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#35119 - 01/04/04 03:39 PM
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Gerry10
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I lost my post some where in the computer because I,m not very good at this.but I,m glad.I was feeling sorry for my self.hurt yes but it won,t kill me like some one said.after reading all of your post.I feel lucky I have a good man who takes care of me.I,m 69.I didn,t start getting the full IBS till the last few years.so--god bless you all an I,ll keep reading.Gerry10.
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#35126 - 01/04/04 04:07 PM
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Bevvy
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Gerry, don't be so hard on yourself. It's okay to feel sorry for yourself. I know I do! And I'll bet there are a lot of us here who do as well. We're all entitled. Just know that there will be good days as well as bad.
I too have a good man who takes care of me. We're lucky. Sometimes it just feels good to curl up in bed, turn up the electric blanket, and let our hubbies serve us peppermint tea.
I'm glad there's another old-timer out there besides me. Welcome, Gerry!
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Thanks Bevrs,you made me feel so much better.after a little
nap I,m feeling a little better.I,m also a diabetic give myself 2 shots a day,an high blood .try to go by Heather diet as much as I can.can,t drink pepperment tea but sure drink a lot of good hot fennel tea.thanks again.when you talk about your friend it made me do a lot of thinking.
Gerry10.
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#35165 - 01/04/04 07:19 PM
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Bevvy
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Oooh, Gerry, that's mean stuff. My grandmother had it, and she too had to give herself shots every day.
About that blood pressure -- you don't drink coffee, do you? Even decaf, perhaps? I drank it for 40 years, and 3 weeks ago Heather got me off it for good. I've felt a lot better since -- but the real plus for me was the fact that my blood pressure dropped A LOT! My doctor was about to give me blood pressure medication, but when I went in for an examination, he was shocked to see how much I had lowered it -- thanks to cutting out the coffee! SOOOO -- no meds!
It's really important to stick with Heather's diet strictly -- I "fudged" by having the coffee. I knew better, I just didn't wanna give it up. Obviously I was WRONG. Don'tcha hate it when that happens?!? 
Bev
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Hi Bevr.no I don,t drink coffee.that is one thing good,but was drinking alot of diet drinks,had to stop that so I drink a lot of tea.herb.I can,t even drink Heather drink because they have sugar in them.some.you are a very nice an understanding lady an I finally found someone to talk to.
I read where you take Acacia.how much do you take everyday.
I started in Oct.on low,I,m up to 1 tbsp.2 times a day.is that to much.I,m still haveing trouble.I poop reg,then reg.again an then the last I,m runing to the bathroom,I have the runs.my morning are no fun.then sometime I don,t go for 2 or 3 days.thank you for leting me talk to you.I don.t understand this IBS.one doctor said I had it an one said I didn,t.but I think I belive Heather an she said it sound like IBS.I have both of her books an I read them over an over,an they are going to the doctor with me Tues.I don,t know how long you have had it,but I would be thank full for any help I can get.I had my gall Bladder taken out last Nov.thinking that was the trouble.it was bad an needed to come out but didn,t stop my hurting so they run more test an found out about the IBS.an haven,t done much since.
you know these doctors.Gerry10 thanks for leting me talk your ear off. 
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Hi Gerry,
I just started on acacia a few weeks ago. I wasn't taking in nearly enough fiber. I had been on only 2 capsules of Citrucel a day -- that's nothing -- so I started on a very low dose of acacia (2 teaspoons/day). Just recently I tried increasing it to 3 teaspoons/day, but I'm having some tummy problems, and I attribute it to the increased dosage -- apparently I'm not increasing slowly enough. You're up to 2 tablespoons a day? That's great -- and it's not too much.
I don't understand the IBS either. I don't think any of us do. I too took Heather's book to the doctor; unfortunately he was not impressed; he said anyone can write a book! That's the kind of GI I was dealing with -- I SOOOO need to change doctors!
Have you had a colonoscopy to confirm the doctors' diagnosis of IBS? If not, you need to have it done.
And, Gerry, there's no need to thank me for listening to you. I get help from everyone here, just like you. We're all in the same boat, with the same symptoms and all seeking the same answers. If I can help, I'm glad to do so!
Bev 
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Yes I had a colonscopy,Endoscopy,Hida Scum,Nuclear Medicine,
from one doctor.uper G.I,Alter Scren of Abdomen,gall badder removed,abdomen xnay,3 way complete,Intravascular contrast
Material Injection.from Reg.doctor.this was all last year.
the GI doctor was old an said I didn,t have IBS,but a spastic colon.but as soon as I walk into my reg.doctor office he said I see you have IBS.so who are you to believe.
I read Heathers book an I,m going back to my reg.doctor
tomorrow.Heather says a spastic colon is the same as IBS.
by the way the the old doctor said there is nothing more I can do for you.an that was that so I haven,t been back to see him.I think I may be takeing to much of the Acacia all I do is run,run all morning.an yes my mother always said to say Thank you when someone help me out.so thank you again.
you can see I,m old. but  Gerry.
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There's the Door!
#35362 - 01/05/04 12:39 PM
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Bevvy
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Gerry, you have a cute sense of humor. Keep it up -- it'll work in your favor, Girlfriend -- AND keep you YOUNG!
I don't know why doctors do that, but they DO. As soon as they discover you have IBS, they show you the door. I hear that on this website so much -- it happened to me as well -- I think they don't know what to do to help us, so they boot us out the door and leave us to fend for ourselves. GRRRRRR 
On the other hand, I have read one or two posts here in which people were helped by their doctor -- so we just gotta keep looking -- they're out there.
Your mother was very wise. Thank YOU!
Bev
P.S.: Spastic colon was the old way of saying IBS. Same-oh, same-oh.
P.P.S.: I too had to cut back on my acacia a little; I'm increasing my dosage too soon. I already told you that, didn't I? Groan. It's hell getting old, ain't it?!?
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It is sure hell-o getting old.but you look young in your picture.an yes my mom was very wise.an I wish I could tell her so.but as I look back she always had tummy trouble.an her sister so maybe it ran in my family they are all gone so
I can,t ask .Gerry 
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By the way Bevrs,I raise five children with a hubby in the USMC an over sea,s most of the time.so I had to have a sense of humor.  was very busy when he came home.
Gerry.
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