Hello,
So, just spoke to my surgeon and will not call in pain meds ( spite him saying numerous could benefit from them) because new regulations on prescribing. He is calling in suppositories to help with pain/ antibiotics.
I completely understand given the opioid epidemic. Tylenol and Advil not helping at all.
What do I do/ any experience with this? Do I return to ED for pain relief and feel like they are judging me?
Any recommendations/ experience of great need and appreciated!
Thanks!
Debbie
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Hi, Debbie. Your description of what’s going on is pretty confusing to me, but perhaps you could find a good gastroenterologist to help get the causes of your pain under better control.
what do you mean by confusing. I love my gastro surgeon and understand his blight; just curious if anyone has had this issue
thanks,
debbie
Marshmallows! Really help me to thicken and slow my output when loperamide isn't working. Re. the pain, I stick heat pads to my body to help sometimes 😂 (like the hand warmer ones etc).. and I always use comfeel barrier cream when my output is often/liquid as it can make me very sore ... Its not much I'm afraid, but good luck 🙃...
Hopefully the antibiotics will start working soon and you'll get some relief 🤞🤞
Thank you for the suggestions!
I had forgotten about marshmallows - and who doesn't like marshmallows!!
My surgeon / GI doctor also called in Zinc oxide, mesalamine. I started Cipro/Flagyl 2 days ago. So, I'm crossing my fingers!!!
I experienced horrible pain in my lower right abdomen after takedown (5/20). It took 7 months to figure out I wasn't passing gas. Sounds simple once you know it! I had several other issues to get through. My pelvic floor pt therapist helped figure out alot of the issues. I used a tens machine which helped with pain. I had to invert my body for gravity to get the gas to come out. I'm hoping that sharing this might help! My surgeon also could not give me pain meds. She suggested going to my pcm. Good luck, stay hopeful and keep trying to figure it out.
