Experiences with

Imodium

Hi Guys and thank you all for all your help in my previous posts.... Has any one used Pascoe B12 Depot and did they notice any difference to Panpharma (Rotexmedica) Depot Hydroxy? I know it is stronger and there is only one different ingredient to Panpharma being Sodium Chloride instead of Sodium

I popped a couple of Imodium IBS tablets to no reprise. We walked about 12 miles per day (the place is like a city) and had to stop at nearly every loo. My friends are really understanding, but it's horrible.

Hello Those of you who have read my other questions are probably now thinking that I should let this go, (and i Will…) but I have so many symptoms of liver disease that it is difficult to let it go. I have also now got a swollen knee, out of nowhere. never had swollen knees before. I'm also extremely

good morning, I’m an congenital heart disease patient with heart failure and I have recently added a medication called Forxiga or dapagliflozin, which is traditionally used to help with type 2 diabetes but studies have proved to be helpful in stop worsening heart failure onset and death by it. I DONT

I have consistently high-BP, which I've had for many years. The problem I have is with the Systolic (which consistently comes in the 140s or 150s range, which is considered too high nowadays). My Diastolic has always been fine. I currently take a Calcium-channel blocker (Verapamil), a Angiotensin-receptor

I really need some help if there's anyone who can help. I am a "complex patient" who has Crohn's disease, bowel resections as well as ESRD. Chronic anemia too. Unlike most dialysis patients I have low magnesium, low potassium, low sodium. The headaches I have are excruciating. I take 4x 500mg

Ok so I live in a hard water area and the limescale is so strong, it's horrible. I put water into my baby's bottle and it has a white dust settling in the bottom. It's so cloudy when I shake it. It makes me feel like I'm giving him dirty water. I want to know if any mums out there give their

Hello I wonder if someone with experience can answer these questions? I have symptoms that could lead to cirrhosis of the liver. these are: pain in the stomach on the right side. losing hair. pain in the feet in the evening. a swollen knee. yellow poop. my blood values have been a little above

We just had an appointment with hubby’s MDS this week. This dr has always been a keto diet advocate, but he’s now added a whole nutritional and lifestyle program to his practice. Some things they are recommending and help with include: - A gut biome and probiotic program. Primarily centered around

Hi there I have a current GFR of 11. I am 27 years transplanted with my first kidney. I have metabolic acidosis as one of my problems. I was wondering if it causes any of you leg weakness. Some days I feel like I am walking through treacle. My legs are like jelly. Today I am like that. I am on sodium

I’m pretty new to this group but am very grateful to be part of this forum. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2017 and started sodium risedronate around 2018. I took it until about 4 months ago when my Endocrinologist took me off to put me on Prolia, which she assured me had no contraindications

I'm so happy to have found this forum! Looking for some advice please on private testing. I suspect my thyroid function and possibly adrenal health has been poor for quite a long time, probably declining since late teens (I'm now perimenopausal, at 47 years old). My worst symptoms include brain fog

 I hope this list helps others read their blood work panel.. I'm not sure if they are the same in the UK. A1A Alpha-1 Antitrypsin A1c Hemoglobin A1c AB Antibody ABG Arterial Blood Gas ABRH ABO Group and Rh Type ABT Antibody Titer ACA Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

MedPage Today article about a blood marker I've never heard of, but one that might be worth getting done. Then again, as it seems to predict lifespan, maybe like the Horvath Clock (see link below), a case where for peace of mind it is better to live in the constant state where, at least for some things

Having read loads of helpful info on here, I thought I would ask for advice. Background: Jan 2016: felt ill, tired, as though developing flu/cold. Gave it 10 days, no improvement or obvious illness, booked GP appt. Blood tests: TSH 7.5 (0.3-3.94) FT4 13.9 (12.3-20.2) high cholesterol low sodium

i had a rather delayed diabetes checkup where they did a full blood work everything came back ok except for liver, doctors want to see me in a month so currently getting stressed (hopefully over nothing) my results are below Liver function tests Serum alanine aminotransferase level 71 u/L

for decompensated liver plus part of thr heart not working, varicose veins removed, water retention in legs and stomach and legs look black and red raw, low sodium what are the measurements, tests that people recommends note the elderly man is in hospital in the liver ward with restricted water allowance

I really appreciate all your replies as I’m trying to find out as much as I can to help my son . he has decompensated liver cirrhosis and ascetics which is building slot more regularly . It’s very uncomfortable for him and he has pain in both sides . his GFR is 88 from last weeks blood test . Is this

Hi all greetings from the USA! i am 42 and was recently diagnosed with Ascites from postal hypertension related NASH cirrhosis. Have had a number of paracentesis procedures now every two weeks. Weight has gone down from 335 to 235 and I had been following my diet and sodium restriction to the letter

As a result of some symptoms I reported to my Transplant Coordinator (“TC”) because I was recently prescribed Sodium Bicarbonate for the low CO2 result in my blood test, the TC ordered a Urine Culture test for me at LabCorp. It came back with a “colony” of bacteria in my bladder. I went thru 10 days