questions about meds???
#204362 - 08/10/05 05:35 PM
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MichelleB
Reged: 07/30/05
Posts: 101
Loc: Ottawa, ON
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HI everyone
I am hoping you can fill me in on the proper usage of meds for IBS. I was on buscopan and modulan 4 times a day. I am also on amitriptaline at night. I am starting to feel better. However, at my last docs app't, he was vague about when and how I should continue using the two anti-spasmodics. I know I have to stay on the amitriptaline (for migraine reasons) but what do I do about the others. Do I take them if I feel a tummy ache coming on?? Please help clarify.
Thanks!
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Hello,
You would probably want to ask your doc again, but I'm on Modulon as well and I'm suppossed to take it 3 times a day, about a half hour before each meal. I don't think it does much if you take it "as needed" As for the Buscapan, when I was on that I was told to take it as needed...so only when I felt a tummy ache coming on.
Hope that helps!
Kelly
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I've never taken either of those two medications. If they are just antispamotics than you should be able to take them "just as needed." I have taken Bently, levsin and donnatol. I liked the donnatol the best although I can't say it was a miracle drug or anything but sometimes it helped. When I took them all the time, even if my tummy didn't hurt, the side effects were really bad. I would get an awful dry mouth and blurry vision. You could probably call your pharmacist if you don't want to call the dr for clarification!
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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thanks for the reply Kelly!
I will ask my doc about the modulan.
How long have you been on it?
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Um...that's a good question  I started on Dicetol first (which did nothing for me) and I think I was switched to Modulon about a year and a half ago now. Since then the doctors have said they are not really sure I have IBS, it may be more of an emotional issue combined with severe endometriosis so I've been tempted to try going off it, but I don't want to stop taking it and have things get worse!
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