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In real bad shape again

Started by knothappy , Feb 13 2012 01:52 PM

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#1 knothappy

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Posted 13 February 2012 - 01:52 PM

In Ohio we are having a bad stomach virus hitting everyone..well after a somewhat good month or so ,on Thurs i got hit out of the blue with terrible diarreha and it has not let up yet..food runs right through...the only thing i did different was to cut down on my preventative Imodium. iwas taking two in the am two at bedtime..i got down to one a day for a few days and bam..got hit bad..but still do not know if it is the flu or the cut off... i cut down because of financial reasons and scared of taking this every day for years..imodium is expensive, i got a script for generic from my doc..but it does not seem to work unless i take a lot of it..like it is not as strong as the imodium. i am now really getting depressed that this will not stop even with taking imodium and lomotil, can it be that it will take a while of getting back to my old schedule of imodium for it to stop?

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#2 Korga

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Posted 14 February 2012 - 09:59 AM

Yikes. Sounds like it could be stomach flu and you'll have to let it run it's course (a week - 10 days?) then work on getting your system back to normal. For the interim I would eat simple foods rich in carbohydrates and Potassium (like white rice and bananas) plus a few sips of gatorade and plenty of fluids. Get some rest. Then try going back on your Imodium schedule and previous tactics. But count on it taking 6-8 weeks to get back to where you were.

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#3 BQ

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Posted 14 February 2012 - 10:22 AM

Try using a store brand of imodium.... I have used one for years... it's near half the price of regular imodium and works the same.

Please remember this is a group of folks seeking support on how to live with and manage IBS. THESE ARE ONLY MY OWN THOUGHTS. IF YOU WANT AN EXPERT OPINION, ASK A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

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#4 knothappy

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Posted 14 February 2012 - 12:50 PM

Yikes. Sounds like it could be stomach flu and you'll have to let it run it's course (a week - 10 days?) then work on getting your system back to normal. For the interim I would eat simple foods rich in carbohydrates and Potassium (like white rice and bananas) plus a few sips of gatorade and plenty of fluids. Get some rest. Then try going back on your Imodium schedule and previous tactics. But count on it taking 6-8 weeks to get back to where you were.

Yikes that is what i was afraid of.. six to eight weeks to get back where i was>>>guess i will be doing a lot of tv and reading!!!!!

knothappy