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Hi,

Since my last post he has done a lot of sound searching and I am certain that the Rifaximin has helped a lot with this he appears more like himself. I am pleased to report he is no longer eating loads of sweets and biscuits and has stoped drinking fizzy drinks. He has reduced his smoking and working towards stopping so going in the right direction.

It is as if he has had a lightbulb moment about his illness. Thanks for all your support guys it really helps knowing someone has our backs.

Pam x

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Laura009

Great news Pam ! X

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briccolone

wow that's great news-well done

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briccolone

presume the Rifaximin is for HE? Was lactulose tried?

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Laura009 in reply tobriccolone

Yes he was on lactulose 👍

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briccolone in reply toLaura009

Thanks Laura I'm interested because I might have to go that routr- early days yet

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Laura009 in reply tobriccolone

Good that you are aware of it so prepared in advance. But obviously hope it doesn't happen. All the best to you

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briccolone in reply toLaura009

Appreciate it Laura

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LHR007

Very pleased to hear(for both of you) things have taken a turn for the better x

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ThreeSmiles

Coolio Pam. Great stuff. I might have missed or probably forgotten 😕 does he have HE episodes?

Miles

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Bs1524 in reply toThreeSmiles

Not really episodes but his speech and thinking was very slow and since he started the new medication he has more clarity. It is difficult to explain

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ThreeSmiles in reply toBs1524

Well HE doesn’t always give you a rotten episode - it just lurks in the background and sometimes you yourself feel nothing’s wrong but others around will tell you later that you were very “odd”. Hard to explain - sometimes called “brain fog”, maybe? That can go on for ever it seems unless the lactulose and Rifaximin is doing a great job. Which despite best efforts in doesn’t always.....

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Bs1524 in reply toThreeSmiles

I think fog is a really good way to describe it. Due to his depression it has been difficult to tell where one started and the other ended but he is shouting at the rugby this afternoon just like the old days 😀

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ThreeSmiles in reply toBs1524

Hahaha that’s good then!!

Good afternoon Bs1254,

Its great to hear some positive news.

We are so glad you have found the support you need on this forum too !

Best wishes

Trust9

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alfredthegreat

Hi Pam,

I'm pleased for both of your sakes that he is more in acceptance of his situation.

Great that he's cutting down on the smoking too.

All good steps in the right direction.

Very best wishes to you both.

Alf

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Bs1524

Thank you I have my op on Tuesday and he has planned that day to be when he quits smoking, so fingers crossed.

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alfredthegreat in reply toBs1524

Hope all goes well on both counts :-) :-)

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ThreeSmiles in reply toBs1524

Hi Pam again...I have missed something somewhere- your op?

Of course you don’t have to say what it is or anything - I can’t find any previous reference though?

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Laura009 in reply toBs1524

All the best for Tuesday Pam !

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Bs1524 in reply toLaura009

Thanks Laura I hope it works as otherwise I am looking at major surgery but they have good results so staying positive

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davianne in reply toBs1524

All the best for your Op on Tuesday Pam, I will say a wee prayer for you.

David

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Bs1524

It is only day surgery my son is going to take me as I am having a general.

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mattymoo33

Hi lovely, so pleased things are going in the right direction for you both. It's a horrible disease. Good luck for Tuesday! 🤗xx

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davianne

Aaaah, that's great news Pam. He is over the hill mentally now, which is half the battle. I am so pleased for you both 👍👍👍

David

Hi

I'm so pleased for you both,Pam. Also, good luck for tomorrow. I'm sure you will be fine. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

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