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Re:Elavil?
02/13/07 08:22 AM

Rio

Reged: 11/28/06
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I have been taking amitriptylene (which I think is the same as Elavil) for 4 weeks at 10mg a night. I think that I am just beginning to notice a difference in that pain attacks are not so severe and don't last as long. My GI dr wants me to take it for 6 months and then review, and I am supposed to gradually increase to 25mg as tolerated. I am not sure why he prescribed this particular AD as I am IBS-C, and C is a side effect. I have had to increase Acacia to 4 tablespoons and eat as much IF as I dare to counteract this. I have noticed an increase in palpitations, but I have them anyway as I have a benign heart murmur.

Next week, I am hoping to increase to 15mg in the hope that it will have an effect on the excruciating IBS pain I have for a week or more round period time.

I will keep you posted on results.

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Re:Elavil?
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02/11/07 11:15 PM

Re:Elavil?
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02/12/07 09:42 AM

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Rio
02/13/07 08:22 AM

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