Try Getting Probiotics tablets You can get them at Walgreen's or even Puritan Pride most pharmacy's carry them
Hi
The probiotics is like a miracle drug for me. It so nice to go somewhere and not have to worry about where the bathroom is.
It's worth a try.
Cindy
Try omeprazole i also beleive its from all the lupus medication
Thank you!
Ann A. said:
The medications that I was given for lupus, NSAIDS like aspirin and ibuprofen, as well as the steroids were the start of my tummy troubles.
Thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely give that a try! :)
minnie5555 said:
Try Getting Probiotics tablets You can get them at Walgreen's or even Puritan Pride most pharmacy's carry them
Thank you!
freightliner said:
Hi
The probiotics is like a miracle drug for me. It so nice to go somewhere and not have to worry about where the bathroom is.
It's worth a try.
Cindy
Yes, definitely worth a try. Thank you!
delia quintanilla said:
Try omeprazole i also beleive its from all the lupus medication
Thank you!
USAGURL said:
I take prescription strength Zantac (300mg) 2x/day. If I don't my GI tract ejects (literally) every thing I take in, even if I don't take pills and just eat food. My GI symptoms and the diagnosis of the diseases I have were post menopausal.
You got to hold on.
Thank you!
Ann A. said:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is primarily a condition of women in their childbearing years, and it is thought that hormones play a strong role in triggering and flaring the disease. This review will talk about how hormones may influence SLE, and which hormonal therapies are appropriate for women with the disease.
http://www.lupusinternational.com/Living-With-Lupus/Pregnancy-and-L...
Thank you so much!
freightliner said:
Hi
Sorry you are having tummy troubles. I was havin constant diahhrea. I now take a probiotic and I haven't had any diahrea since. No your not being paranoid, I guess almost any symptom can be related. Tell your DR everything even though you think it may not be important.
I take omeprazole daily and NEVER have heartburn any more.
Good luck
Cindy
Thank you!
fearful said:
I've had those issues for 4 months I did not want to think everything was caused by lupus. I still don't know but I began to watch my intake of food and what really affected me gas bloating constipation you name it. I did realize that the discomfort began on my way home from work. My doctor said it may be ibs but my stomach made noises and felt like it burned. So he prescribed prevacid 30 mg I've also eliminated glutin and some other fruits and vegetables it seems to have improved. Hopefully try it
Thank you!
Blondie said:
I take depo shots every 3 months to help with the periods. I have been on the shot for years and have no period with it. The depo has made a tremendous difference. I also have to take Prilosec for the stomach. If I don't take it at night I wake up choking from reflux. Certian foods do make it worse.
Thank you!
Florida lupie sister said:
I'm on omeprazole it's for gerd been on it for a few years def works no more heart burn good luck
Thank you!
Crystal Torres said:
Yea I suffered from morning sickness since I was a child... Bad acid reflux and even had ulcers (mind you I'm only 25 lol) I take a pill for my stomach every night if not I get the worst heartburn and stomach pain..
I have Type 1 Diabetes, too, so I can only take steroids, now in a very controlled situation, where my blood sugars are strictly monitored and insulin given frequently to help even out the blood sugar spikes caused by steroids. The one time I got to take prednisone, though, I must say although my blood sugars went up, I had energy and felt better almost instantly. I will talk to my docs to see what we can come up with. Thanks for the suggestions! :)
Pollen Grains said:
you are not alone, having gastrointestinal trouble is very common. partly because of the medication and partly because of physical condition and eating habits like poobie mentioned. i am prescribed PAN-D(pantoprazole + domperidone) early morning along with the steroid to keep my stomach troubles in check. plus i am following a strict diet regime. you should ask your doctor to suggest something to help with it. hope you feel better soon.
Does the zofran make you sleepy? Last time I was in the hospital, my primary care doc sent me home with a presciption for zofran and it helps, but tends to make me sleepy. I've also tried Phenergan for the nausea and it helps, but also makes me sleepy. I think I may have developed some ulcers, but not sure if it is a direct effect of meds or the Lupus itself...or something else, all together. Thank you! Hope you find some relief, too! :)
Louters said:
I am always nauseated!!! I have to take zofran anytime I eat and if its a spicy or really heavy meal I am big trouble without it. When I was first diagnosed they had done and EGD and found two ulcers they did treat those and it became a little easier to eat. Now the past two weeks I haven't eaten but a few bites and instantly it hits my stomach I am sick. My primary things they are back again. Hope you can find out the cause for your symptoms!!
Wow...that is a terrible way to try and function. Hope you find some relief, soon, too! Thank you!
Unshoreandscared said:
I too have experienced gastrointestinal problems since the diagnosis and even before. Which makes me wonder how long I had this illness. As a child from the age of birth to 30, I would have muscle spasms that caused vomiting every month, after feeling like my insides were coming up now, I know they were stomach spasms. At 30, I stopped the vomiting. Now, at 36, I have heartburn non stop at times.
Thank you! You, too! :)
deedeeroxx said:
I too am always suffering from abdominal pain. I eat a healthy diet however my food cravings have changed drastically. I can't eat meat at all. I become deathly ill. I'm not able to eat unless I have a few sips of carbonated drinks. I always suffer immediately after eating I'm on carafate & dexilent. I find almond milk to help with the burning stomach before bed. I truly hope you feel better
Thank you!
Meg said:
Also I've noticed many of my lupus symptoms revolve around hormone fluctuations, I take birth control continuously so I don't menstruate and that seems to help
Thank you! Take care. :)
Sheila W. said:
Lupus can affect any part of the body, so yes, it can affect your stomach or intestines. My Mom, brother and I all have permanent intractable nausea and stomach pain, we all have lupus. First thing to look at though are your meds and the interactions of your various meds.