Has anyone taken Bentyl?
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| Sat, 07-16-2005 - 5:58pm |
I had an Upper GI and an abdominal ultrasound test done Thursday, and the results came back good for both. However I am still feeling pretty bad. I don't have much of an appetite and when I do eat, I feel pretty miserable for the next four or five hours. It has been since 1:30pm since I last ate, and my stomach is still in knots. My doctor prescribed me Bentyl and says to take it 30 minutes before a meal. He also prescribed me Prevacid so I am taking that as well every day. Has anyone had any experience with Bentyl? It supposedly helps with calming down your stomach. And I guess it's okay to take with Prevacid? I'm a weirdo when it comes to taking meds, I don't like to take them but if it's going to help me I will...
Any advice would be so helpful!! Sorry about all of the griping but I have been feeling like this for months and I just want to feel normal again.
Have a great weekend! =)
Kate


Kate,
My doctor recently prescribed this to me...She never mentioned anything about IBS to me, but I've come to suspect that is what's wrong with me. I get severe stomach cramps after I eat - doesn't matter what it is. I mentioned to her that I get extremely bloated and my stomach looks like I swallowed a balloon, and it gets worse during that time of the month. I wasn't sure what exactly it did, even after reading the paper they give you at the pharmacy, but I tried it the other day and I must say it helps quite a bit. I usually take it before or after I eat, and my stomach feels fine. Last night I didn't take one and all I had was a PB&J and a peach - I figured I'd be ok, but my stomach has something else in mind. Now I will always be sure to take it, no matter what I eat!
Good luck with it - I hope it helps you out!