At Thu, 19 Oct 2000, toni welsh....Robin wrote:
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>At Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Robin wrote:
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>>Recently through tests, they found out that my small intestines were
>>moving too slowly, actually hardly moving at all. That caused worse
>>constipation & worse pain. My doctor prescribed Metoclopranide 10mg. I
>>am suppose to take it 30 mins before each meal & before bedtime 4 times
>>a day, but it made me too sleepy, so I only take it 2 times a day & it
>>helps a great deal. I actually have bowel movements with out stimulies.
>>One of the bigest benifites I have found from this med, is it makes my
>>small intestines work & it has greatly reduced my pain in the process. I
>>have actually cooked dinner 2 times this week & have done some cleaning.
>>It things keep going this way, on Sat it will be one week with reduced
>>pain. I still am using my duragesic patch & my vicodin, but they are
>>controling my pain. I have cut down a little on my vicodin use, which
>>is also helping my constipation. The other day, I told my husband that
>>he should be proud of me because I went poop all by myself (LOL) This is
>>something you might consider looking into to see if it might help.
>>I am happy that Jaynie is home recoperating from her surgery. I hope
>>she has a fast recooperation & will soon be pain free.
>>Robin
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>What tests did they do that showed your intestines are moving too
>skowly? I had another day yesterday that I could get no gas out, and I
>ould feel it in the bowel. When I get that way I get real scared, but a
>HEAVY dose of senekot, and a large glass of prune juice I did move my
>bowels today!
>
>Toni