Peppermint pill vs. Donatell
#93746 - 07/28/04 06:05 AM
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Sweetd
Reged: 07/13/04
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I have been taking the peppermint pill for three weeks now and it has done absolutly nothing for me. Everyone tells me that this works, but not for me. I was wondering if it was alright for someone to take Donatell only when needed, when it is that time of the month or when it is really bad ( I get D and cramping). I tired everything last night, Immodium, heating pack, cameal tea, peppermint pills, everything, nothing helped, it was still really bad and I am at work to make matters worse. I'm just trying to get through the day. Although, the tea helped somewhat, but didn't get rid of the cramps completly. Anyone have any advice?
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Ibs-d and fructose sensitive.
Edited by Sweetd (07/28/04 06:06 AM)
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hi,
sorry to hear you're feeling so awful ... i used donnatal on occasion when things got bad, and it really helped me. my symptomps did not include D, but horrible cramps and nausea... it's a narcotic, so you have to watch it but i highly recommend it for when the going gets rough.
good luck! kk
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It was unbearable yesterday, I wish I had one. Thank you so much for your advice. I think I will ask the dr. about this pill. Thanks!
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all anti-spasmodics work that way. Take one when you need one, or when you anticipate you'll need one (like when your period is due).
You might try a peppermint cap on an empty stomach about one hour before each meal. Sometimes you need more than one a day. It will help, but if you're dealing with both wicked menstrual cramps and IBS spasms/diarrhea at the same time, that can be too much for peppermint to completely resolve.
I've had Donnatol for years, and don't use it too much anymore. I think it's really interesting that it has such a serious narcotic warning on it, as my bottle never had any warning like this, and my docs just treated it like any other anti-spasmodic prescription. I've used it pretty freely for up to a week at a time and never really noticed any effects (good or bad) that different from other anti-spasmodics. It helped, but it wasn't a wonder drug.
- H
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Thank you very much for your help!
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