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After writing about my colon resection, I have a bad episode of diverticulitis. The swelling in the area (left lower side) must be on a nerve as I can hardly walk from the pain. I started the meds (flagyl and cipro) when I started feeling the pain. I admit I only took it at night with the hope that it would start the healing process as I hate the taste I get from the flagyl. Well, it did not work and for 5 days I have been on the flagyl 3 times a day and the cipro 2 times a day. I feel as though I am getting worse, not better. I have started using a cane as I can hardly stand the pain. I have decided if no better, I will call the doctor in the am as today being Memorial day, getting a doctor is almost impossible and I am not too interested in sitting in a hospital emergency room for hours.
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I Don't like that taste either. However I am so afraid of hemorging again.
Hi I have diverticulosis and Barrett’s esophagus. My dr. Says I need to take Metamucil which helps diverticulosis but it aggravates my Barrett’s esophagus. Any suggestions on what to do?
Hello, @frane1939
I've also had severe flare ups of diverticulitis like you described, pain on the left side, painful to walk upright, and also nausea. Although taking Flagyl and Cipro for 10 days are difficult, they do clear it up for me. The meds must taken regularly to get rid of the infection. Along with clear liquids for a few days and adding soft foods after the liquid diet. I now seem to need only Cipro to clear it up and it's easier on me. I'm currently on a low fiber diet. It's trial and error to figure out what is best. Ugh! Good luck!
Thank you!
Hello @nanny23
I appreciate your adding to our discussion on diverticulitis. Those of us with chronic diverticulitis have similar problems. When you say that the Metamucil aggravates the Barrett's esophagus (BE), what exactly are you referring to? I'm not familiar with the symptoms of BE, so I'm not sure what kinds of problems you are having when you use the Metamucil.
Teresa
Thanks for your post. I have made an appointment to see the docl However, cannot get in until thursday. Meanwhile, I have enough meds to last one more day. Hopefully, it will be cleared up by the time I see him. Today, I think I feel a bit better.
@frane1939 I'm glad that you will be seeing the doctor.
If you can, please let us know how you are doing. I look forward to hearing from you.
Teresa
After seeing the doctor today, he ordered a ct scan, changed the antibiotics and gave me tramadol to take for the pain. I still feel like my balance is off, and so weak I can hardly stand. As I have always been pretty hyper, this feeling is depressing to me. Hoping the new meds will fix it and also hoping it is not an abscess. Will keep you posted. fe
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Hello @frane1939
I'm so sorry to hear of your diverticulitis. That is so painful! I hope that by now you are beginning to feel better with the meds. You have probably already adjusted your diet to soft foods and liquids.
Take care. I hope to hear from you soon.
Teresa