Stopping Reglan 4 Diabetic Gastroparesis

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Registered: 05-04-2003
Stopping Reglan 4 Diabetic Gastroparesis
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Thu, 10-14-2004 - 11:39am

I have taken Reglan for diabetic gastroparesis associated with Insulin Resistance Syndrome(started a 5mg three times a day) then went down to 5mg twice a day and then for about 6 months did once a day and now for the last 3 months I have taken half a pill every night.


So, I have taken reglan for almost a year and a half now. I have 5 pills left so that is ten days and I am very nervous about stopping it altogether, but my dr thinks that I should and I don't have the insurance coverage I use to so I can't afford to go back to the specialist that originally prescribed it. Can anyone who might have had expereience with Reglan tell me if 2.5 mg even does anything and perhaps it is all mental for me?


I am overly nervous about stopping it b/c I have had some tummy trouble the last 2 days but I really think that is associated with my new birth control and the creamy chicken parmasean (LOL TMI SORRY!).


Any expereiences would be appreciated! Thanks!


Jennie

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Registered: 12-25-2004
Sat, 12-25-2004 - 7:41pm

I am hopeful you are still checking this post. I was jsut diagnosed with gastroparesis and am very confused adn frustrated. I don't have diabetes and tried the reglan which made the symptoms worse. All of a sudden they think this is what i have. I have so many questions. Does it have to be in the stomach or can it be in the intestines? Can they be wrong?

would love to talk more about this.

Best, D

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Registered: 12-20-2004
Sun, 12-26-2004 - 12:56pm

Hi D,

I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. I have IBSC and am a diabetic. Just went to
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org (this is the web sight for Johns Hopkins). I searched for Diabetic Gastroparesis. (The direct link was too long and I thought I'd mess it up.) This first article is WONDERFUL. It's a few pages long but, has great information - Pictures, detailed information etc. You might want to check this out. I have never heard of this gastro problem but, will be talking to my gasto guy on Tuesday and will for sure be asking about this! Thanks for the post.

Love to you,

Jamie

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Sun, 12-26-2004 - 1:27pm
thanks Jamie

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Sun, 12-26-2004 - 3:12pm

Hey Daniss3456


I posted below, but will also post here.
 
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Registered: 03-23-2003
Sun, 12-26-2004 - 3:31pm

Hi Jennie!


Welcome to the board!!