At Sat, 28 Jul 2001, Tracy Jaster wrote:
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>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
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>Dear Robin, HELP!!! I have a ten tear old girl who has not been to school since March 2001, because of her slow moving bowels! It is now July 2001 and we have finally gotten an appointment at Children,s Hospital in Vancouver,B.C. for October 4, which is one day before her 11th b-day. She is in so much pain and is getting quite depressed because of her inability to do the things that other kids are doing! The pain keeps her in bed at times and she cries lots! The doctors have given her so many stimulants and I swear that made things worse! When I took her off, the cramps lessened, but she only goes POOP once a week. At one time she was taking 10 tbls of Lactulose a day! They have tried getting her to drink PEGLYTE(4 litres!), but she threw that up and so they tried to sedate her and feed a tube up her nose to get the PEGLYTE in her, but she freaked out and the ended up doing nothing, but make her nose bleed! I am scared for her future and would really appreciate it if you could give me some advice. Thank-you so much! Yours Truly, Tracy Jaster
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