And the Doctor Said

I used to think that having diarrhea was your body's way of getting rid of something that is bad in your system and that you should just let it run its course.  I've changed my mind.

I saw my doctor yesterday.  I told him that I was terrified of ever having to go through what happened again.  I asked him if I shoulda taken some Imodium.  He was surprised that I hadn't.  He said that YES, I shoulda taken some Imodium and that if I had, I wouldn't have ended up almost dead and in the ER.  *gulp*  He's kinda samurai and no-nonsense like dat. 

He said that if it happens again, to take two pills (4 mg total) at the onset. Then one pill (2 mg) after each unformed stool.  !!!!!  Daily dose should not exceed 8 capsules (16 mg). He also said to drink lots of salty liquid like saimin broth. I think he mentioned Gatorade too, but I ran out of storage room in my brain cells.

To be honest, I feel kinda traumatized right now.  Hopefully, in time I'll feel like my old self again.