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Hi there!

I haven't experienced what you are going through, but I do know what it's like to have multiple health issues. I got a paralysis condition when I was 12 (back in 1991) which made me paralyzed from waist to toes. Luckily I recovered pretty well but still have a partly paralyzed leg and bladder emptying problems plus nerve damaged pelvic floor muscles which means I don't have normal sphincter control, which of course in combination with IBS-D is no fun. So the last year I have been through tests and treatment and am waiting for surgery to try to fix this sphincter control problem. I have also had nerve pain in the pelvic region since 1999.

I understand what you mean though when you mention how a drug meant to fix one problem can make another problem worse. I find my IBS, nerve pain and bladder issues are not the best combination as whatever you do to try to make one thing better chances are it will affect the other problems in some way too.

I hope you get more answers to this post! Hang in there.

Hugs,

Ulrika

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