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I didn't say that I don't get pain control but I do something that is not really recommended by doctors or the ER...My GP (God bless him) gave me a script for motion sickness medication (Gravol, Dramamine...) in injectable form...I have a couple of shots in advance ready if and when needed...I when I know a blockage is coming on and when it gets bad I take a shot (can't swallow anything by then...if I can still swallow I take it in liquid or baby format to allow for easier absorption)...in my case, and this is very, very personal, it does the trick (calms my whole body down, makes me sleepy enough to not feel the pain, allows me to sleep a bit, works like an anti-pain med for me...) but...it is made to slow or stop the peristaltic rhythms and that is anti-intuitive...meaning it slows your gut...And if you already have an occlusion or blockage you may want yours to wake up and get moving...it is Not recommended for an Ileus...that is when your gut stops working post op (doesn't wake up after surgery or anesthetic) or if you suspect and ileus...so please don't try it unless your doctor says that you can or should.

Also, if things get really bad and I need to head out to the ER I make sure that they know that I have taken it...

Sharon

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