Day 4 of TuZen...and snow on the ground
Posted by skdriver67, Oct 9 2009, 09:25 AMGood Morning...I am hoping and still searching for a solution to my IBS symptoms. Today is day 4 of a probiotic called TuZen. My doctor highly recommended it to me, but it was difficult to locate. I had to ask my pharmacist to special order it. I haven't had a bowel movement in days, which was good in a bad way. I could leave the house because I wasn't tied to the toilet. I made it through the day, yesterday, without taking any pain meds (bentylol-normal pain and spasms, and morphine-horrible pain)...WOO HOO, that in itself is worth celebrating. I did feel sluggish and very, very nauseated so I broke down and took a gravol. The most unmanagable part of my life is my IBS, never knowing what my bowels are going to be doing. I have officially broke down and gone on a medical leave from work. I have had IBS for approximately 2 1/2 years and since June (of this year) my symptoms have been severe. I try so very hard to stay strong and positive about my IBS symptoms, so 1 good day is better than none. This site helps me to stay focussed. OH NO...aside from having snow on the ground (LOL) this morning, I have just had a BM...I wonder what the day is going to be like. I hope for a good day...take care, Carol.
Hoping for a solution...LOL
Posted by skdriver67, Oct 3 2009, 08:40 AMWell, I am officially on a medical leave, after 2 1/2 years, of suffering. I was hoping to find a solution to my severe IBS problems, constipation, pain, diarrhea, pain, nausea, pain, vomitting, pain, bloating, and pain. I started having severe symptoms in June and I have not gotten any better. I don't leave the house too often because I never know what my insides are going to do. I was hoping to have a solution by this time, or even a happy medium. I suppose that was just wishfull thinking. I have been referred to a GI specialist in my city, however my appointment is not until June 2010. I have since asked my doctor to refer me to another doctor, who is out of province. I am hoping that I can get in to see him sooner. My doctor has recommended that I try a probiotic called TuZen, it is supposed to be for people who have IBS. I could not find it at any of our health food stores, so I had to ask my pharmasist to special order it. I am willing to try anything, at this time. I have tried altering my diet, but that really hasn't changed anything. I have been keeping a food, symptom journal since June and I have not found any specific triggers. I have had various medical tests done and everything checks out fine. I can only assume that my body is completely stressed out from my IBS. I have had a lot of stressfull situations occur in the last 2 1/2 years so I DO NOT understand why my IBS is worse now. I had my gall-bladder removed in March 2007 and that seemed to be the initial beginning of my IBS. I had complications from my surgery and my symptoms were fairly managable. I lost my father, August 2007, and my IBS was not that bad compared to the grief that I was experiencing. I still had a life for the next year and a half. My hardest month, emotionally, was December 2008 I lost my mother of natural causes and my Uncle (father's bother) was murdered. My IBS was still at a happy medium. I have no clue why my IBS is now worse since June 2009. I had previously, emotionally, endured the worst time of my life and my IBS was some what controllable. NOW, I am blogging to keep myself sane and still hoping for a solution. Sorry for going on...Have a Good Day, Carol.
maybe a good day...in Sask.
Posted by skdriver67, Sep 20 2009, 08:30 AMGood morning, well so far so good. Slight spasms, no pain or D. My husband, who is a wonderful cook, is making breakfast for the family and the smell is driving me bonkers. I am nauseated. I had a horrible week, could barely get off the couch. The times that I did leave the house, I was wishing I was back on my couch. LOL, or should I say toilet. Not good. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. SORRY, I am trying not to be negative. I truly do enjoy this web-site because I know that I am not alone in my suffering. I do not leave the house too often, so when I get my butt off the couch or toilet, I check this site. I find it inspirational and calming in a way. I am still looking for solutions to my problems because I do not see the gastroenterology until June 2010. I am hoping that I can find a happy medium, from this web-site, before then. I educate myself daily in the hopes of utilizing the information to best suite my needs. Well, on that note, I hope you can try and have a good day. Carol