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Anyone not take prescribed medicine?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 2/7/20 at 2:38 pm
Somewhat hesitant to take a med because side effects it could have and becoming dependent on it. I was given 2 prescriptions at GI office. Try one for a week. If that doesn't work then take the 2nd. Anyone take gone to these doctors?
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Posted on 2/7/20 at 2:58 pm to adp
Without knowing the medication, tough to say but I’m
Sure the GI prescribed them for a reason
Sure the GI prescribed them for a reason
Posted on 2/7/20 at 3:59 pm to adp
There are all types of meds a GI might prescribe. Not enough info to comment.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 9:06 pm to LSU Patrick
Lots of people are on necessary meds. More the norm than not. After extensive blood work after thyroid removal at age 48, I have been on many. Never would have known otherwise. I’m not Superman. Doubt you are not the next either. All part of the aging process.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:09 pm to adp
I take synthroid for an underactive thyroid. But I just read where the UK distance runners have been taking it as a performance enhancement....so I've doubled up.....sub 4 minute mile here I come.
Posted on 2/8/20 at 3:07 am to adp
53 knock on wood no prescriptions.
Posted on 2/8/20 at 9:42 am to Possumslayer
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53 knock on wood no prescriptions.
ISWYDT
Posted on 2/8/20 at 6:38 pm to OysterPoBoy
Pushing 70,no meds.I guess you could get a 2’nd opinion but I don’t see much point in even going to a Dr.if you don’t want or trust their advice.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 10:44 am to LSUA 75
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don’t see much point in even going to a Dr.if you don’t want or trust their advice.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 12:59 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Doctor's go straight to the pill before trying any type of alternative remedies or medicines. That's what they were trained to do.
Probiotics worked wonders for my GI system. I rarely have to take it these days.
Probiotics worked wonders for my GI system. I rarely have to take it these days.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 1:29 pm to adp
What were the two medications?
Posted on 2/9/20 at 4:12 pm to STLDawg
Trulance and another I haven't looked into; set it aside for now. Trulance is the best after research. It can be taken with or without food, any time of the day. I should've mentioned in the post that I take a lot of medicine already. It's for chronic constipation. But for a 30 supply it is $600. I have a 90 day coupon but after that goes I'm not sure what I'm going to do.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 4:52 pm to rednecksouthpaw
Acid reflux pill every day... thats it Rx
Do take allegra every day though
Do take allegra every day though
Posted on 2/9/20 at 6:53 pm to tenderfoot tigah
So why didn’t you just google your symptoms?
Posted on 2/9/20 at 6:57 pm to adp
I wish I didn't.
I take levothyroxine (generic Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. It's rampant in my paternal family. I take a higher dose at 31 than anyone else in my family at any age though, 250mcg
I take levothyroxine (generic Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. It's rampant in my paternal family. I take a higher dose at 31 than anyone else in my family at any age though, 250mcg
This post was edited on 2/9/20 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:14 pm to Hulkklogan
$600.00 a month,shite!,.I’ll tell you my experience with irritable bowel syndrome.I had it for years,I alternated diarrhea and constipation,seldom had normal stools.I also had a lot of gas which triggered my wife,especially when I farted in church.
Anyway in 2009 I had a foot of my colon removed for diverticulitis and after I recovered my bowel function has been completely normal and little gas.I credited having my diseased colon removed for my improvement,but now I’ m thinking it might have been the elemination of dairy from my diet.I quit all dairy in 2010.
My brother-in-law brought us 3 cheesecakes for New Years.They were delicious and I ate more than my share,besides gaining about 5 lbs.I got constipated as hell.
I’ve been doing some research and dairy can cause constipation in some people which I didn’t know.
Some people advocate for probiotics but I ‘m not sure about that.
Another possibility,my sister has big problem with constipation,she had a colonoscopy and GI Dr. told her she has a redundant colon,he recommended lots of fiber,eat prunes and drink lots of water..
So I would try eliminating dairy from your diet and high fiber diet and probiotics,I wouldn’t want to pay $600/ month for a pill if I could avoid it.My previous comment-I was thinking Prilosec or something like that,I apologize if I came across as harsh.
Anyway in 2009 I had a foot of my colon removed for diverticulitis and after I recovered my bowel function has been completely normal and little gas.I credited having my diseased colon removed for my improvement,but now I’ m thinking it might have been the elemination of dairy from my diet.I quit all dairy in 2010.
My brother-in-law brought us 3 cheesecakes for New Years.They were delicious and I ate more than my share,besides gaining about 5 lbs.I got constipated as hell.
I’ve been doing some research and dairy can cause constipation in some people which I didn’t know.
Some people advocate for probiotics but I ‘m not sure about that.
Another possibility,my sister has big problem with constipation,she had a colonoscopy and GI Dr. told her she has a redundant colon,he recommended lots of fiber,eat prunes and drink lots of water..
So I would try eliminating dairy from your diet and high fiber diet and probiotics,I wouldn’t want to pay $600/ month for a pill if I could avoid it.My previous comment-I was thinking Prilosec or something like that,I apologize if I came across as harsh.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:18 pm to adp
I’ve never had to take anything due to health reasons other than the occasional meds post surgery.
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