Medications

So a diagnosis has been made. The next step involves trying all the medications that could possibly help control this condition and manage my symptoms so I can function like a normal person. For the next 2 months we try different combinations of medications at least hoping for some sort of relief. Dr. Frech is very optimistic that the medication will work and the surgery can be avoided.

These are the medications that we have/will try since meeting Dr  Welchol-used for bile salt diarrhea; helps relieve symptoms.

• ·         Zofran-used for nausea; helps relieve symptoms (take these like candy).
• ·         Tramadol-used for pain; some relief but not a lot.
• ·         Dexliant-used for heartburn; helps relieve symptoms (magic medicine in my opinion).
• ·         Align Probiotic-used to promote good bacteria in the stomach; no relief.
• ·         Hyoscyamine-used for spasms/cramping when IBS was suspected; no relief.
• ·         Sucralfate (Carafate) - used mainly for ulcers in the intestines. This medicine forms a coating/protective layer to the area to prevent more damage; no relief.
• ·         Ursodiol-used for treatment of gallstones but has been proven effective in relieving symptoms of bile reflux; no relief.
• ·         Cholestyramine Powder-used to help absorb the extra bile and move it through the digestive system-no relief. I have an allergic respiratory reaction to this medicine (which is usually unheard of, of course!)

We try a combination of all of these medicines for about 2 months. After the last one causing the allergic reaction, Dr. Frech informs me that there are no more medicines to try for this condition and he wants me to get a second opinion with another Gastroenterologist.

**I also want to note that before I started seeing Dr. Frech I also tried what some call the natural route of healing. I went to a Doctor who specialized in NAET which is an allergy elimination technique. When I first met with him, he said I was pretty much allergic to all foods. I saw him for about a year and spent a small fortune on having procedures done to eliminate the so called allergies. After many failed attempts, and no progress, he was the one that suggested that maybe it was time to find a Gastroenterologist because I had a much bigger problem that needed modern medicines help.