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Hey, glad to see you back! I was worried about you.

I kind of figure I can't get stable because I'm not taking a SFS. I haven't had any luck with them. I don't understand why.

I am starting at such a tiny dose you wouldn't think my body would even notice.

I got started on a high-dosage zinc supplement and was great for two days, on day 3 I had the worst attack I've ever had. If I had been able to get more than five feet away from the bathroom I would've gone to the hospital. I stopped taking the zinc and now I don't know what to do about it. The doctor's office told me to keep taking it anyway and to make sure I took it with a light snack. It's like I just couldn't get them to understand how sick I was. I am thinking of starting up with a half-dosage and take it at bedtime. I don't know. I am sick of this!!!

But C must be even worse to manage than D. I don't envy you. Too bad we are at completely opposite sides or we could swap tips. Actually, maybe you need to give me tips on getting C and I'll tell you how to trigger D. ha ha.

Honestly, though, I don't have it that bad. I generally have one completely horrific D attack each month, and then maybe 2-4 mild attacks per week. So it could be a lot worse. However, to get to that state, right now each day I'm taking 4 Levsin, 6-8 Imodium, and 4-6 extra-strength Tylenol. I also drink a lot of plain hot water which helps soothe cramping. (I can't drink herbal tea. But plain hot water is really good after you get used to it. Really.) So I am constantly popping pills, and if I get busy at work and don't remember to pop said pills, I get reminded very quickly! I am also exhausted and in a lot of pain so I just can't handle much besides work. My husband doesn't really understand

and I feel bad because I am such a stick-in-the-mud.

I'm sorry that you can't get any relief from your C. I sometimes wonder if you should start over -- toss out the supplements, start on the BTC diet, and start adding a lot more insoluble fiber. For someone who is C you don't seem to get much IF. Why is that? Is it just because you're afraid to incorporate it? I am much too chicken to add IF. I eat cornbread every once in awhile and I think that's about it.

I did the hypno CDs and they did absolutely nothing for my IBS. I wonder if this is because I've noticed zero correlation between stress and my IBS. Anyway, they definitely were very calming, and that sounds like something you could use! So if you'd like mine you're welcome to them.

I'm getting depressed about this because I want to have a baby next year. And how can I possibly have a baby if I need to take all those pills? I've heard Imodium is OK during pregnancy, but I doubt that they were basing this on 6 Imodium a day.

Whoa, I just previewed this post and it is super-long. Sorry! I've had a rough night.

Thanks for listening (if you got this far

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jen

"It's one of the most serious things that can possibly happen to one in a battle -- to get one's head cut off." -- LC

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