I was so sick tonight...
#233998 - 12/27/05 05:29 PM
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Angela E.
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Tonight was the WORST attack I have had since I began this diet almost a year and half ago. I know I brought it on with what I ate in the past few days, but I seriously thought I was going to die. THe pain in my stomach was so bad I was curled up in a ball on the floor in the bathroom. My hubby was so sweet and said Can I do anything for you. I said please get me some fennel tea. Well after about hour in the bathroom I finally had major D and just like that the spasms stopped.
I really hate IBS. I feel like an idiot that I thought I could cheat and my body would be ok with it. I am just feeling down and this attack really brought the reality of this disease to me. I am so sorry for those of you who still suffer from this regularly. I have been lucky to have been stable for so long. I just hope it won't take so long to become stable again.
Thanks for letting me vent. I know that my IBS family are the only ones who truly understand the agony and anguish that goes with syndrome.
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IBS: X-Rated!
#234005 - 12/27/05 06:02 PM
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Bevvy
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Yeah, it sure sounds familiar. We do that, we have something we know we shouldn't, because we're feeling good and thinking, "what the heck, I'm feeling great, I can have this one helping of chocolate mousse!" And before we can finish it, WHAM! BAM! and we're running to the bathroom.
Yeah, it just doesn't pay to cheat. We still do it, but we always pay the price....
Your hubby is like mine: a real gem. He serves me Tummy Mint tea instead of Fennel. Sometimes instant oatmeal too. For me, Donnatal is the only thing that will help with an attack like you had.
You'll get stable again in no time. You know what to do. And you also know you can vent here ANY time!
{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}
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Ouch...
#234012 - 12/27/05 06:58 PM
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I am sorry you are hurting. I had a mild attack more caused more from tension than what I ate but it is an attack nonetheless...you have a friend that is right there with you!
My husband doesn't really "get it" but he leaves me alone when I don't feel good and that works for me. Bless his heart... 
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Hello IBS loved ones,
I understand completely how you felt, as I have had attacks recently that were just like that. I also have a great husband who brings me tea and tries to massage my back or tummy to help. I can always tell when I have been ill for too many days, because he gets bored and forgets that I am trying to rest. He comes in about every 20 minutes with a question that just needs to be answered right now. Most of the time he is great though. I am trying to come to terms with the fact that when I am 89 yrs old I am still gonna be sick. Nothing to really look forward to.
I just hope that anyone who has a spouse who is involved with your illness, consider yourselves lucky and imagine how hard it would be to find another great husband.
Now that I made it through the holidays, I can try to concentrate on feeling better. I wish all of you good sleep and no pain for a day or so...
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DH's stepdad forgot to save me potato not mashed with butter and milk. He forgot to cook my chicken breast... Thankfully it was thin and broiled fast.. and there was plain steamed carrots- I got carrots and chicken breast- both plain for dinner while everyone else had roast, onions and mushrooms in butter, peas drenched in buter, mashed taters and the carrots...
and then they had cheesecake and pumpkin pie with dairy in it for dessert with whipped cream... ah well.. I had some bittersweet hanukah gelt!
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Thanks for the support you guys. I feel a bit better this morning but I am going to play it safe today. Ceral with a banana and water to drink for breakfast. I am going to try to go to the mall with Noah today. Hopefully my tummy will behave. I seriously was in so much pain last night I couldn't believe it. I would go through childbirth again without an epidural before I would want to go through that again. At least with the pain in childbirth you get something great in return!!
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Sorry you had to go through that! I feel your pain, though. Being stable is awesome! I was stable for over a year and just got sick again this August and unfortunately, I'm still sick! I hope you bounce back a WHOLE lot quicker than I am!!!
Get Well, Soon!!
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Something has me about to double over in pain today! I'm going to have to result to my Rubinol I think. The peppermint tea isn't touching this!! OUCH!!!!
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I know just what it's like to be in total agony when you just cant go. I ended up in A & E a few weeks ago twice, the first time i was severly Constipated it was excruciating, i called for an ambulance. They gave me morphine but it didn't help. When i arrived, I was told i would need an enema after he saw my Xray and was put on salin drip. The next thing i said i needed to go to the toilet, i ended up with Diarrea so the doctor let me go home soon after, only for me to be rushed back by another ambulance 6 hours later, with bleeding and diarrea, but after another examination by another doctor, he said i should be ok and it will clear up after a couple of days. Thank God it did.
So since then i've been very careful. the reason why all this happened is because my GP prescribed antibiotics which caused me to end up with sever IBS and was hard to control.
I live on my own now. So it can be a bummer when nobody is here to support.
Wish you all a late Happy Christmas and Chanucah and hope you all have a totally free IBS New Year. I like both holidays.
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#234128 - 12/28/05 02:36 PM
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Bevvy
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Sweetie, how are ya doin' on Michael's tapes? Are you keeping up with them? When you're listening to them, are you free of pain? Is he able to get you to relax?
You have a lot goin' on in your life, worrying about getting better so you can get into your classes in the spring of '07, worrying about that damn hernia and The Operation, the GERD, the house being "white-glove inspection-ready," will the Navy hire you back, hubby's clothes on the floor, etc. It's a lot of stress on your tummy. You need a means to just sit back and "chill out." Did you get the knit kit? It might just help.....
If that doesn't do it, hopefully this will:
{{{{HUGS}}}}}} Now feel BETTER, damnitall!
Bevvy
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I'm SO sorry you had to suffer this way *big hugs*
Are you doing ok now? I hope it's OVER!!
Please don't feel bad for eating cheat foods!! We all do it. It's not the smartest idea ever...but truly we all do it!! 
I just hope the worst is over and the best...feeling great!...is yet to come!
If I could give this to you as my present...I would.
Take care, keep us posted and here is some tummy tea, the heating pad, a funny movie, and some more *hugs* 
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Ruch
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Hi there babsue!!
A med did this to you? My med is making me sooo C it's awful  I'm glad you're ok now!! I hope it stays that way
I have a pattern. When I am C for too long I become D. But I never fully evacuate with the D. Did you?
I was SO stable on this diet for years....too bad the meds are C inducing 
And we're all here to support you...*hugs*
Ruchie
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Sometimes I think I'm stable but then I get an attack and there goes my thought of stable. When you say a year you were stable do you mean you had absolutely no D or C for 1 full year? Does that mean stable? I don't consider myself and extreme IBS'r, however, I do get some pretty nasty attacks maybe 3-4 times a month (around my hormonal times)and those attacks prevent me from eating, going places, and just general crappiness!
I guess maybe I was stable for 9mths with each pregnancy. I didn't have hardly any attacks. Yes, that time was awesome! I wish I had that back again, minus being pregnant  
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Thanks Ruchie! I am doing a bit better. I have been very good today and am now drinking some fennel tea for my bloating tonight. No attacks today but I did have some very soft BM's this morning. I think I am actually going to do some scrapbooking this evening. Thanks for thinking of me! You are so sweet!!
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Well ok not stable but I use to have this kind of pain almost every other day before I changed my eating ways. Now this only happens this bad once every couple of months. And I have not had pain this bad since about a year ago. I have had a few mild attacks and that is it. I do still have C but not to the extreme I use to. I guess I figure things are much better than they use to be. Maybe I just needed a reality check to realize I was becoming too relaxed with things.
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No, Angela I can totally agree with ya. When I have a terrible attack I kinda have to remind myself that I only have them every so often (the kind where you sweat, sit on the pot for what seems like hrs then get up and have to sit back down again, feel nausea, the whole nine yards)It helps me, I think, put things into perspective and thank goodness that I don't have them every day or once a week like some. I say, this too shall pass! I have D and my hardest part of dealing with IBS is that I don't eat when I have an attack and I lose weight! I HATE my body to the point that everything I wear I feel sooooooooooo self concious in. I feel to thin and feel like everyone notices.
I too hate my IBS with a passion. I wish I could have some kind of surgery that would guarantee a full recovery FOREVER! It's on my wish list
P.S. I hope you are feeling better today!
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I sure did a lotta D at the time. Even last July because my Cholestrol was slightly high my GP thort it would be a good idea to give me Ezetimbe (Zetia) i only took that for 5 days thats when my IBS really flared up. Before that happened i hardly had any problems, have had trouble controlling since then, and of course the rest is history.
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Re: Yep!
#234224 - 12/29/05 06:30 AM
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Hey Lisa! Yea, I was T-Totally stable for over a year! No attacks, no pain, no nothing! Didn't even think about IBS until August this year. Now, I'm back to having attacks just about everyday. Wierd, huh? I couldn't even imagine being even somewhat stable, now!?! "What was that!?"......Uh....I have forgotten already......
Michelle
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Thanks, Bevvy!!
I am on day 31 of the Hypno and I am pretty relaxed and free of pain when I am listening to it.....It really doees help me, even if it's only just for that 30 mins a day!
Yea, I think you're right! I have waaaaay too much NOT NEEDED stress in my life. There's no reason to be stressing over MOST of the things that I stress over!!!
I got my knitting kit and I made the very first loop and got lost from there!!! LOL!! I can't figure out how they made the second stitch and how to hold that yarn in my hands, but I will hopefully catch on here in a minute. Sometimes it just takes me a little while to get it.....I have NEVER done this before. The only reason I even knew what a "slip knot" was, was because the Navy taught me every kind of knot in the book!! Hehehehehe......
Thanks for the mucho hugs!!
((((((((MUCHO HUGS BACK AT'CHA))))))))))))!!!
Michelle
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My "pain attack" started last night and is continuing into today. I took a Librax and a Donnatol...and still the pain and cramps are so bad. I'm doubled over in pain. I always have pain..but not to this degree.
I've eaten totally safe...taking same supplements...but the pain and C hit me hard. Does this ever get any easier? How do I make this pain go away?? 
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Getting started is the hardest part. I don't know if you read that I started and stopeed at nauseum before I finally got it. It felt awkward and clumsy...like a total klutz.
Bevrs send me pictures of her hands as she held stuff. It was awesome, she has since deleted them but I know she will send them to you too. If you want to see them or have particular questions shoot Bevrs an e-mail. She is my "Knitting-Mama" and I don't know what I would do without her encouragement!
Do you have her e-mail address? If not, send the questions to me and I will forward them to her.
IT WILL RELAX YOU ONE DAY....I SWEAR!!!!!!!!!!
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Have a blessed day!...Rachel
stable and sooooooo thankful!
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!
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Bev was gonna teach me too. I gave up though!
I was SO clouded by the bipolar (and low self esteem from abuse) I didn't believe I could do it. And I gave up. (Plus I think my hands hurt due to fibro....).
It makes me SO happy though to hear about you ladies doing this! Keep at it...and keep posting! I'm VERY excited that you have found this through Bev (isn't she the greatest!!)
*hugs*
Ruch
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For about 2 years I was stable (having the occasional attack of C and Gas instead of continous C...the bloating was even better than it is now!)....and now meds have made me unstable again. C all day all the time
It's just awful
*hugs* to all!!!! Feel better....
Love,
Ruchie
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Whew!! That makes me feel a little better!! hehehehe....I swear I can't figure out what direction that string is going in the book! I stared at it for about 10 minutes and gave up..... I figured I was just too tired and not looking at it right.
I hope Bevvy sends me the pics!! Did you read that Bevvy??? Please send me pics!!?!
I am going to get this down one way or another. It might take me a year to figure out that second stitch but I'll get it!! I don't have anything else to do!! LOL!!
I'm glad you finally got it though! Your scarf is looking AWESOME!!!!!!
Michelle
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Have a blessed day!...Rachel
stable and sooooooo thankful!
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!
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You can start it up again??!! I am still stuck on the second stitch, though, so I can't say much! LOL!!
I'm sorry to hear that meds made you unstable, again. That sucks!! I wish there was something I could do......I hope you stabilize again soon!! *HUGS*!!
A knitting kit is a beginners kit for $10 bucks that you can buy at Walmart. I bought the crochet kit, too, because Bevvy said we really need to know how to do both. But, I want to knit first. I tried Crochet a LONG TIME AGO, and gave up on it the first day!! LOL!! I can't give up this time. I really want to knit me a scarf!!!
Love ya!
Michelle
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I'm doing better, today. I slept well and I am okay so far, but I have to eat, here in about 15 minutes. So, we'll see how that goes!!!
I hope you get to feeling better, hon!! I can't believe you took Librax AND Donnatol and still have pain!! You need some morphine!! I don't have anything but Levsin, and that didn't touch my pain, yesterday. Bevvy says that Donnatol is good stuff, though. I might have to try to find some on the "black market" because my doc says NO!!! hehehehe....He's such a stingy bastard.....He gave me 3 choices. Elavil, Levsin or Pamine and none of them work for me except for the Levsin if I take 2 or 3!!! GRRRR.......he makes me soooo mad!!!
I really hope you get better, today!! If not, go to ER so they can give you a shot for the pain!!
*HUGS*!!
Love,
Michelle
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Am still feeling the after effects of this attack. I had a BM this morning and had a lot of mucous afterwards. (tmi) I know. I don't really ever have this so I did a search and found out alot of you have this after your BM's. So am I right to not worry so much? I have a spasm thing going on on my left side right now. My mom came to take Noah for the day so that I can clean and get rid of stuff. Just taking a break to eat some lunch. I am hoping to go and work out this afternoon. Maybe that will help my tummy.
Beth I am so sorry you aren't feeling well either. Maybe try to get out and take a walk. Exercise has really been a good thing for me.
Michelle glad that you are feeling better also. I really can't imagine being in pain every day. I feel for you who are. Here's to wishing for a painless 2006!
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That's super news! *hugs*
Keep us posted, ok? Sounds like you're on the right track
*hugs*
Ruch
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Beth,
Do you have BMs or are you in pain all the time?
It DOES get better...provided the only prob is IBS (My bloating hasn't EVER gone away since I was a KID!!! That's because I have more than IBS. Who'd have known my bloating is coming from my BLADDER not just the IBS?!)
Keep posting...and remember..
WE LOVE YOU *hugs*
Ruch
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None of them worked for me either
The ONLY thing that touches my pain is yoga, the heating pad, and peppermint (which then proceeds to give me GERD unles taken in small doses on rare occasion. So I use peppermint oil..).
Can you ask your doc for Neurontin Beth? It knocked my IC pain out flat (that pain is WRETCHED!!!) and it helps with anxiety on the side
Just a thought...
Thinking of you *hugs*
P.S. Michelle...my gift for you is a NEW and HELPFUL and CARING doc...and to both of you a healthy and happy bod (esp. the tummy!)
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I am practising the 1st stitch in between posts LOL
Thanks Michelle *hugs*
How are you feeling now? Did you eat your bf? Did it go down ok?
I hope so! *big hugs*
Rachel, how's the scarf? Did your daughter help at all? It's absolutely beautiful!!
Kate...are you knitting at all? Crocheting? Have pics to share of some stuff you've made in the past?
Bev...what can I say? You truly are my #1 fan! Thanks for not giving up on me *super hugs*
Sending you all love and good tummy days!
Ruch
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What is Neurontin?
I do yoga every day. I just want to go home and get my heating pad or get into a hot tub.
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Right now, I'm not having BMs and I have massive pain. I usually always have some pain...but not this bad. Probably because I'm C so badly too.
I have much more going on besides the IBS, I fear. The non-functioning gallbladder, the gluten antibodies, etc.
I never thought about the bladder causing bloat...that could explain some of it. I do have some problems with the bladder as well.
thanks for the hugs and the love. I can't handle all this alone.
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Michelle...I honestly couldn't tell which way the loop was going LOL
I'm not lazy, stupid OR crazy...I'm just Ruchie learning how to knit!
Man I'm gonna have some self esteem by the time y'all are threw with me
Thanks for posting this...it helps me keep things in perspective. I.E. I'm NOT an idiot!!! *hugs*
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All I can say is this totally stinks. Donnatol usually helps some...but not this time.
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When I have major C (like I have been!) I have to eat all the roughage I can muster and do my yoga (to get the gassies out) drink my fennel (gassies again) and use the heating pad( move the gassies and stop the pain!) None of the antispasmodics (sp) work for me.
As for the bladder...get checked for interstitial cystitis. This could be why your pain never goes away! There are also other bladder things it could be...some more serious...so see a urologist if you can. Also...check out the IC Netweork (do a googel search) for more info. on these things.
Oh...I hope we help you find wellness and peace and feel-goodness *hugs*
You're NOT alone...don't you forget it
*hugs*
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is an anti-anxiety med that is also used for pain. It helped my pain with the IC tons!!
Talk to your doc about it...it might just be the thing the for you...ya never know *hugs*
Hope you get to go home soon!!!!
Sending a heating pad and some tea your way...
Ruch
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I'm glad that the Neurontin helped with your IC pain! I told you it was good stuff for my anxiety but I didn't know that it could help with pain, too!
Well, I didn't have pain while I was taking it in the Navy, I was just taking it for anxiety. It did help with my anxiety but I could hardly work because it did make me feel "spacy", so I quit taking it. I wish I would have stayed on it, now....maybe I will tell my psych about it when I see him this month!
Glad to hear you're doing better!!
*HUGS*
Love ya!
Michelle
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I'm not on it anymore!!
it didn't touch my anxiety. My doc put me on geodon which is considered an anti-psychotic. this was hard for me at 1st...the name. But MAN it helps...so who cares?
It is good for bipolar in addition to major anxiety...so it's a double-goody. 
My life will never be the same. I can think more clearly (though I do have a hard time accessign words) and my attitude is different. I'm not as paranoid. Life is SO much better and we haven't reached the goal-dose on the med. 
I would encourage anyone with depression/anxeity to see a psychiatrist for a proper diagnosis! SOOO many ppl in the world have bipolar and anxietty and other such issues that go undiagnosed. It can take their life away. I'm SO thankful I go diagnosed. My life is WAY better....
Just my experience!
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Hi I am new here
My IBS has been ongoing many years, I can usualy get it calmed down by change of diet and liquids
My BIG concern is now I have a high cholestrol reading and the Dr wants me to take meds
I am afraid because of the side affects
any one have help for me or ideas
Thanks in advance
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Hurt is Right!!!
I hope it is better now
Question
Is the pain more often on the left side? And more often this time of year?
I suffer in Dec and Jan every year Wondering why
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Ahhh, Angela
#240085 - 01/20/06 03:24 AM
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I'm so sorry you were in such pain. That is pure agony! Yes, you are right. We all understand what it's like, because, unfortunately, we've all been through the same thing. But that is what is great about this board. When no one else in the world seems to understand, we are here for each other!
I hope you are ok now. Maybe you can think back about the past several days and figure out what caused it. Sometimes I think it's a combination of things, and not just one thing.
((((Big hug))))
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