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Yay...thanks Cara...you are so sweet for making time to write back to me when you are having such a hard time. You MUST call the Dr. There are things that can help you out there...there must be!!!
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Thank you! Wow, having this board is such an amazing support!
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I've been scoped from the top down and the bottom up - I wont' lie to you, it's not fun, but you'll get through it and be just fine and it's very empowering to at least KNOW!! Be glad you don't have to drink the 2 gallon jug... blech! 
I take Levsin VERY RARELY - if I'm spasming terribly and hurting it does help, but I cannot take it on any kind of regular basis because of the type of side effects you mention and also it makes the C worse over long term (but not just one dose).
GL!!!
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...the greatest of these is LOVE. (I Cor 13)
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Thank you!!!! I honestly felt too floppy to take it during the day - my husband was in hysterics last night because I was slurring my words and giggling etc...it was fun! But I can't possibly study or run errands when on it...its such a good option to have when 'I can't take it anymore'!
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Re: Dalia
#187699 - 06/21/05 06:48 AM
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daliatree
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hey sweetie
thank you! I realised I am not allowed coke (:-() but can have sprite!! yay!! and chicken broth etc!
I am having a barium upper GI next wed and on july 28th the colonoscopy...they wanted me to have it on the 21st but thats my birthday! hahahahahha. Any tips for the barium upper GI?
I'm pretty good about drinking grose things...I drink algae wheat grass disgusting juice that makes my family gag, with no problems. I am just going to pretend I am on fear factor etc!!
Thanks darling, love you XXX
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#187706 - 06/21/05 07:17 AM
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The colonscopy prep is no big deal. I mixed the stuff with Sprite and drank it through a straw (so I didn't taste it). I never felt like I was going to throw up. Later, you will just have an extreme urgency for D! That's it! You can do it!
nd I don't remember anything about the procedure itself. I remember asking the nurse, "When is he going to start?" And she said, "Honey, it's over with!" I couldn't believe it. I even felt fine on the ride home.
I hope the new med works for you. You deserve to feel better! And thank goodness for the new doctor! There are some great ones out there---they're just hard to find.
Good luck!
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Thank you so much...it means so much to have your encouragement. I am going to stick to this board during the prep!
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Dalia,
I have had both of those tests done. They are not so bad. I know you can do it. Just lean on all of us for support! Also, I was on Hyoscamine for awhile which I think is the generic of Levsin. I have to say that I HATED it. it through my body chemistry all out of whack. But, everyone is different, so if it works for you then keep taking it.
All the best and keep us updated.
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Thank you Tommy...you are so sweet! Yeah, I am def saving the Levsin for those days when I can just flop around, I really don't enjoy feeling 'out of it', unless its from wine, which unfortunately these days is out of the question!! Hope you are well Tommy and that your tummy is being good - love must be good for it! :-)
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