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• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  

  Pain from scar tissue?

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  Last Reply: rosegirly 06/27/2017

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  Has anyone ever had a problem with adhesions after abdominal surgeries? I had a major blockage 7 years ago and lost a few inches of small bowel. Have never been the same since.I'm beginning to think the pain I get is really adhesion pain and not IBS. But I do have constipation and cramping. Seems like I get that every day now. So I'm on the fence about what's causing this.Had a E/R visit 4 weeks ago because my intestines did a spontaneous twist (temporary strangulation) causing an enormous...

• Gastritis
  

  Zantac and dizziness?

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  Posted: 01/29/2017

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  Been a long time guys.  I've been taking Zantac twice a day for a couple years now.  I've had some wicked bad dizziness lately.. close to fainting.  Got to thinking that the Zantac and my thryoid medicine are the only things I take every day.  Googled Zantac and dizziness and came up with a LOT of information about the relationship between the two things.So is anyone else having trouble with this?  Is there a different med we can take that does NOT cause this problem?  

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  

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  Posted: 11/26/2016

  littlemart commented on the discussion Ears hurt.

• Oral Health and Dental Issues
  

  Numbing for a filling..

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  Last Reply: DoctorM 09/17/2016

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  I had a filling yesterday at around 3 p.m. and I was still numb and couldn't talk or eat at Ten P.M. Seems like a long time. What are they using to numb us?? Anyone else take this long to get back to normal?

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  

  IBS - C

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  Last Reply: isabelle1954 07/26/2016

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  Funny thing about this constipation.... I can be rolling along pretty well for 4 or 5 days in a row. Then, if I miss just one day without a bowel movement I am miserable. All it takes is that one day. I feel awful and have gas pain in my chest until I get that Miralax in me and get going again.Can anyone explain this??

• Anxiety
  

  Discussion Comment

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  Posted: 07/26/2016

  littlemart commented on the discussion Proponalol Beta Blocker.

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  

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  Posted: 07/25/2016

  littlemart commented on the discussion Extrovert Versus Introvert?.

• Osteoporosis
  

  Treating without meds

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  Last Reply: Lesleygm 07/22/2023

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  I am so happy to see that a lot of people are avoiding the standard meds the doctors like to push for Osteo. My bone density is bad, but I just can't bring myself to use those things like Prolia etc. I know some people swear by them, but the possible side effects scare me too much. I thought these drugs were supposed to strengthen our bones, but so many of them actually cause breaks. What's up with that?So, what are you all doing to try to help yourselves without taking prescription meds??

• Trigeminal Neuralgia
  

  How many here have MS?

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  Last Reply: ShayneWinslet 07/17/2016

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  My neuro thinks I have a mild case of TN. I've had those sharp shooting pains thru my temples, under eyes, cheeks etc for years. Seems to come with my MS. It's not the "I wish I could die" type of pains and they are short-lived and sporadic. But those pains in the temple and head are scary. I recently went thru a round of terrible teeth and mouth pain. I figured it was my periodontal disease again. Then, all of a sudden, it stopped. What the heck?Does anyone else have a "mild" case of...

• Osteoporosis
  

  Stupid question about broken bones

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  Last Reply: HarrysMom 07/06/2016

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  I assume that if you break or fracture something you WILL know it. Is this right? I mean, you can't be walking around with a broken hip or wrist and be symptom-free right?Every so often I feel a sudden sharp snap or pain and I think "here it goes". But then, I'm still going. No swelling or bruising.

• Gastritis
  

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  Posted: 07/06/2016

  littlemart commented on the discussion Anyone else here from prior website?.

• Osteoporosis
  

  Prolia is out.. what is in?

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  Last Reply: nanny1611 07/03/2016

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  Ok, I've done a lot of reading on Prolia and found most people had bad experiences with it. Some did fine and hurray for them. I'm scared to begin this drug.So are there any "good" meds that don't have all these side effects? As of right now I'm just using Vit D and Calcium, Viactivs, supplements. Is there any safe prescriptions for Osteoporosis?

• Cirrhosis
  

  Have you had your gallbladder yanked?

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  Last Reply: Trissa01 08/05/2016

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  My husband (non alcoholic cirrhosis) had his gb out last summer.. almost a year ago. He has more belly pain and heartburn now than he ever did before. Being a man, he refuses to go back to the doctor.. thinks he knows better than the docs. So, he is suffering.Does anyone know anything about this kind of thing? Is there any help for it? Could this really be a result of having the gb taken out? Personally I think he needs a CAT scan and a colonoscopy, but I can't convince him to let me take...