Reged: 08/06/04
Posts: 4381
Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC
Thanks for replying! My double-over attacks can last all night, but if I take some Imodium and codiene to stop them they taper off at about the 1 hour mark. I drink lots of water, to help evenything move through me faster. H2O doesn't help the pain, but it does lessen the duration of an attack. Try taking some codiene. It'll help a lot, I'll wager. *disclaimer-- i'm not a vet , so see your doc!*
On the other hand, I have been stranded without meds and suffered for hours and hours. You know, it's funny, but watching the clock actually helps me remember that it won't be forever. At 5am I might actually feel well. Or at 5:14. Or maybe 5:22. OK, pleeease at 5:41??
I did use to have night attacks constantly, until I stopped sleeping with pajamas. That little elastic around my belly, even from just my undies, was causing my attacks at night. Weird, huh? Now it's rare I have one. They usually come first thing in the morning, or right after lunch for me.