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| Parenting Club Forums > General Adult Health > I went to see my GI doc yesterday about ulcer |
| Posted by: coasterqueen Aug 1 2007, 10:37 AM |
and I have to be on meds for 6 more weeks and hopefully that's it. He changed my prescription from Prilosec to something else (can't remember the name) because I didn't like the side effects I was having from it. I had gas constantly and diarrhea too. Sorry tmi.   I'm on day 2 of this new med and not near as much issues, but still having some.  So I take this new med for 6 weeks, then be off the meds for 6 weeks and then go back and see him. If I have no stomach issues then I'm free of the meds.  The only thing is I have to agree to never take Motrin again because that is what caused my problems. He said if I wanted to take Motrin the rest of my life I'd have to take the stomach meds the rest of my life. I agreed to stay away from Motrin.  |
| Posted by: grapfruit Aug 1 2007, 10:40 AM |
| Well 6 weeks isn't TOO much longer!! Hopefully this new stuff will do the trick! I can totally feel your pain (literally) w/the stomach problems. I actually had to have surgery, and I'd say it was only about 80% effective (which is a lot better then 0%!!!) |
| Posted by: gr33n3y3z Aug 1 2007, 10:45 AM |
| Oh Karen I hope this is the end of the meds. for you Just do as the Dr says and you will be pill free |
| Posted by: MommyToAshley Aug 1 2007, 11:12 AM |
| I hope this new medication does the trick for you and you are pill free. If you don't mind me asking, what were you taking the motrin for? Will this new meds solve that problem as well? Keep us posted on how you are doing.  |
| Posted by: A&A'smommy Aug 1 2007, 11:25 AM |
| Thats good Honey I'm glad its starting to work for you!! I hope you are med free in 6wks!! |
| Posted by: coasterqueen Aug 1 2007, 11:48 AM | ||
I was taking motrin a lot (too much) for migraines. My regular doctor put me on a preventive med for the migraine and a narcotic for the pain of it. |
| Posted by: DansMom Aug 1 2007, 12:35 PM |
| I hope the new med does the trick! |
| Posted by: mysweetpeasWil&Wes Aug 10 2007, 12:29 PM |
| I just saw this post Karen....Hope you're doing better. |