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#367272 - 04/19/12 04:58 AM
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Aly
Reged: 08/16/04
Posts: 669
Loc: Columbus, Ohio
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Hi all,
I know some of my old ibs friends still lurk a bit here, so although I don't post often, I did want to update you. I've had a few crazy and stressful years trying to figure out what is wrong with me. Well, I finally got an answer. I went to the Cleveland clinic last week and saw dr. Kirby. I cannot express how incredible he is- so smart, so thorough, and so informative. So long story short, I have a dysmotility syndrome. Things simply don't work right. He said to think of my gut as a motor... Instead of getting a Mercedes, I got stuck with a 72 Volkswagen. Lol. He said the gastroparesis causes everything to slow down and not work properly. He said also that he would not consider my case to be IBS. So, what can I do? Well,, this is chronic. No actual cure, but a few ways to treat my symptoms. First, I am starting a liquid version of erythromycin. This antibiotic is used in gastroparesis partients to help their digestive system kick in. I also will be on a strict regimen of miralax.
So that's the basic story. I am feeling very hopeful, but wouldn't have made it through all of this without this board! Even when my symptoms seemed different, I knew I could pop on here and know people understood my pain. So thanks so much for your support. 
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Re: Check in
#367286 - 04/22/12 06:57 PM
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Toady
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 1299
Loc: A small city, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
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Hey Aly!!!
HURRAY for having an answer, a diagnosis and a good doctor!!! Sometimes having the diagnosis is what you need the most. Now you can move forward with treatment.
I hope everything works out of you and that you start to feel better soon!
Hugs!
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Cassandra
Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like you've never loved before.
IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!
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Hey Aly, I just got back on the boards today. been off for a few years myself. I went way off the rails & am now paying for it. Good to see old friends again. Glad to hear your making progress!
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Kiwi
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I remember you two? Hope you all will be posting again! Miss you!
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Re: Check in
#369245 - 02/22/13 01:31 PM
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Sand
Reged: 12/13/04
Posts: 4490
Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
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I'm really late to this but glad to hear you have an answer. I hope your new meds and routine are just what you need.
Take care.
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[Research tells us fourteen out of any ten individuals likes chocolate. - Sandra Boynton]
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Hi Guys. It's been a while since I have checked in. I had my gall bladder out last summer and I must say that things are better. I still get attacks, but they are less frequent and not as painful.
i hope all of my old IBS friends from here are doing well.
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Carol
nós somos o que nós somos e o descanso é merda
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