tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244538230293063311.post8067797381780886696..comments2023-10-26T11:44:26.841-04:00Comments on Chronicles of Real Life: 7 Quick Takes--NUMBER TWO!!Jen (AKA Rabbit)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15742830792050815627noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244538230293063311.post-40300674448935781632012-02-12T02:28:50.881-05:002012-02-12T02:28:50.881-05:00just looked on web md and the one i was given in s...just looked on web md and the one i was given in sample form about 2 years ago was dexilant which calmed down the pain and some of the symptoms. i've been on bentyl full-time since last july and it helps in that i don't have to be within running distance of a bathroom. i've also had to keep food diaries and figure out what does and does not cause a flare. it's annoying (and frequently embarrassing) condition to have and it partners with fibromyalgia along with the depression and migraines for me. they're nasty things to have but they're my "thorn" in the words of st. paul (2 corinthians 12).jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567286104645119169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244538230293063311.post-5403384665507228332012-02-11T21:21:51.919-05:002012-02-11T21:21:51.919-05:00Aww, I'm sorry you have it. I'm glad benty...Aww, I'm sorry you have it. I'm glad bentyl works; I did some reading on it and was impressed by what other people had to say. I don't know why his dr didn't think he might have IBS earlier, but then again, this was the first time I'd gone with C to an appt, and I'm the one who said spasms and quality of life being affected. C was probably scared the dr would make him go back to the hospital (biggest fear ever) so just thought the pains were a part of life and sucked it up.JentoInfinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188248469034099534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244538230293063311.post-69404253679925093092012-02-11T19:19:29.933-05:002012-02-11T19:19:29.933-05:00bentyl helps my ibs but i've also been on anot...bentyl helps my ibs but i've also been on another one (whose name escapes me at the moment). ibs is eviljenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567286104645119169noreply@blogger.com