Update : Duodenal Ulcer

[yogi-bear]

Morning Sqad and Everyone ;-)

Pretty bad day yesterday ....Didn't have any appetite and ate only 2 boiled eggs and a couple of mouthfuls of mash, baked beans and hot dog sausage in evening....Drank 6 mugs of weak tea and sips of water during day, last day of medication too....Only on Omeprazole capsules now and Lactulose syrup.

Head Nurse from my GP's came to the house to check on my progress....Checked BP, Urine sample, temperature a bit high 37.5, rectal check ( water to my eyes ) to see if constipated, as going, but not a lot and straining, which is not good. All clear there.
Feels a bit like a ball in my stomach, and trapped wind that sometimes comes up, sometimes doesn't The Nurse says the constipation might be further up, so has prescribed me, in addition to the Lactulose, some Laxido Orange satchets to take 2-4 per day. ....Just had one and hoping will work and hope helps bring my appetite back.
Almost forcing food in yesterday, as know I need some.


Any opinions greatly appreciated. Thanks :-)

[anneasquith]

Any result to report yogi ?

[Tilly2]

Anne, do we really need a report on Yogi's bowel movements?

Leave him be.

[anneasquith]

You might want to check yogi's posts Tilly. Dont tell me what to post thanks.

[ubasses]

The Laxido (Macrigol) is good, much better than Lactulose. You can go up to 8 an day if necessary, then come down to a maintenance dose if necessary. Good luck.

[Tilly2]

......and don't tell me what to check, Anne. I have read the post.

[anneasquith]

Lactulose is really mild.

[yogi-bear]

Thanks Tilly and Anne for your caring posts....your both lovely and special ladies. :-) xx

Many thanks, ubasses, it's definitely better than the Lactulose, in my opinion. x

Slept well, taking Omeprazole still in the morning and early evening, the Laxido Orange sachets too....just taken one.....still a bit bloated, lke trapped wind and not much appetite, had a weetabix with milk for breakfast, trying to drink a good amount of fluids such as tea and water.....might try some Tomato soup for lunch.

It will be great when I eventually get my appetite back....straight down KFC or Wimpy in town, make up for not eating much for nearly two weeks now.

Do you think there is any supplements I can take to keep my strength up, in addition to the fluids, whilst not eating much?

Thanks again all of you, for your best wishes....really appreciated :-)

[murraymints]

yogi...nursey outfit pressed and ready..lol.....you get well soon.... thinking of you ...big hugs and a big minty smackeroo ! xx

[Smowball]

Hope you're feeling better yogi - I often have no appetite and it's very frustrating xx

[anneasquith]

Hi yogi, you could drink lemonades ( not diet). You're pharmacist would recommend high calorie drinks .

[yogi-bear]

Minty,

You can take my pulse anytime, sweetie! :-) xx

You always cheer me up, so thankyou, my lovely.....and hugs and smackers back at 'cha. xx

[murraymints]

shhhhhh.. they are looking ! xx

[yogi-bear]

Hi and thanks Snowball. x...It really is, isn't it?......just had a nice Hot Chocolate :-)

Hi Anne and thanks, yes Mrs B got me some Bitter Lemon yesterday, so will try that, and perhaps ring my pharmacy for advice on high calorie drinks, as you mentioned. x