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Sarita
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Posted 2/20/2008 11:49 PM (GMT -7)
Evidently he has some, because he is taking the plunge and signing up for a special prescribing program so I can get some Lotronex (alosteron HCl). This may assist me in perhaps avoiding hospitalization for dehydration on a regular basis. Do you guys know about this drug? (Sorry, y'all can't take it because you have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease - it's massively constipating, evidently, and can only be used for the "special" people who go 239847 times a day with no known cause because it can cause ischemic bowel disease).

Hmm...small chance of ischemic bowel disease, or virtually 100% chance of suffering and re-hospitalization for chronic dehydration? I'm going to go for it! To heck with the naysayers, I'm a risk-taker!
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hukleberrie
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Posted 2/21/2008 4:48 AM (GMT -7)
I keep getting dehydrated.... I am very interested in learning more about this drug....
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LavenderBlue
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Posted 2/21/2008 2:47 PM (GMT -7)
I'm interested too. If I get sick and vomit for a day I can almost bet on a hospital visit to rehydrate. Or double up on my TPN if I can convice my homehealth company to let me. I've had constant D for a year. No breaks.
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bentwistle
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Posted 2/21/2008 3:29 PM (GMT -7)
That sounds pretty interesting. You'll have to keep us all updated on how it works. My fingers are crossed for you that it works with no bad side-effects!
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FitzyK23
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Posted 2/21/2008 4:06 PM (GMT -7)
I hope it works Sarita. At least with you becoming a doctor you might be able to start giving yourself home rehydration iv's lol. I had EMT friends that would "rehydrate" after a night of partying.
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