Tablets

[Vonnieruth]

One more question Daughter has come down with tummy bug and is visiting toilet quite a bit She has taken immodium tablets If I start with it will it be ok for me to take them to Does any one have any experience of this happening to them I know we are not medically trained

[CaroleF]

I have no experience to offer, but would always advise consulting a pharmacist (even on a Sunday somewhere near-ish to you will be open - if you are in the UK) on any matter concerning medications and their interactions. You can probably phone up rather than actually visiting.

[Hidden]

Can only give my personal experience...contracted Norovirus on cruise ship two years ago and was given regular doses of Imodium from ships doc. I also exceeded dose to get home from Southampton unscathed ( one way of putting it 😁....) and live to tell the tale

Sandra

[Vonnieruth in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Sandra I probably phone chemist if I do need to fingers crossed I'm ok so far but have twelve hour shift in Tuesday

[Hilly22]

Hi Vonnie

Hope you're ok ... long time no speak 😊

Put it like this, I wouldn't worry at all about taking Immodium or equivalent (much cheaper versions out there!). Hope you don't catch the bug x

[Edm174 in reply to Hilly22]

Hi hilly hope you are well !! I’m off for monitor fitting in Thursday ! Then hopefully will get results when back from oz ! Hubby goes in hospital 4th Dec !! Here hoping 2019 will be a better year x

[Hilly22 in reply to Edm174]

Oh I really hope so Edm x You deserve a better year and more!

I'm ok thanks but just started a chesty cold and can only risk taking Paracetamol - decongestants are a no no I know!

That's good that you're having the monitor fitted, it all helps in the long run.

Will be thinking of you sunning yourself in Oz, hope you have a really fabulous time. And will be thinking of you both on the 4th. Let me know eh? x

[Vonnieruth in reply to Hilly22]

Try some honey and lemon juice I always take it Get local honey if you can

[Hilly22 in reply to Vonnieruth]

Thanks Vonnie, good idea x

[Edm174 in reply to Hilly22]

Thank you Hilly !! I will keep you updated! Hope you feel better soon x take care Eileen x

[Vonnieruth in reply to Edm174]

Fingers crossed all is ok Edm

[Edm174 in reply to Vonnieruth]

Thank you vonnie me too !! Glad consultant let us fly to oz at least we can rest before hubbys op x

[Vonnieruth in reply to Edm174]

Be relaxing for you both Enjoy and post a pic please

[Edm174 in reply to Vonnieruth]

I will do vonnie !! Take care Eileen x

[Vonnieruth]

Hi Hilly hope all is good with you Im fine Doing a few twelve hour shifts a week now I hope I don't get it but just wanted to know if ok to take I'm back in work in Tuesday so hopefully I be ok

[Hilly22 in reply to Vonnieruth]

Oh no, are you still on 12 hour shifts or is that just temporary? I do hope you'll be ok on Tuesday - long day if you're not feeling 100%. If I was you I wouldn't go in if you're not right. Otherwise (if it was me) I'd keep a few loperamide capsules in my handbag just in case!! Take care and stay well you x

[Vonnieruth in reply to Hilly22]

I do 22 hours a week now Can be a combination of six hour shifts or twelve hour I have 2 twelve hour Tuesday and Wednesday Then six on Thursday as overtime

[BobD Volunteer]

As others have suggested speak to phamacy but from personla experience there should be no problems. I was mainlining the stuff during radiotherapy . lol 😆

[doodle68]

Vonnie I am going to go against the majority here , if your daughter has a tummy bug and you catch it I would not take imodium in fact I wouldn't use Imodium at all for a tummy bug.

It works by slowing down the movement of the gut , with a tummy bug it is best to get rid of the bug not to slow down its progress.

If you get a tummy bug best to speak to a Dr or a pharmacist.

I had Norovirus last Christmas and spent a night on the bathroom floor wrapped in a duvet . I didn't take anything and my greatest worry was not being able to keep anything down and missing a whole day of Apixaban. I am still here as you see but it was not an experience I wish to repeat.

[Vonnieruth in reply to doodle68]

That's what was worrying me really The thought of my meds not staying in system long enough to be absorbed into my system

[doodle68 in reply to Vonnieruth]

Vonnie luckily most of us don't get tummy bugs very often and just have to do the best we can when we do. I thought about the people on here who stopped their medication to have an operation and that made me feel better.

Try not to worry about it before it happens

[Gwersey]

Hi Vonnie. Hope you don't get the tummy bug. I had one earlier this year and was scared to take anti-diarrhoea tablets. I let it run it's course but felt like death warmed up! So I understand your concern x

[Vonnieruth in reply to Gwersey]

Fingers crossed I won't get it Hope you are keeping well

[Gwersey]

I'm having more tests. One this week where you're injected with some sort of liquid that sets off airport alarms!! And I've got to stay away from babies and pregnant women for 24 hours!! I'm desperately looking for a Giger counter on Amazon 😁😁

[Vonnieruth in reply to Gwersey]

Lol so you be radio active lol It's Halloween so don't turn green

[LindaDaisy in reply to Gwersey]

There are over 200 to choose from on Amazon!

[Gwersey]

Ah nice bit of rhyme there Vonnie x

[Vonnieruth in reply to Gwersey]

Aw hope all goes well for you Please let me know