What Can I Do About This Problem

[emmie]

essentially i have loose bowels, so much so its blighting my life.
if there anything I can take, that you can buy over the counter, and should i tell the doctors about this. Its been going on for some time and feel
i can't have any kind of life outside of home.

[dannyk13]

Imodium

[dannyk13]

https://www.imodium.co.uk/products

[fiction-factory]

The Imodeum instants are really effective. But yes, you need to see a doctor

[emmie]

is that something i can buy at the chemist? and how would i know its compatible with my other meds.

[gness]

I do know that it's really worth mentioning this to your doctor, Emmie..... x

[Eleena]

I'm not sure emmie can take that for any length of time though Danny. Have you seen your doctor emmie?

[NoMercy]

Any other accompanying symptoms or features?

If this is a long-term matter it would be wise to see your GP.

[Flonska]

Imodium instants appear to work well and quite quickly but I would also suggest that you have a chat with your doctor.

[Jackdaw33]

Immodium is seriously overpriced. The generic name for the medicine is loperamide which is much cheaper and available over the counter.

[emmie]

getting to the GP is problematic as to the fact i can't walk too far, and i haven't mentioned it to them lately as i am rather shall we say embarrassed about it all.

[Eleena]

Try the Imodium in the short term whilst you get to see the doctor, needs looking in to emmie x

[dannyk13]

Emmie, follow Jackdaw's suggestion, but if you are still having problems after a few days the a visit to the doctor's would seem prudent.

[emmie]

you are right of course and i'm sure that there is nothing to be embarrassed about with the doctors but i am uncomfortable about this as it is.

[douglas9401]

Embarrassment can have serious, even fatal consequences.
Get yourself an appointment and use the Immodium to get you there and back without incident.

[emmie]

thanks for all the advice, will ring doctor tomorrow see if i can't persuade one to come out to me, if not then i will taxi it, better to be safe than sorry i guess.

[andres]

You say that you are on other medications. Why don't you check the side effects of these before anything else . If by any chance one of them could be causing you to have loose bowels then either go to the doctors or get him to pay you a home visit.

[gness]

Emmie......not only will your doctor have seen many patients like this he/she will have suffered the same problem.....
I'm in the middle of tests resulting from the same symptom.....I find humour removes any sense of embarrassment..... my doctor enjoys banter with a cheery patient..... :-)

[Eleena]

Hopefully you'll get this sorted emmie, and get your freedom/ confidence back.

[emmie]

it seems as i get older more problems arise, the doctor has visited me already because i can't walk to the surgery. That was because my feet needed a recent scan have developed lumps which turn out to be arthritis,
so that why walking is so painful.

[Flonska]

In the meantime. make sure you keep hydrated but avoid drinks that may make things worse e.g. caffeinated, alcoholic, sugary and possibly milk/dairy products.