prescription anti-spasmodics - what works for you?
#207077 - 08/20/05 08:16 PM
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jen1013
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I was prescribed Levsin over a year ago -- actually, I take the generic. I used to take it every once in awhile, but now I am up to 4 per day. It doesn't help the way it used to (though it was never all that great). I don't know if this is because my IBS has gotten so bad or because it just doesn't work anymore.
Are there other anti-spasmodics out there that might work better? without taking me out of action? I need something that I can take but still be able to drive and operate heavy machinery. OK, well, I guess I can forego the drill press, but I do have a long commute and have a very mentally challenging job so can't go around like a zombie.
I did do a search on this but didn't really find anything too helpful other than a lot of other people didn't have much luck with Levsin, either.
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I had Levsin for awhile... but my latest doctor gave me samples to try and the one that really worked for me (and really, really well) was Pamine Forte. I can't promise it will work for you (IBS and us, we're all different.  ) but I can suggest you give it a try. Good luck!
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Hyoscyamine (generic of Levbid) here, 3x a day. I used to take it once a day then I added a dose at noon and bed time. I seems to working for now. The cotton mouth is annoying but better than constant D anyday..  ...
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cause you worse constipation? How much do you take it everyday?
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~ Beth
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But if the C is caused by your colon spasming - Heather's "charley horse" analogy - wouldn't the anti-spasmodics help with that and therefore help with the C?
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I also take generic Levsin/Levbid. It's the sublingual version. I got the 'script for it in early February to take "as needed." At first I was taking it about 3 times a day and was in bed by 9PM most nights because it really wipes me out, too. I stopped taking it so often after about 3 weeks because I was getting a bit stable and because I like actually being awake and able to function during the day. Now I only have to take it once or twice a month and it slows the spasms nicely. So, in sort, Levsin is still working for me. I'm sorry you're not having good luck with it anymore.
I have an acquaintence who has had good luck with Bentyl, but I don't know any specifics.
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Never thought of this. Maybe I will ask my doc for some samples instead of assuming the worst from them.
I had some old sample of Pamine and Nulev, but I just tossed them because they expired over a year ago.  Never did try them.
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~ Beth
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but I think it really varies from person to person.
Pamine dried me out so much I had nosebleeds all weekend the one weekend I took it. Generic Levbid worked for about 6 months, then gradually stopped working. I'm allergic to Bentyl (found that out the hard way, it makes my arms and legs shake, which I thought was weird, but it's a common allergic reaction to certain substances).
After that my GI tried antidepressants, but I have nasty side-effects to those (unbearable headaches and nausea), so I gave up. I use Heather's peppermint capsules and my heating pad.
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Hi Sand, Yes, if she were C and suffering from the thin stool
phenomenon like I am, but if she were C and didn't have thin
stools, then Beth would be correct. However, Jen1013 is D.
-Bob
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