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Hi Fanny Jane

i look back on every week and think well last week was a failure was different about this week nothing really just more test, i feel mentally stronger that i will combat this problem with or without gps help, just would like to go to gps and hear them say we no whats wrong with you. Dont really keep my hope up with that one.

laying in with hotwater bottle who i know is the only one that cares and can do its job, going t get up soon as the stomach is getting better still gurgling and making me feel crap but ha ho wont let it neat me just let it do its worse in the mornings now and fight back in the afternoons, got my favorite dinner chicken yepeee theres so much you can do with a chicken that is also my good friend its just what i put with it seems the problem

Hows your mum and of course yourself.

Great to hear from you you boost my day up

Kaz xxxx

Thank you Kaz it's always nice to see your Popcorn..Pop up too! you will get there....

My mum's doing OK, still a bit fearful but my sister and I make sure one of us is with her when she goes shopping now.

I'm a bit fed up, have a hospital appointment tomorrow. I've had a few operations in the last few years on my thumbs and hands due to arthritis. The last one was back in March. Since the cast came off in June (It took longer to heal than usual) I have had a terribly painful wrist and have had to wear a strong wrist support all the time. My thumb has pins in it and aches but I expected that.

So when I went for my final check up a month ago I told the surgeon, who said it was probably just the arthritis but he'd do an ultrasound to check.

I had the ultrasound a fortnight ago. The doc doing it was very nice and told me the results, but I have to pretend I don't know to the surgeon (sigh) when I go tomorrow.

I have large sharp arthritic oseophytes (lumps)in my wrist and they have rubbed on the big tendon coming down from the thumb to the elbow and made a big hole in it! This will probably mean another operation to mend the tendon and cut some of the lumps off and that's what I'm fed up with...As I have asthma it's always a bit chancy with the anaesthetic and I hate that bit.

Never mind I'll deal with whatever happens. So fingers (ouch!) crossed for me tomorrow.

Hope you really enjoy the chicken dinner, especially afterwards....keep up the good work and remember.. the power of positive thinking beats everything. I may just make a hottie bottle for my wrist as it's freezing here, take care, Fanny Jane.

Hi Fanny

How did you get on ???

you are in the wars babe, and i really truely hope the bones get sorted soon, and will be with you here all the way like you are with me.

hope you dont mine me asking but how old are you? Im 46

I hear your mined working how am i well the gp who i first thought was the doctor from hell has at last worked out what wrong harrahhh i hear you say, was quite easy for him really when he put his mind to it and actually ask for my previous hospital reports, i have diverticulitus yes i hear you say i said that before, i know but instaed of being SLIGHT i have polys all along my lower bowels 14 in all just a slight insight they forgot to tell me or gp and not only that have a peptic ulcer and ibs and yeep i know im wheat, dairy nut free but test also done at hospital last year also forgot to tell me its yeast as well and even better you know i said my b12 and folate levels were fine, get me super doctor to look at the results again and yeep they are severly low, today got my b12 and folate jabs and now just got to wait at least a few days too kick in feel loads better knowing now all ive got to do is yet again change my diet, even better doctors refered me to dietician harrrrah problem is one month waiting list be christmas by then least im on track at last early days still but will get there, hes also changed my dose on my pills, omeprazole hes happy for me to take on bad days, gavisgon has now gone back on repeat, as i took your advice, he said it will help line the intestines on polyps amitripyline dosage back to one or two 10mg that way i can function in mornings again, agreed dose way to high. and an antibiotic name cant recall without running upstairs, to get rid of the infection that he now declares ive got in my bowels, its a 28 day course and the pills are like gob stoppers least it keep me quite for a while, just think no doctors for a while i hope only been every week nearly for three weeks one test still not back is the xray could be another week yet thats only to make sure ???? its funny really that even though ive got all this wrong with me but feel better knowing what it is i would like to say that i take back all i said about my gp from hell hes now my super doctor that i will be only seeing from know on, he only works three days a week but least i know what days and hes even said that any problems leave a message at desk and he will rng me

going to go its chicken again yeep good faithful may go mad and have rice with it i so daring now may even have some home made rice pudding for afters getting good on swopping ingredients to suit me but what has to be done will be done, if i dont chat by weekend take great care of yourself and keep wrapped up its cold out.

Best wishes

Kaz xxxxxx

Hi Kaz,

When I saw you had posted I decided to abandon making a cake and logged on.

I'm thrilled that at long last you now have a better relationship with your gp, lots of proper results and a long term plan to follow. The dietician appointment, like Christmas, will be here before you know it.

The thing is you didn't give up, even when you were really low, so well done and I know that you are now on the way to sorting this all out . Also knowing what you have is half the battle of dealing with it.

Thanks for asking about my wrist. I saw my lovely surgeon, he really is nice and caring. He has put a steroid injection into the area for me, which will calm down all the inflammation and maybe help the hole to heal itself. In the mean time I have to keep it strapped and imobile until I see him again to give the wrist a chance to settle down.

I see him again on the 18th Dec when we will discuss how it is. If it's not much better then I may have to have an operation in the new year. I have told him I want to avoid that if possible, especially as I have another grandchild due end of January, so we are doing the softly, softly approach first.

I am 53, so only a few years older than you. I have had arthritis since I was a small child so I am very used to it all. Mind you I find the hands/fingers arthritis the hardest to deal with as it affects everything we do.

I had an ulcer about 20 years ago and after it healed up it's never come back. So fingers crossed that yours will heal quickly too. The Vitamin b12 shots will help a lot as well. Glad you've got the amitryptyline dose right too, the only way is up now.... you will soon be a new woman!

Take very good care of yourself, Fanny Jane.

So well done and Yipee for good days... may you have more of them than bad ones. I must go back to my cake and also pop a casserole in the oven for dinner.... guess what it is...chicken!

Chicken yepppeeeee, what cake ?

Glad both of us now have great understanding and supportive doctors, like you said only way is up and beyond as buzz lightyear would say,

take care and dont burn the cake hehehehe

Kaz xxxxx

hi, first time on here ,,, does anyone know a painkiller that works! i keep being told dont take too many paracetamol as it can damage your liver ,ect ect ... but paracetamol dont work anyway i keep telling my 30 somting new doc ,this ,,,,,, is there a powerfull painkiller that works at least ! my dock once gave me pridimolor somthing i endeddup in hospstal,,, it never left my sytem , from 11 pm till 11am n all thru the night get waking me up about 10 times in alll ,,,,,,, left my sytemthe day after n i was fine ,,,but still get the dull colicky ake most days ,,, whats a safe fast acting pain killer , that wont kill you ,, ,,,thanks hope i get a reply ,, val136

hi val

Why are you taking painkillers ?

and how long for ?

you said your getting colicky symtoms can you tell me all an i can try and give some advice to you

Kaz xxxxx

Hi Kaz, today a fruit cake, tomorrow a pile of butterfly sponge cakes as I've my grandsons for a Saturday feast and however I feel I always bake for them and hardly ever burn them ..... Sorry I can't offer you one...

Hi Val, You don't say what exactly the pain medication is for, I presume IBS? There are loads of pain meds out there, mostly from the gp. You really need to go and have a good chat and find one that's best for you.

Paracetamol is a very good mild painkiller, to take now and again but you are right not for long term. Also there's no point in taking something that doesn't touch your pain. For long term pain refief there are better options.

Most people, start on something like Codeine- on it's own without paracetamol added ( co-codamol has both paracetamol and codeine) or Tramadol for moderate to severe pain. There are also anti-inflammatories, to be taken with a stomach protector, slow release 12 hour meds, low dose anti-depressants and transdermal patches that you wear for 3/7 days that bypass the stomach. There are anti-convulsants that help some people and then there are the higher grade medications. The only problem is most of these have side effects and sometimes these are hard to deal with.

Only a gp can prescribe any of these for you. If you are in pain you really should pluck up the courage and go and have a chat with your gp. I'm sure if he/she knows how uncomfortable you are you will be offered something suitable to try. If that doesn't work go back as sometimes it takes a few visits to get the right medication and dose that suits you.

You've obviously had a nasty experience. Try and put it behind you. What has happened to you is really quite rare and is unlikely to happen again. Myself and many thousands of other people have to take pain medications on a daily basis for years and are fine.

Pain is a horrible thing to live with but you can get help. I Hope you get something sorted out and feel better soon. Let us know how you get on, we all try and help each other here, Fanny Jane

thanks ,, she just gave me loads n loads of co-cododamol 30/500 zentiva, effersecents, that have no effect whatsoever , had this ake since 2pmi going to the chemist ,,, ive had ulcers in the past ,,, so notsure what a can take safetley , what s a pill u can take without outorgan damage ,,,,,ect ,,, my doc said ignor it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thanks fannyjane x

Heya ,

Sorry for my absence.loads to do for uni. As I just read through the post I can see you all doing alright and getting great support.

I have been to the gp last week and as we already thought I am getting tested for a tummy bug to rule that one out.if it's not a bug my gp suggested that I could have ibs as it does sound more like.

Last weeks were fine for me and my tummy so I am very happy, just waiting for my results now.

Will let you know when I hear back.

C.

Oh and btw: my gp suggested me to look on this website to get some advise on ibs:-)

Hi Val,

May I ask why you are so worried about organ damage? Paracetamol is a very safe medication as long as it's taken within the guidelines. Do you take the maximum dose everyday or is it something you take once or twice a day? It is the accumulated amount that builds up in our systems over years that does the damage rather than taking the recommended dosage.

Co-Codamol is the standard pain medication that both drs and hospital's give out for what is called moderate pain. It depends on your own body and what is causing the pain as to whether it helps you or not. Is it your tummy problem that's causing you the pain? Or something else?

If the co-codamol is having no effect whatsoever then you really need something stronger and your gp should recognise this. As a rule if anyone has stomach/bowel issues or has had an ulcer at any time, a PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) like Omeprazole (Kaz takes) and Lansoprazole (I Take) is taken once a day to protect the stomach. You may find that as you have had past ulcers a PPI will help settle your tummy down and you'd feel a lot better, then the co-codamol may work better for you.

You could try taking regular Gavison, which may help your tummy settle a bit until you get back to the gp.

It is hard to offer you any other advice. You say your gp said ignore it, do you mean the fact that you are worried about organ failure? I have taken prescription pain medications all my life due to an arthritic condition I developed at age 3 and I am still here in one piece 50 years later, I have a friend whose been on them for over 60 years. I always follow the dosage recommended by the doc, always with a biscuit/food/glass of milk. I have taken very serious medications for many months at a time and moderate ones most of that time as well. Pain is a nasty thing to live with and wears us down, which in turn makes us feel stressed and unhappy. If the pain is under control we can then get on with our lives.

Do you have a surgery that has several doctors? You could try seeing a different one in the surgery, even take a friend/relative with you for a bit of support. You need to express that the co-codamol is just not working for you and you need to get the pain under control. You also need to get to the bottom of why you are in so much pain. There may be a treatment that will help you and the pain will then subside and you can get on with your life. In the mean time try and eat a plain nourishing diet. Limit alcohol if you need to. Remember that we are what we eat, we eat junk we feel like junk, we eat well we feel well. Your body is the only one you've got, so look after it and it will last a lifetime.

I wish you the best of luck and hope that you can find some relief soon. There is help out there but you may need to push a bit for it, we are always here for a chat if you need it. Take care of yourself, Fanny Jane.

Hi Constancia,

I've been wondering how you have been doing. Really pleased to hear you say you are very happy and getting the right tests and advice from your gp. Fancy being advised to look here.

Nice to hear uni is keeping you busy and you are getting on with your life.

Keep looking after yourself and let us know when you get those results. It's so nice to hear good news for a change.

My very best wishes to you, Fanny Jane.

Hi All

Sorry for long delay in answering, but got problems here at the moment, and for a change its not me, cant tell you at the moment as i think it will drive me over the edge to even think about it, or even try to ask for your help as this ones not illness related but im coping so dont worry

will be thinking of you all whilst im sorting things out may take a while so bare with me if im not about for a while.

all the best to you all

Kaz xxxxxx

Hi Kaz,

So sorry to hear you are having such a bad time at the moment. At least you seem to be dealing with it all.

Hoping it all pans out and you are not feeling too bad yourself while it's going on.

No worries about contacting the site. It's here for general discussion and we all have lots of other things popping up in our lives.

Take care and all the best, Fanny Jane.

Hi

I have been diagnoised with IBS about 6 months now, I had a very bad 4th degree tear during a horrific labour recently. The recovery from this has caused my IBS or so I have been told. I am having a very difficult time pinpointing what foods to eat and not to eat. I have figured out a few thing that I simply cannot have and if it gives me relief I dont mind avoiding them. I have been reasearching different websites for lists of soluble, insoluble foods, recipes, tips etc but a lot of the info in conflicting. I am totally and utterly confused!! I need a reliable source or website that I can refer too. I seem to have diarrhoea in the morning, not much happening during the day and constipitation in evening and night, and a lot of flatulence in evening too, it can be really really upsetting. I am 26, this is taking over my life, I have been sleeping in seperate beds from my partner more and more just to save embarresment when I am having a bad night of it. It has totally knocked my confidence and I am afraid that I am getting obsessed with this. my baby is very good and I do not have any stress with him and my partner is very very supportive but I hate when (sorry for this) I am having really smelly farts as I feel so unattractive and paranoid. I have avoided certain social scenerios where I know I will most certainly have a flare up. I dont have any pain with this, my problem really is the embarresment of it all! Any advice on eating, flatulence/constipation tips would be very welcome. Thanks