[Natalie79]

my pain is getting worse and worse!im allergic to almost every pain med ou there they are trying to figure out what they can give me for the pain! i cant work right now, im so fatigued and tired and miserable most of the time its hard to make plans with family and friends and it wears on me emtionally i already havea history of bipolar, thats been in check for awhile! Bytgods grace im off my medication for that but now that im dealing with this kind of pain im finding it huard to keep going and not give up! its hard to even be intimate with my husband becasaue of the pain and pressure! i need some support some people i know who i have told that i hjaveIBS dot think itsa big deal but it is i proballky got it froma infection when i had my fibramtosis surgery for my tumors and they ahd to remove part of my colon and 1 foot of my small intestine! i need anwssers and suoppport before this beats me!

 

[BQ]

I would urge you to talk to your Dr about how you are feeling depressed. You might need to treat that depression as well and some antidepressants have been known to help with IBS pain. Talk to your Doctor about this.All the best

 

[hopeforcure]

try taking a probiotic. Seriously that helped me so much. I used to suffer from incredibly bad abdominal pain, but after a few weeks on a probiotic *most* of the abdominal pain is gone.

 

[Yukie]

Hopeforcure, how many probiotic pills do you take a day?BQ I've been on several antidepressants and I just don't get how it can help IBS as it does not for me but just helping with anxiety.

 

[wishes]

my pain is getting worse and worse!im allergic to almost every pain med ou there they are trying to figure out what they can give me for the pain! i cant work right now, im so fatigued and tired and miserable most of the time its hard to make plans with family and friends and it wears on me emtionally i already havea history of bipolar, thats been in check for awhile! Bytgods grace im off my medication for that but now that im dealing with this kind of pain im finding it huard to keep going and not give up! its hard to even be intimate with my husband becasaue of the pain and pressure! i need some support some people i know who i have told that i hjaveIBS dot think itsa big deal but it is i proballky got it froma infection when i had my fibramtosis surgery for my tumors and they ahd to remove part of my colon and 1 foot of my small intestine! i need anwssers and suoppport before this beats me!

 

[wishes]

Natalie, I am so sorry that you have to go through all of this. Reading your story is like reading mine. I too have multiple allergies to meds, antibiotics(oral) impossible for me. I too had stomach surgery with removal of some of my intestines etc. I've missed so many special moments beacause of uncontrollable diarrhea,stomach cramps and pain.I've tried so many meds, I just tried a new one last weekend at the request of my gastro doc. It was called Xifaxan. After only two doses(one 2x day)I had a bad allergic response. That was really frustrating but I know I have to remain open to options. I'm trying a vitamin regimen suggested by someone here on the site.Some of them I can Take and some I just can't tolerate. You might ask your doc about Questran and see what he thinks. There are many meds and natural ways to try to help yourself but, the key really is your frame of mind. Believe me this is one of the most frustrating conditions to figure it out but, you will. This site is a great start but I urge you to share with your doctor the toll this condition is taking on your emotional well being. I'm not working right now due to my IBS along with some other health issues many like some things you are describing. Please contact your doctor and have a VERY open discussion about how your feeling. I'm also trying the Hypnotherapy(it helps me to learn relaxation techniques I use them through the day and always listen to them at night.) You can't fight this all alone and you don't have to. This is a great site with lots of people who understand and care. I'll be here if you need me. Wishes for strength and courage to you! WISHES