acheing after bowl movement
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I had been taking Nortriptoline 50 mg for my aching after a bowl movement for years. It did help for years too. Now it has started up again for some reason/ I was told to go 75mg now. With that in mind, I'm starting to think that dosage is getting into depression type strength? I do not feel good about the new dosage. Anyone else out there close to my story?? My aching or pain lasts for hours and my life is very bad going through this again. My colonoscopy came out perfect also last month.
?I just wish someone would tell me of what is happening with my gut? I get the meds easy. Why can't no one tell me why this is happening and where in my stupid gut is this going on??
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pippa58442 greg96310
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Has IBS ever been mentioned? IBS doesn't show on scans because it is functional. Usually pain improves temporarily after a bowel movement with IBS, however there is such a thing as atypical IBS where your IBS symptoms are not typical of the condition but you still have IBS.
Have you ever been tested for stomach infections like. H pylori and have you eaten anyrhing different that may have disagreed with you? Maybe try a food diary. Have you had any stress recently? Ask your doctor for a different medication if you are not happy about increasing the dosage of your current drug.
greg96310 pippa58442
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Yes, I have IBS. Diet is consistent and what I eat does not effect it. It will hurt always after BM no matter what I eat. The antispasmotics are a waste as I still would hurt and become drowsie with that stuff. Another thing that also happens is that I always get tired and sleepy right a BM too. How do I understnd that?
?Just not to sure of upping my nortriptoline as its getting into the area of depressive dosages. A different GI doctor some years past stated to me that if I can't get relief from 50mg of Nortriptoline, no amuont of it will help. Please someone explain that from GI dr. versus a GI dr. now!
pippa58442 greg96310
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