Fibromyalgia Andrea

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Fri, May 30, 2008

Hello All,

I just wanted to share with any of my fellow Fibromyalgia sufferers who may also be suffering with Inflammatory Bowel Disorder a treatment suggested by my M.D. that actually works! After many many months with IBS and the excruciating daily abdominal pain that is the hallmark of this condition my Dr. decided to try something proactive instead of putting me through the gruelling rounds of tests that many of us are constantly subjected to. She suggested three different Probiotics and after considering all three and the various dosing required, I chose the simplest of the three with only two doses per day, one in the morning and one at night. The probiotic I chose is Florastor 250 mg. This was ordered through my pharmacy up here in Canada, although this may also be available at local health food stores, I chose the easiest way, and let the pharmacy order it in for me. After about 7 to 10 days my daily excruciating bout with pain had subsided and all seems to be normal with my bowels!!! What a relief!! I am on daily Rx for the chronic pain I suffer with from the FM, Oxydonan and Oxycontin which contributes to the IBS I'm sure, so I also take an evening supplement of Senna Laxatives to keep everything moving.

I hope this information helps any of you out there who may be suffering with IBS as a secondary disorder to your FM or Arthritis.

Wishing you all a pain free day and hope for further relief from our disorders.

Andrea

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6/ 5/08 1:05pm

Thank you so much for the 'new' info. I am RA and a bunch of med problems, one of which is also IBS and Divertic. I take Oxaprozine for my RA and I know it not only causes stomache bleeding but problems with IBS as well. I also have GERD and a Hiatal Hernia which I take Protonix for and to 'slow' down the affects of stomache bleeding with the RA meds I take...brother. I will talk with my Gatsro. Doc and see what he says about this new stuffer's. Thank's again... and be well

Peace

fibromyalgia Andrea

9/17/08 6:40pm

Hi there,

thanks for your comment.. in addition to my last writing I now have to take less of the probiotic Floristor as I was finding I was swinging the other way, into constipation. I guess we all have varying tolerances. I hope this does bring you some relief though.

All the best,

Andrea

better now

6/ 6/08 2:53am

I have had good relief from using turmeric and ginger sprinkled or cooked with my foods. Also homemade oatmeal products or cooked cereal one week or two alternating with squash or pumpkin baked or cooked products the other week or two have given me back a regular bowel pattern and texture with less straining. Also using Kegel exercises to tone pelvic muscles to help move the bowels is an excellent help. Walking 8-10 blocks every day or two helps immensely also.

Maggie2

6/ 6/08 12:17pm

I have suffered for years with IBS I went to Dr had tests, another scope and nothing wrong! in fact looked so good this time he said come back in 10yrs

So I told my FMS Dr and he sugested I eat an Activia yogurt each day,it has probiotic in it and also comes in the little drink bottle for those who don't like eating yogurt, not a fan of yogurt to start with I was surprised just how good it tasted! I have noted a vast improvement, and can even skip a day and take it every other day.... For those who don't wish the expense of another pill a day! or hassle of getting this medicine I recommend you try this, It might take a few weeks to work but I am vastly improved though have occasional gas pain.

Fibromyalgia Andrea

6/ 6/08 2:54pm

Hi all,

thanks for the feed-back. Maggie, I'm going to check into that Activia yogurt solution! We do eat yogurt in our house, and have Activia in the fridge right now. I'll have a chat with my pharmacist and see how much I would have to eat to get the same amount of probiotics from the Florastor 250 mg which works like a dream! The cost is prohibitive for the Floristor, it runs me around $45 for 25 days and if I could get the same results from eating something I enjoy all the better!

thanks again, and wishing all of you a pain free day!

Andrea

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