Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 saw the internist yesterday afternoon. When we left the doctor's office, Nick said that it was a waste of time and he thinks the doctor doesn't really care. I asked the doctor what could Nick do for his pain and the doctor said that he could take extra Maalox. Since Nick doesn't like liquid medicines, I had bought a bottle of Maalox chewables. Each tablet has 1000 mg calcium carbonate and 60 mg of simethicone. By the time he feel asleep yesterday, he had been awake for 36 hours. The pain is so unbearable when it flairs up. The good thing is, the pharmacy assistant at Community Health's Pharmacy was able to get the Protonix approved. Nick has been on this medication for two days. The pharmacist said that some people get relief right away while others will get relief in a few days. The internist wants Nick to take the Protonix for at least 3 months even if he feels fine after the first month. He also wants Nick to lose 10 to 15 pounds over the next year. I don't know if it's safe to take more than 8 of these Maalox tablets in a 24 hour period. The bottle says not to go over that amount. Unless he is hiding it, Nick may be on his way to healing. So far, he's not screamed in pain. Yesterday, he was tired. He was also in pain. I had him take the Maalox. He keeps saying it doesn't help. I gave him a couple Benadryl tablets. It helps him sleep sometimes, but last night it didn't. So I gave him two Trazadone tablets. They make him dizzy, but I told him that he just needs to lay down. The dizziness passed and in no time he was asleep. He slept from about 5 yesterday evening to about 7 or 7:30 this morning. I hope he will improve. He's been in so much pain for so long. Maalox, Tums, Prilosec, and Zantac do not help. Donna in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I had to take Protonix several years back. It really did help me and I hope Nick will see a massive improvement--quickly! hugs Sharonjoin me on Facebook:Sharon Mars wobbletowalk@...This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: mserslife Sent: Sat, December 12, 2009 8:32:08 PMSubject: update on my son saw the internist yesterday afternoon. When we left the doctor's office, Nick said that it was a waste of time and he thinks the doctor doesn't really care. I asked the doctor what could Nick do for his pain and the doctor said that he could take extra Maalox. Since Nick doesn't like liquid medicines, I had bought a bottle of Maalox chewables. Each tablet has 1000 mg calcium carbonate and 60 mg of simethicone. By the time he feel asleep yesterday, he had been awake for 36 hours. The pain is so unbearable when it flairs up. The good thing is, the pharmacy assistant at Community Health's Pharmacy was able to get the Protonix approved. Nick has been on this medication for two days. The pharmacist said that some people get relief right away while others will get relief in a few days. The internist wants Nick to take the Protonix for at least 3 months even if he feels fine after the first month. He also wants Nick to lose 10 to 15 pounds over the next year.I don't know if it's safe to take more than 8 of these Maalox tablets in a 24 hour period. The bottle says not to go over that amount. Unless he is hiding it, Nick may be on his way to healing. So far, he's not screamed in pain. Yesterday, he was tired. He was also in pain. I had him take the Maalox. He keeps saying it doesn't help. I gave him a couple Benadryl tablets. It helps him sleep sometimes, but last night it didn't. So I gave him two Trazadone tablets. They make him dizzy, but I told him that he just needs to lay down. The dizziness passed and in no time he was asleep. He slept from about 5 yesterday evening to about 7 or 7:30 this morning.I hope he will improve. He's been in so much pain for so long. Maalox, Tums, Prilosec, and Zantac do not help. Donna in WA ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I had to take Protonix several years back. It really did help me and I hope Nick will see a massive improvement--quickly! hugs Sharonjoin me on Facebook:Sharon Mars wobbletowalk@...This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: mserslife Sent: Sat, December 12, 2009 8:32:08 PMSubject: update on my son saw the internist yesterday afternoon. When we left the doctor's office, Nick said that it was a waste of time and he thinks the doctor doesn't really care. I asked the doctor what could Nick do for his pain and the doctor said that he could take extra Maalox. Since Nick doesn't like liquid medicines, I had bought a bottle of Maalox chewables. Each tablet has 1000 mg calcium carbonate and 60 mg of simethicone. By the time he feel asleep yesterday, he had been awake for 36 hours. The pain is so unbearable when it flairs up. The good thing is, the pharmacy assistant at Community Health's Pharmacy was able to get the Protonix approved. Nick has been on this medication for two days. The pharmacist said that some people get relief right away while others will get relief in a few days. The internist wants Nick to take the Protonix for at least 3 months even if he feels fine after the first month. He also wants Nick to lose 10 to 15 pounds over the next year.I don't know if it's safe to take more than 8 of these Maalox tablets in a 24 hour period. The bottle says not to go over that amount. Unless he is hiding it, Nick may be on his way to healing. So far, he's not screamed in pain. Yesterday, he was tired. He was also in pain. I had him take the Maalox. He keeps saying it doesn't help. I gave him a couple Benadryl tablets. It helps him sleep sometimes, but last night it didn't. So I gave him two Trazadone tablets. They make him dizzy, but I told him that he just needs to lay down. The dizziness passed and in no time he was asleep. He slept from about 5 yesterday evening to about 7 or 7:30 this morning.I hope he will improve. He's been in so much pain for so long. Maalox, Tums, Prilosec, and Zantac do not help. Donna in WA ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Does your son take a lot of prednisone? Kathleen WI update on my son > saw the internist yesterday afternoon. When we left the doctor's > office, Nick said that it was a waste of time and he thinks the doctor > doesn't really care. I asked the doctor what could Nick do for his pain > and the doctor said that he could take extra Maalox. Since Nick doesn't > like liquid medicines, I had bought a bottle of Maalox chewables. Each > tablet has 1000 mg calcium carbonate and 60 mg of simethicone. By the > time he feel asleep yesterday, he had been awake for 36 hours. The pain > is so unbearable when it flairs up. The good thing is, the pharmacy > assistant at Community Health's Pharmacy was able to get the Protonix > approved. Nick has been on this medication for two days. The pharmacist > said that some people get relief right away while others will get relief > in a few days. The internist wants Nick to take the Protonix for at least > 3 months even if he feels fine after the first month. He also wants Nick > to lose 10 to 15 pounds > over the next year. > > I don't know if it's safe to take more than 8 of these Maalox tablets in a > 24 hour period. The bottle says not to go over that amount. Unless he is > hiding it, Nick may be on his way to healing. So far, he's not screamed > in pain. Yesterday, he was tired. He was also in pain. I had him take > the Maalox. He keeps saying it doesn't help. I gave him a couple > Benadryl tablets. It helps him sleep sometimes, but last night it didn't. > So I gave him two Trazadone tablets. They make him dizzy, but I told him > that he just needs to lay down. The dizziness passed and in no time he > was asleep. He slept from about 5 yesterday evening to about 7 or 7:30 > this morning. > > I hope he will improve. He's been in so much pain for so long. Maalox, > Tums, Prilosec, and Zantac do not help. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Does your son take a lot of prednisone? Kathleen WI update on my son > saw the internist yesterday afternoon. When we left the doctor's > office, Nick said that it was a waste of time and he thinks the doctor > doesn't really care. I asked the doctor what could Nick do for his pain > and the doctor said that he could take extra Maalox. Since Nick doesn't > like liquid medicines, I had bought a bottle of Maalox chewables. Each > tablet has 1000 mg calcium carbonate and 60 mg of simethicone. By the > time he feel asleep yesterday, he had been awake for 36 hours. The pain > is so unbearable when it flairs up. The good thing is, the pharmacy > assistant at Community Health's Pharmacy was able to get the Protonix > approved. Nick has been on this medication for two days. The pharmacist > said that some people get relief right away while others will get relief > in a few days. The internist wants Nick to take the Protonix for at least > 3 months even if he feels fine after the first month. He also wants Nick > to lose 10 to 15 pounds > over the next year. > > I don't know if it's safe to take more than 8 of these Maalox tablets in a > 24 hour period. The bottle says not to go over that amount. Unless he is > hiding it, Nick may be on his way to healing. So far, he's not screamed > in pain. Yesterday, he was tired. He was also in pain. I had him take > the Maalox. He keeps saying it doesn't help. I gave him a couple > Benadryl tablets. It helps him sleep sometimes, but last night it didn't. > So I gave him two Trazadone tablets. They make him dizzy, but I told him > that he just needs to lay down. The dizziness passed and in no time he > was asleep. He slept from about 5 yesterday evening to about 7 or 7:30 > this morning. > > I hope he will improve. He's been in so much pain for so long. Maalox, > Tums, Prilosec, and Zantac do not help. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Was he OK on Celexa? Kathleen Re: update on my son > Sharon, thank you. I hope it helps him. Nick is the type of person who > doesn't like to take medications if they don't help him. > > Kathleen, Nick doesn't take prednisone. He had been taking Celexa, but > he'd been weaned off of that and was starting up the Welbutrin. > Unfortunately, the Welbutrin did nothing to help him and seemed to be > contributing to the agitation that the stomach/esophagus pain was > creating. > > Right now, he is taking Protonix. He started it yesterday and had his > second dose this morning. When his esophagus heals and he can return to a > more normal Nick, then I will see if he still needs an antidepressant. > Right now, he's feeling depressed because of all the pain he's been > having. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Was he OK on Celexa? Kathleen Re: update on my son > Sharon, thank you. I hope it helps him. Nick is the type of person who > doesn't like to take medications if they don't help him. > > Kathleen, Nick doesn't take prednisone. He had been taking Celexa, but > he'd been weaned off of that and was starting up the Welbutrin. > Unfortunately, the Welbutrin did nothing to help him and seemed to be > contributing to the agitation that the stomach/esophagus pain was > creating. > > Right now, he is taking Protonix. He started it yesterday and had his > second dose this morning. When his esophagus heals and he can return to a > more normal Nick, then I will see if he still needs an antidepressant. > Right now, he's feeling depressed because of all the pain he's been > having. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Was he OK on Celexa? Kathleen Re: update on my son > Sharon, thank you. I hope it helps him. Nick is the type of person who > doesn't like to take medications if they don't help him. > > Kathleen, Nick doesn't take prednisone. He had been taking Celexa, but > he'd been weaned off of that and was starting up the Welbutrin. > Unfortunately, the Welbutrin did nothing to help him and seemed to be > contributing to the agitation that the stomach/esophagus pain was > creating. > > Right now, he is taking Protonix. He started it yesterday and had his > second dose this morning. When his esophagus heals and he can return to a > more normal Nick, then I will see if he still needs an antidepressant. > Right now, he's feeling depressed because of all the pain he's been > having. > > Donna in WA > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 How long has he had the pain? Does he drink coffee or black tea? I ask because I suffered with bad stomach pain and after I quit drinking coffee and black tea my stomach pain went away. When ever it was suggested to me the coffee was making my stomach hurt I always said "no, I've had coffee every day since I was 14." Guess what? It was hurting my stomach after all.hugs Sharonjoin me on Facebook:Sharon Mars wobbletowalk@...This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, December 12, 2009 9:38:49 PMSubject: Re: update on my son Kathleen, Nick was okay on Celexa for about 2 years. In October, or early November, he wanted to go to the clinic to talk with Mara about how he was feeling because he thought the Celexa was making him depressed. She said that she wanted him to try the Welbutrin. If that didn't work, she would try him on Cymbalta. Right now, though, he's got these issues with his stomach and esophagus and no matter what anti-depressant he has, it probably wouldn't be the right one. The trazadone was prescribed to help him sleep. Mara ordered 50 mg tablets and told him that he could take one or two at bedtime.I think once Nick's pain issues get resolved, he may not need an antidepressant. But, the Welbutrin was causing him increased agitation. However, it's not easy to say for sure since the pain is also causing increased agitation.Donna in WA> > Subject: Re: update on my son> To: MSersLife > Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 8:20 PM> Was he OK on Celexa?> > Kathleen> ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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