Thanks everyone! It was my GI that told me that my pregnancy/delivery had worsened my IBS. I don't remember having my symptoms worsen while pregnant but there was a significant difference afterwards....
Hi MSU I can tell you that my experience was that I noticed no difference in my symptoms while I was pregnant....afterwards was another story. I never had problems with hemi's until giving birth. IBS...
Hello Everyone~ I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! I haven't been on in a while. The end of the semester is always crazy but things are winding down now. So, upon my return to this board, I...
Hello jimmypage~ Thanks for all the info. you are absolutely right about finding a way to live with this...I spent too long feeling hopeless..this site has really helped me by knowing that there are...
For as painful as they are, they are pretty quick for me...I do find that If I am able to use the bathroom, it seems to help. Unfortunately, I cannot go at will ( i know some people that have this...
Hello~ Yes! I get those, too. I remember one time, I was driving and I had to pull over...it takes your breath away! I don't know what cases it but I have noticed for me, it only happens around the...
Hello~ Thanks for all of your help! I actually just got back from my Dr.s office. I stopped by with the DA box so he could see exactly what I was talking about. I got the okay!! he had never heard of...
Hey Lil~ So sorry to have scared you...It certainly wasn't my intention :) ...I have no horrifying reasons why Zelnorm and DA shouldn't be taken together. That's just it....I really wasn't given a...
Hi...sorry to bother you all again :) I have yet another question. I thoroughly enjoyed my first week on Zelnorm....it was probably the best I had felt in a long time. Now, unfortunately, I am back...
Hey Lil~ Sorry I didn't get back right away...it has been a crazy week. My dr. didn't want to see me. I described the rash and he thought it was unrelated. He said to just watch it and let him know...
Thanks Lil! I will call my Dr. today....I just didn't think much of it becuase its not bothering me at all and I didn't notice it until today. So, being that I started the zelnorm on Fri, I assumed...
Hello~ I started Zelnorm finally, on Friday. I just wanted to share my experience with it so far to see if this is all normal.... I took my first dose on friday evening before bed...I was up all...
Hey Lil~ Thanks for the Zelnorm info. I am glad to hear that it works! Do you mind telling me exactly what it has done for you? Should I expect a cure?!! how has it helped you? thanks so much!! Shel...
hello~ I have my zelnorm scrip but I have been afraid to start it...wanted to wait until the weekend just in case I have a problem with it but I have been sick the past two weekends. So, I hope to...
Hi Laurel~ I am sorry to hear you aren't feeling well...I have IBS and I can totally relate to how you feel about your children. I have a 2 year old little girl and she does the same things you...
Thanks so much for all of your advice and information. I am much appreciative! :)...
Hi! Somedays it feels better as the day goes on. Other days, not so much...Especially if I have to go somewhere. I don't know if worrying about having an attack, brings one on? But it always seems...
Thanks for the info...While I don't wish this condition on anyone, I am glad to know that I am not alone! :) Thanks again! Shel...
Hello~ I am new to this site...just looking for any words of wisdom you may have to offer....Here's my story: I have had IBS for as long as I can remember although I wasn't diagnosed until 5 years...