Have not posted in awhile because I thought everything was actually going pretty good. Then I started having problems keeping anything down. Had a gastric emptying study done and now GI dr says I have gastroparesis. Has anyone else experienced this? Dr says probably caused by anxiety meds which I needed after all stress caused by surgeries. Don't know what to do....
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You might want to explore non-pharmaceutical ways to manage anxiety. Meditation, hypnosis, biofeedback, etc. I don't know what might work best for you, but the meds seem to have unacceptable side effects.
Unfortunately, somethimes these sort of side effects are permanent nerve damage. Also, the drugs used to treat gastroparesis, such as Reglan, can also cause permanent nerve damage that is like Parkinson's.
So it may be too late to substitute anxiety meds.
Jan :
I'm sorry, I was tested for that as well but I don't have it. Just a bad pouch that had to be diverted. What r they giving you for this? I can only imagine how awful it must be.
Right now the GI dr is taking me off all meds. Tapering anti anxiety meds. It worries me not taking any probiotics for my jpouch, but I know he just wants everything out of my system to see if the problem gets better. I don't want anymore anxiety meds, I just pray this condition is not permanent.
Thanks!
In all likelihood it is not permanent. Your doc is right to get you to a clean slate, so it can be better determined what is going on. Definitely work on relaxation techniques to prevent anxiety attacks. You probably know your triggers by now, so avoid them if you can. Try to focus on being hopeful, rather than what is wrong.
Hope things turn around soon.
Jan 
Recently my internist gave me a prescription for Percocet to help relieve shoulder pain at night so I could sleep. Taking it left me feeling so out of it the whole next day that I decided the pain was better than the medication to ease it! I just need to wait for my appt. in a few days to get an injection in my shoulder. Some meds are just too strong for me......even if I take the minimum amount prescribed. Probably my age!
Percocet (which contains oxycodone) seems pretty potent as a first choice. I wonder why he did not order Norco (which contains the less potent hydrocodone)?
I never get loopy with Norco.
Jan
Have you tried 4 Motrin with 2 Tylenol ? The 4 Motrin is the prescription strength and can be taken with Tylenol. Tylenol works on brain receopters and Motrin works at the site of the pain. Jeffrey was taking it post op and helped a lot.
Jeff'smom,
Please be aware of the facts that Motrin and all similar NSAIDS can cause nasty pouchitis with or without bleeding. It can cause GI irritation and bleeding even in those with normal intestinal health. In addition, Tylenol is toxic to the liver. Taking both drugs together could be asking for additional problems. Maybe talk to your GI doctor about using these drugs. They are over-the-counter, but that doesn't mean they are safe.
Rose
Originally Posted by Jeffsmom:
Roseviolet, yes I am aware, however it was our pain management team and surgeon who suggested taking these two drugs together. My son was on a boatload of narcotics and we were trying to get him off of them. Taking this combo every now and then is safe to do. That said, I didn't know it could lead to pouchitis. I take a huge amount of Motrin for severe back and foot pain as well as sinus headaches. Thank God, I have not had any issues. many days I start my day with 3 Motrin, but it gets me through the day when I'm in that much pain. Also I worked for the company that invented and sells these drugs so I have been fortunate to see many studies on how they work and side effects. I figure it's better than the narcotics.