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Thanks Dalia! I am doing well. My tummy is a little wonky today but it will be fine. Love definitely is great. I wake up everyday feeling like the luckiest guy in the world and I know I am.
The Levsin made me feel really dehydrated. I was always thirsty and I had other side-effects too. I am glad I'm off of it but as I said, everyone is different...
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I get so horrendously nauseous with bad migraines and throwing up provides a temporary relief, so I have no problem with it as it's associated with feeling BETTER.  Plus, go sailing on sail-training boats and you get used to alot of stuff.
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You mentioned sail-training boats in your post and I wondered what kind they are? How long have you been sailing? Most trainers and even the large boats in decent swells will prepare you stomach for anything you can imagine. Much better than roller coasters any day!  We took out a 61ft sailboat in the Aegean and had some pretty good swells with it and I thought I was going to be miserable from sea sickness, have my IBS act up or both. Fortunately I did great while six others on our crew weren't doing so well. Maybe IBS and sailing go well together.
-Michelle
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Whatever you decide, you will be FINE. We are all here to support you. Remember, we've been through all the awful tests, too. You're a strong woman and you can DO THIS!
I know how you feel about meds, so congrats for being so brave to try one.
Hugs, I'm thinking of you,
Alicia.
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Thanks so much. You know, in Judaism we have a word called 'Mitzvah' its hard to translate, but it means 'good deed'. Heather did SUCH a mitzvah creating this board..its such a source of comfort to have met you all and to know there is a place I can come when I don't know where else to turn.Thanks for your support again Hansolo!!
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hahahaha - I do! Hubby has always been talking about installing a pull out shelf next to the toilet that I can put a laptop on...but honestly, when I have D, I lean forward with my head between my knees - it makes the sudden emptiness and nausea easier to bear!
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Thats so interesting! A positive brain association with vomiting! My mum is like that - much prefers it out...I go out of my way not to vom! I love boats actually...find the motion very soothing.
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I always do better then others on the boat. Hubby and I were on the great barrier reef in Australia and people were so green because it was stormy and we were fine! I find bumpy old cars more soothing to my IBS then horrible smooth automatic ones that make me really nauseous.
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Dalia, yes you are very brave. But if you want some answers, you should go ahead with that testing. I had the upper GI and it was easy. Many people here have had the colonoscopy and it seems to be bearable.
I know how frustrating IBS can be. And being ill with other things for that matter. Like you I eat well and try to be very nice to my body. It always dissapoints me when my body decides to get sick. Oh well.
Here's a big (((hug))). 
Good luck with the Levsin.
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Re: Dalia
#187895 - 06/21/05 01:33 PM
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Any tips for the barium upper GI?
no, sorry, I haven't had one, I had a gastroscopy though,
I WILL email you I promise, started one at work today but I worked 11.5 hours so I got a bit sidetracked!
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