Tuesday, December 24, 2013

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.

12 comments:

K and S said...

hope you feel better soon, take care!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the update even though was a little TMI. Glad to see you resumed posting. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Leslie's pics said...

aieyaeyae! I wanna buy immodium and store it in my house for when I get the doots!!

Kalin's Mommy said...

Thanks for the info, glad to see you on Tue, you look a lot better!

Linda said...

Hope you're feeling better❤️

jalna said...

I do, Kat. Thanks!!

Thank you, Anon! Happy Holidays to you too!

I know, Les!! I feel the same way. Wonder what the shelf life is.

Thanks, Mich. I'm so grateful to you for manning the fort while I was away.

Thanks, Linda!!

waibu said...

Whoa. What an exciting life you lead. Thanks for taking us along for the ambulance ride. Glad to hear you are ok. I going load up on Immodium.

jalna said...

Good idea, Waibu.

Nippon Nin said...

I'm so glad you seem OK. I shouldn't be laughing but I did, sorry.

jalna said...

Thank you, Akemi.

Randism said...

hmmmm; for what it's worth, i wouldn't have thought of it myself; never faced a situation like that so i don't know what i should do; the only thing i would think of is drinking lots of liquids; anyway, i'm glad you're healthy again!

jalna said...

Thanks, Rand. At least I know now . . . IMODIUM!!