Stomachache

Posted by sheila7a @sheila7a, Jun 20 8:21am

Hi.
Stomach pains the last couple day.
Today I feel a burning pain(?) around belly button area.
When I first started medicine had stomach pain after but just for short time.
Maybe constipated from all the pills?
I took Colace. Prefer metamucil or miralax but just can't handle so much water throughout the day.
Does anyone else have problems with constipation?
I've been taking pills at night along with a couple of saltines.

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cd33 | @cd33 | Jun 21 8:41am

What meds are you on?

AZ | @equanimous | Jun 21 11:38am

It is better not to self diagnose and to seek your doctor's advice. Better to be safe about this, instead of guessing. Best of luck to you.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jun 21 12:02pm

@sheila7a Stomach pain, nausea and other unpleasant gastrointestinal side effects are part of taking the Big3. It took my body several months to adjust, using probiotics daily, taking the meds at bedtime, numerous tiny meals throughout the day, ginger chews and ginger tea, sometimes just a nap...
How long has it been since you started? Have you talked to you pulmonologist about your symptoms?

cd33 | @cd33 | Jun 21 6:01pm

Yes, agree, go to your doctor and report this!

sheila7a | @sheila7a | Jun 22 6:52am

In reply to @cd33 "What meds are you on?" + (show)

Synthroid 75
Omeprazole 20mg
Atvorastatin 40
Clonazepam .5
2 x a day airway clearance with albuterol and sodium chloride 3%
Then the Big 3(actually 6).
Not a lot by any means compared to some people.
I haven't added the extra Omeprazole yet.
Quit the Mirtazapine until I see the doctor again.
Florastor one a day.
I'm going to take Florastor until
run out and then switch to kefir.
Doctor wants me to have calories and kefir has calories.
I added Colace.
I don't know how people manage to take 20 pills and vitamins a day!

sheila7a | @sheila7a | Jun 22 7:14am

In reply to @sueinmn "@sheila7a Stomach pain, nausea and other unpleasant gastrointestinal side effects are part of taking the Big3...." + (show)

Thanks.
I'm going to try the ginger tea.
I did start taking antibiotics at night along with a couple of crackers.
I don't know how people manage to fit all this medicine into their day and eat food.

irene5 Irene Estes | @irene5 | Jun 23 4:39am

In reply to @sheila7a "Thanks. I'm going to try the ginger tea. I did start taking antibiotics at night along..." + (show)

You are not alone!! It ain’t easy as they say. Just know you are seriously not alone. Some of us do better than others with all this medication. One day at a time. Irene5

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