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Not a good day today

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Fab_at_40
Fab_at_40

On day 6 of the tablets now and have had no probs at all until this am. Woke up with a very grumbly tummy and although no orangey oil or so have just had an upset stomach all day :sadface: . I have stayed off the tablets today cos of the dicky tummy. I'm really paranoid of getting tango'd so have been really good so I don't know if it is the tablets or not. Has anyone else had this grumbly tummy too?

What I had yesterday:

Breakfast - 2 weetabix with milk, banana

Lunch - Wholemeal bread ham sandwich no butter, canned peaches, go ahead biscuit pack

Mid Afternoon - satsuma

Dinner - Weight Watchers Chicken Curry, WW Banoffee desert, kiwi

Milk for tea and coffee

Total about 24 fat grams

P.s - have stopped going to the loo now but still feel a bit dodgey

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  • sammybear
    sammybear

    Posted

    it might just be your body getting used to the tabs, i had a rumbly tummy in my first week and i was being really strict with it but it settled down after a few days, so dont worry. when ive had the orange i dont seem to get a warning, it just happens so it can be a bit of a surprise sometimes, luckily ive had no accidents i just notice it when i go to the toilet.

    hope u feel better soon xx

  • Suza
    Suza

    Posted

    sorry to hear about your stomach ache, as sammybear says may just be your body getting used to it. but if your stools have been loose and not an orange colour you may have a stomach upset.

    I have asked the nurse previously as someone wanted to know how they would know the difference between a stomach upset and the tablets causing the problem and basically it is the colour so please bear that in mind and if you are still suffering and it's not orange then plse go see your Dr.

  • Fab_at_40
    Fab_at_40

    Posted

    Thanks for the advice ladies. I am pleased to say that I am completely back to normal so it could be just my body getting used to the tablets.

    I also think that cos I am so worried about getting the side effects, I'm kinda waiting for it to happen.

  • Phoenix1081
    Phoenix1081

    Posted

    [color=blue:2b317151d1]Glad to hear everythings back to normal and you've had no side effects!! smile[/color:2b317151d1]
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