I tried going to a new GI because my last one had terrible bed side manner and pretty much gave up on even trying to help me when I would call because in his medical opinion, I had done everything I could do.
So, as of late, my IBSD has gotten horrible. My trouble is mainly confined to my mornings, but not always. Sometimes the pain lasts all day. My predominant symptoms are intense abdominal pain, some nasty gas, and at least 2-3 loose, urgent bms every morning. I'm frustrated to no end because having problems crop up like this when I am doing everything right (strict adherence to the diet, peppermint caps, herbal teas, lots of exercise, getting plenty of sleep, doing hypno cds, etc) is just, well, frustrating!
So, I go to the new doc and tell him how my symptoms are back with a vengeance and my pain is escalating back to where it was probably a year or so ago and it's debilitating. It's like someone is wringing out my guts like a wet towel.
His answer: Here's a prescription for Lomotil and if that doesn't work, come back and talk to me about taking Lotronex. Oh, but I don't prescribe Lotronex. I can find someone who will though.
Thanks. Thanks a lot. I don't really know what I expected, but to be shoved out the door with a prescription to something I've already taken without any improvement (as with every other pill prescribed to me thus far) and then offering me a drug that is linked to fatalities (yay) is totally disheartening.
Back to ye olde drawing board I suppose. But this time is so much worse than before. I have lost 10 pounds in a matter of a few weeks just because most days I am not eating nearly enough food during the day for fear of brining on attacks. I know it's not healthy and I can FEEL that. But, I have to work and I can't work when I'm in the bathroom pooping all friggin day long or wallowing in pain.
Anyone got any thoughts or advice? I'm just so low and depressed about always being sick  I am really at my wit's end with this stupid disease.
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Can I just say that I am sick of doctors???
