I am
Karla and I’m glad to share my story. My current doctor looked at my
prescription list and we did some weeding because it read over 20 different
things. My course for the stomach has primarily been carafate, Nexium, Bentyl.
The thing about medications, check very closely with your best online pharmacy which ones
interact with each other. Carafate is good, but you can't take it with any
other medications because it absorbs/blocks them. If you take carafate you have
to wait 2 hours before you can take your other medications so you have to plan
it's dosage out. GERD meds like esomeprazole 40 mg help some with the
gastritis, but aren't too effective for BRD sufferers. Bentyl really helps with
the spasms your stomach and colon have, but can constipate you. Maalox is ok
for immediate short lived relief, and I can't comment on Zofran because they
just prescribed it. So far I don't like the affects and they will most likely
stick me back on Phenegran for nausea. Lifestyle changes are a good thing, but
won't do too much. However, I have axed fast food, and painfully given up coffee.
I
will have that cheeseburger now and again, and I am human and indulge in a very
weak cup of coffee every once in awhile. My doctor made a very good point. Our
bodies are like plumbing. If there is a clog in the drain, things back up.
Therefore, I have been told to take a very mild laxative before bedtime on
occassion. This helps if you are diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrom. This
did help with constipation and some cramping. You will need to discuss what is
best for you with your doctor. If you don't like a medication, don't be afraid
to tell your doctor you hate it, or it doesn't seem to be helping.
I
still feel cruddy even on my medications, so my regime might not be the best
for you. As for the weight drop, you must make sure you eat, even with the
nausea. Eggs are a good, mild thing to eat. I like them scrambled. Ramon
noodles too. It is very hard to eat when you are experiencing nausea. However,
I force myself to eat it. Even if just to keep my strength up. Anorexia and
Bulemia are not symptoms of BRD. BUT, extreme nausea does make it difficult to
eat. Set up a plan with someone you love and trust to help make a mild meal . Team
work helps, and also relieves some stress as well. My boyfriend/fiance is my
help. He makes it for me, and doesn't comment or condemn me for the amount I
eat. Even if it's just a couple bites at every meal made that day. But, we do
this religiously. I dropped 25 lbs since July. I am happy to say, I have gained
all of it back. Some weeks it might have been only a pound or none, but I
didn't give up and he didn't give up on me. Our worst enemy is feeling no one
believes what we are feeling is real. MY god it is real, and our best stress
relief is finding someone we love/like to talk to, believe us, support our good
and bad days, and just be there. I hope some of this helps. I wrote a couple
other hubs that might help you as well. Or at least give you some information
to discuss with your doctor. Or help you feel a little better.
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