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Mebeverine isn’t working! Can I take buscapan on top?

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ella32794
ella32794

I have been suffering from pains and norsea for 3 months straight. I’ve had tests and all the doctors keep saying is it’s ibs. Mebeverine doesn’t work. Can I have buscapan as well as mebeverine? Does anyone have any suggestions for me because I’m running out of ideas!

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  • borderriever
    borderriever ella32794

    Posted

    Ella

    Always confirm with your GP tomorrow, ask for a phone appointment and ask, if you have that medication already.

    If not you may need to attend your GP practice to confirm

    Have you been on these two drugs together at an earlier date ??

    BOB

    • ella32794
      ella32794 borderriever

      Posted

      Thank you for the reply! I haven’t no. I’ve only been on them separately. But mebevrine doesn’t seem to want to work for me. I’m constantly in pain and the doctors don’t have a clue. They’ve said ibs but when I said the mebeverine didn’t work, they never tried me with any other medication.
    • borderriever
      borderriever ella32794

      Posted

      Sorry ella you are going through the mill

      As I said above talk to your GP tomorrow, they can in cases talk to you on the phone, they know your medications and can advise. Or leave a prescription on reception for you to pick up

      BOB

       

    • borderriever
      borderriever

      Posted

      Ella

      I do not know regards IBS, you could ask to talk to the out of hours Doctor who may be able to advise although you would be in the same position to get medication in the morning

      BOB

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 ella32794

    Posted

    I would come off Mebeverine and try Buscopan and nurofen instead.  A lot of people have trouble with Mebeverine.  I was prescribed it and it gave me severe indigestion and it made my constipation far worse.  It felt like I had swallowed a stone minutes after I had swallowed the first tablet.  I was aware of digesting my food for an hour.  I tried Buscopan and nurofen and it worked with no side effects.  Mebeverine may be irritating your stomach further.
    • ella32794
      ella32794 pippa58442

      Posted

      It’s a nightmare, the pain can last for hours. Unfortunately I’ve been told to stay clear of ibeprofin as it can irritate the stomach further. Otherwise I’d of tried thissad
    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 ella32794

      Posted

      Nurofen can be harsh on the stomach.  I try to take it very sparingly and with milk which turns into a food in the stomach.  
    • pippa58442
      pippa58442

      Posted

      Hopefully you can find something that works.
  • linda282930
    linda282930 ella32794

    Posted

    I have been prescribed mebeverine and Buscopan together but I take

    Mebeverine 20 minutes before a meal and Buscopan when needed.

    Nurofen is terrible on the stomach , it can cause bleeding , I can't take it .

    • ella32794
      ella32794 linda282930

      Posted

      Yeah I try to stay away from ibeprofin now. I will try thank you!
  • caroline28081
    caroline28081 ella32794

    Posted

    Hi, I don’t normally reply on here (lack of time etc) but your post struck a chord with me. I’ve suffered with IBS for years every day. I found that none of the meds works and it was a case of finding out which foods I had to stop eating. I now eat a very tasteless bland diet with no alcohol:-(   I take Colpermin for the constant bloating and trapped wind and the biggest relief has come from probiotic tablets, shops own branded ones. For the pain I take paracetamol. 

    I think everyone is probably different but after lots of trial and error I have some kind of relief now, occasionally xx

    • ella32794
      ella32794 caroline28081

      Posted

      m glad you’ve found something that works for you! Just hope I’m almost there!
  • una21816
    una21816 ella32794

    Posted

    I have never taken mebeverine. I managed my IBS with buscopan and loperamide, tending to take 2 loperamide in the morning and buscopan as required.  This kept the diarrhoea under control but I am further dealing with it by being on the FODMAP diet, the next stage is to reintroduce food
    • ella32794
      ella32794 una21816

      Posted

      Yeah I had a discussion with my doctor today I will be starting this soon too. 
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