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What can I do when in a gastroparesis flare? Even water is painful to drink. I am waiting for a call from Mayo GI clinic. Waiting is hard. I do take an acid reflux med, and Tums though the day. I also take zofran as needed, but thats not working either. Ive had a flare for 3 days.
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I am hoping that the Dr. I may see is good. Im trying to avoid going through the hospital clinic that did all my surgeries if I can help it. I want a new set of eyes. Also the place that did all my surgeries is now 5 hrs from me.
@lacy2 @lily21 When I first went to Mayo MN for my first Gastroparesis appointment they wanted me to have a blood and urine test first. I did it at one of the satellite Mayo's in Rochester the evening before my GI appoint.. then the test where they test the rate of stomach emptying.. that involved eating a standardized breakfast... so make sure you don't eat something first... they give you a certain time to eat the eggs, etc.. (I could not eat that fast without it coming up... and they do NOT want you to throw up...as there is a tracer in the meal.. so they do x-rays every hour for the morning... or as long as it takes... to see how long the meal takes to go through a certain point... I had a hard time keeping it down.. but was successful... You don't want to do that test many times... I spent 3 days there for all the various tests and doctor visits.. Have someone with you to take notes.. its all a blur.. Ken
Hello @brandywine8875 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Great to hear that you are being referred to Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville after what sounds like a trying last couple of years.
Can I ask when your appointment is scheduled for?
I do not have an appointment scheduled yet, but my GI sent over my referral Thursday and I got a call Friday to set up an appointment. I will be making my appointment this week.
Is there anyone familiar with this condition who can answer a few questions for me?
My gastroparesis is getting worse. Any other suggestions on things to do or procedures to use.
I take platonix for acid reflux and reglan for gastroparesis it's been working fine. They both were prescribed by a physician. Good luck.
They taught me exercises to strengthen stomach wall muscles. Here are some pictures. I am now off my Med and using a Milk of Magnesia Saline Laxative (a small amount before bed) along with 2 tablespoons of the recipe they gave me.
Belly breathing is so important. The massage they taught me on the 1 st appointment was a game changer.
I was constantly constipated. Didn’t even know to breath out with my mouth wide to produce a BM!
Mmmm…I wonder what sort of device it is
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I wasn't given a reason. Ive waited 4 months to see if I could get in.