Mrs. D.:

Thank you for this information. I am one of those women whose whole life has been micromanaged by IBS.

I was literally loosing what life I had until Zelnorm.

And, it's not that I have a life now. However, w/Zelnorm I was/am on the road to living a normal life...

In your piece you said, "There may be patients for whom no other treatment options are available and in whom the benefits of Zelnorm treatment outweigh the chance of serious side effects. FDA will work with Novartis to allow access to Zelnorm for those patients through a special program."

How do I do this?

I am fearful that I may even loose my ability to earn a living without this product.

And, really, what life do I have if I can't work, go outside my home, develop & participate in life and relationships because of major symptoms of IBS?

My IBS is crippling. I am still on FMLA from its debilitating effects—

Thanks for any support, information or suggestions,

mmmstly