Re: Adhesions and Worsening bowel discomfort

From: edward k vinson (argent@hemc.net)
Tue Jun 19 15:53:06 2001


Robin I appreciate the suggestion but I tried it and unfortunately the Metoclopramide (Reglan) does nothing for me, I tried it years ago and again about six months ago and still nothing. Thanks anyway, Ann (in Georgia)

>----- Original Message -----
From: Robin <rmasse2333@aol.com> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 8:44 PM Subject: Re: Adhesions and Worsening bowel discomfort

> Dear Ann
> I don't take laxatives. My pain meds cause constipation, like most do,
> but after we found out that my intestines weren't working, I was put on
> Metoclopramide. Taking it has really made a difference in my bowel
> habbits. I would recomend it to everyone taking constipating meds.
> Robin
>
> At Mon, 18 Jun 2001, edward k vinson wrote:
> >
> >Hi Millie,
> >I am answering this from a patient and nurse's point of view so please
hear > >me out, because I have been both for much too long:
> >
> >1.A nasogastric tube can be different sizes, it depends on how the
doctor's > >order' s are written or on the nurse's decision - hopefully the doctor
> >writes the order specifically for the nurse (if she is the one doing it).
> >2. If a patient requests a pain killer or a Sedative it IS the nurse's
> >responsibility to administer it in a timely fashion and I know personally
> >from being a patient often that does not happen. From the nurse in me I
> >will tell you the reasons and I don't consider any of these a good reason
> >but they are true - either the nurse is plain lazy or very busy (some
> >hospitals have cut nursing staff to a dangerous low), or the doctor did
not > >write orders for you to have it as often as you feel you need the
> >medication/s BUT if this is the case I have always made it a habit to
inform > >the patient as to why they are not getting what they asked for and I
would > >then attempt to reach the physician for a change in the order if I
thought > >it was possible - meaning if the new dosage would be within the normally
> >precscibed amount.
> >3. After any procedure that makes me ingest barium or any radio opaque
fluid > >as in a CAT scan I have to start push fluids and take a fairly high dose
of > >laxatives as soon as possible otherwise it sets up in my bowels like
> >"cement"! No it is not healthy to depend on laxatives but I don't know
> >anyone dealing with adhesions that does not have to take laxatives in
some > >form.
> >
> >Sorry gotta go,
> >In friendship,
> >Ann (in Georgia)
> >

>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >From: toni welsh <twelsh1@hotmail.com>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> > >Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 9:04 PM
> >Subject: Re: Adhesions and Worsening bowel discomfort
> >
> >> At Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Millie wrote:
> >> >
> >> >I know you get tired of my asking, but can anyone tell me how big a
> >nasogastric tube is? Exactly how uncomfortable is having one put in
place? > >If a patient requests a sedative first, (Begs for a sedative) are they
> >supposed to give you any? How about if you request a pan shot, are they
also > >required to do that, (as well as a sedative) if you ask?
> >> > I know I shouldn't be asking this, but I want to know. I need to
know. > >Is it safe to take any laxatives?
> >> >What little bit I go is either loose, and not much, or else it is like
a > >ribbon(not pencil-thin.)
> >> >Why worsening trouble even after a CT scan about 3 days ago, and a
> >"normal" colonoscopy to the cecum, in early April???
> >> >I feel like something not too good is happening to me, and I don't
like > >it.
> >> >Millie
> >>
> >> Millie,
> >>
> >> I got your email try to get on MSN tonight! If he thinks you are
> >> developing ileus, I had one after suregry, and he did not let me go
home > >> til it resolved!!
> >>
> >> Love,
> >> TOni
> >>
>


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