Hi, Kay,

Thank you.

That is what I did -- the one tablespoon with 8 ounces of water.

I am not calling the office. I am pretty sure that that was pretty much what she said.
It would be cool if the office did use email but they do not do that yet.

They have just spent the last 6 months or more going to electronic records and
are not finished. Maybe email is coming soon.


The pharmacy texted that they had the medicine ready for me to pick up today.

M

Hi mari,
I hope you will have a nice weekend.
Hubby likes braggs apple cider vinegar, with the "mother".
It is not clear, looks like apple cider.

I assumed that you could mail the hemacult back in...sorry.
bizi

I hope you are recovering/resting this weekend.
How are you?
bizi

Hi,


The ulcer--thing went away for a few days (three days) and then came back
with a vengeance. My little protocol did not work today.
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One of the peppermint teas I found online came today and caused very short paresthesia -- weird.
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Mdoc had prescribed Dicyclomine 10 mgs up to 3 times a day but I did not need it and am always concerned about side effects.
'Also, of course worried that the symptoms could be something other than an ulcer-thing.
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I think I will open up one of the 10 mgs capsules and take a half dose.
Most of the internet comments were about the side effect of sleepiness -- so I can take it now near bed time but still awake to pay attention.

M

I hope it goes ok....
bizi

Thank you.

Enjoy your trip.



M

I'm sorry that the things you have been doing haven't provided you with any lasting relief yet, Mari

I have never heard of Dicyclomine, so I looked it up. And I guess it is prescribed for IBS as well as stomach and intestinal cramping, so it looks like your mdoc thinks that your symptoms may be due to something other than an ulcer and is covering the bases. I hope that taking the 1/2 dose provides you some relief

Have you tried taking a good antacid like Gaviscon when the pain occurs? If the discomfort improves after, it may be a sign that something like acid reflux or an ulcer is more likely.

How would you describe the stomach pain, and when do you experience it and the nausea? Empty stomach and/or not?

I hope that something helps soon. This has been going on too long

My Wed was this:

breakfast: one cup of peppermint tea

one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with 8 oz of water

Yesterday I had two ripe bananas -- they felt good (read that they were good for stomach. Also mdoc had mentioned FIBER)

2 probiotics

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Lunch at work: home cooked white or brown rice with sliced turkey cold cuts


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When I got home I was sleepy and craved sugar so bought chocolates and
pistachios.


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No stomach problems Wednesday at all -- so I have not figured out a pattern.

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M


should prolly buy some more bananas later becasue we are all out now.

I am more likely to feel it on an empty stomach. White rice seemed to help sometimes. I recently bought brown rice -- seems to feel a little better.

The pain seems to be under/below my bell botton. But some days I have it
and some days I do not.

Since I started the apple cider vinegar on Friday I have felt better except for one day (Sunday? -- not sure)


M

it doesn't sound like an ulcer. how long have you had it and has it always been intermittent?