Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 Ann, I get that too sometimes, and figured out it was the medicine that I was taking-the Imuran. Now I am just on prednisone and next month, she will put me on another drug. So, for me, that problem went away when I stopped the IMuran..... debby----- From: seafarer52@... Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 4:10 AM Subject: [ ] Attacks I have a question that I hope someone can answer. I'm new to all this and I've notice that some of you get attacks. Could you describe what happens when you get these attacks. The reason for my asking is that for the past couple of days I've felt really lousy. My whole body aches and I have a headache and upset stomach. I take compazine for the nausea which helps a little. It feels like the flu but no coughing or sneezing, just achy. I had this happen a couple of weeks ago and my doctor gave me the compazine and a cocktail to help my stomach. Cocktail is mylanta with a pain medications in it. Thanks for any info that you give me.Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 > I have a question that I hope someone can answer. I'm new to all > this and I've notice that some of you get attacks. Could you > describe what happens when you get these attacks. The reason for my > asking is that for the past couple of days I've felt really lousy. > My whole body aches and I have a headache and upset stomach. I take > compazine for the nausea which helps a little. It feels like the flu > but no coughing or sneezing, just achy. I had this happen a couple of > weeks ago and my doctor gave me the compazine and a cocktail to help > my stomach. Cocktail is mylanta with a pain medications in it. > Thanks for any info that you give me. > > Ann Dear Ann-- Let me say at the outset that I am not recommending that anybody alter what their Dr. has said about meds, I am only saying what works for me.I do not actually have " attacks " as you describe them, but I do go through periods of constant nausea and no appetite. This, I have discovered, is to do with the Imuran. I do not want to go back on the prednisone, so I have developed, by trial and error, a way that works for me. When the constant nausea kicks in, I just do not take the Imuran(125mg)for one day. This usually takes away the nausea and my appetite returns. If it does not, I take it the next day and then skip for one day again. Then I take it as usual. That always works FOR ME, and then I can go for a month or two before I have a problem again. Some one else I know, who has problems with the Imuran now and then, has solved the problem by taking it at night and never in the AM. When I asked my Doctor about this, she said that since it was doing me no harm, to go with it. I REPEAT--I am not suggesting anyone do this without asking their physician. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 Thanks Jean. My doctor had suggested I take the imuran at night, but the last few days I wake feeling really sick to my stomach. By afternoon I feel okay again. It's just those mornings. My husband joked and asked if I could be pregnant. As if I could, I have nothing left in me to be able to get pregnant .. [ ] Re: Attacks > I have a question that I hope someone can answer. I'm new to all> this and I've notice that some of you get attacks. Could you> describe what happens when you get these attacks. The reason formy> asking is that for the past couple of days I've felt really lousy.> My whole body aches and I have a headache and upset stomach. Itake> compazine for the nausea which helps a little. It feels like theflu> but no coughing or sneezing, just achy. I had this happen a coupleof> weeks ago and my doctor gave me the compazine and a cocktail tohelp> my stomach. Cocktail is mylanta with a pain medications in it.> Thanks for any info that you give me.>> AnnDear Ann-- Let me say at the outset that I am not recommending thatanybody alter what their Dr. has said about meds, I am only sayingwhat works for me.I do not actually have "attacks" as you describethem, but I do go through periods of constant nausea and noappetite. This, I have discovered, is to do with the Imuran. I donot want to go back on the prednisone, so I have developed, by trialand error, a way that works for me. When the constant nausea kicksin, I just do not take the Imuran(125mg)for one day. This usuallytakes away the nausea and my appetite returns. If it does not, Itake it the next day and then skip for one day again. Then I take itas usual. That always works FOR ME, and then I can go for a month ortwo before I have a problem again. Some one else I know, who hasproblems with the Imuran now and then, has solved the problem bytaking it at night and never in the AM. When I asked my Doctor aboutthis, she said that since it was doing me no harm, to go with it. IREPEAT--I am not suggesting anyone do this without asking theirphysician. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 I've only had one attack but I ended up in ER and then was admitted to the hospital. Pain was so bad, I was vomiting. I refused surgery. Came home and did a lot of research. Have stopped eating meat. Only occasionally eat an organic egg. Take A-F Betafood daily, plus Milk Thistle herb, etc. and have had no further problems. Amber For those of you who have had success with the alternative treatments (herbs, flushes, etc) how many, if any, attacks did you have prior to deciding to do these? And how would you rate the severity of these attacks? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 My attacks were very bad but not as bad as Amber's although the pain was so excruciating I could not walk until it subsided. That was nearly 2 years ago and altering my diet- eliminating meat from my diet- occasional chicken and fish mostly- by the way did you know the meat industry contributes 300% more pollution toward global warming than do automobiles!- google it if u find it hard to believe) I have not had an attack since altering my diet. Also, only take AF Beta food a few times a week not with every meal. I do a parasite cleanse ( Dr 's Black Walnut Hulls (from the black walnut tree). Wormwood (from the Artemisia shrub) and Common Cloves), once every 6 months although I have gone nearly 1 year since the last one. FB On Jan 12, 2008, at 11:51 AM, Amber wrote: > I've only had one attack but I ended up in ER and then was admitted > to the hospital. Pain was so bad, I was vomiting. I refused > surgery. Came home and did a lot of research. Have stopped eating > meat. Only occasionally eat an organic egg. Take A-F Betafood > daily, plus Milk Thistle herb, etc. and have had no further problems. > > Amber > > For those of you who have had success with the alternative treatments > (herbs, flushes, etc) how many, if any, attacks did you have prior to > deciding to do these? And how would you rate the severity of these > attacks? > > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 severity of some of my attacks were off the charts and I wished I would just die.I went to ER and if they acted quickly they could have had my gallbladder but they made me wait about 8 hours so I decided to keep it.It took about 12 flushes with olive oil and lemon juice to clear the stones.I did one every 2 weeks,I have done well for about 3 years and have been able to eat anything I want witrh no problems.But just recently I had an attack so Im gonna start flushing for a while.I did one a couple days ago and got some stones.I will do more.Good luck. gallstones@...: tanya7774@...: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:08:35 +0000Subject: Attacks For those of you who have had success with the alternative treatments (herbs, flushes, etc) how many, if any, attacks did you have prior to deciding to do these? And how would you rate the severity of these attacks? _________________________________________________________________ Watch “Cause Effect,” a show about real people making a real difference. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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