The icing on the bad tasting cake

[EvieBaby]

I have had such a bad week. Last week I hurt my back and I took some co-codamol tablets for the pain. After the first day I starting feeling sick and then I started actually vomiting and I felt awful. I stopped taking them and went to see the doctor and said I thought the codeine was making me sick, so she prescribed me codydramol (codeine anyone??). She said I would be ok because it was a lower dose, but this was absolutely not the case and after a day I stopped taking those too.

From Wednesday of last week I was on the toilet approximately 20-25 times a day and my stools were literally yellow water but were quite foamy which I've never had before, but I was in real pain. I wasn't able to eat anything and I know was becoming dehydrated but even water was making me feel horrible.

Yesterday was the first day I started feeling better, and felt better again today. i had some breakfast today and felt my stomach turning a bit off, but everything has been fine.

Until I just went to the supermarket to get a few bits and felt a real urge to go to the toilet. I tried to stand still as long as possible until it passed and I could get to the toilets, but some stupid woman was pushing past me, made me move, and then it all just came pouring out and I had to make a dash for the exit and get home.

I have literally no idea what to do right now. I've had accidents at home but never out of the house before and it's shocked me and really upset me. I had to get home and washed, throw my stuff away and now I just feel disgusting. I'm at work this afternoon and that's not really the issue, but I'm getting to the point now where I'm scared to go out if I have eaten anything in case this happens. I absolutely detest this disease. :ymad:

 

[lizbeth]

I'm really sorry you have had that experience, this disease is a curse!!

Just last night I had my first 'near' accident and ended up sitting on the loo for nearly an hour with constant diarrhea then spent the rest of the night with terrible cramps. Now my husband wants to go out and I really don't want to take the risk. I found myself getting really scared at the idea of leaving the house I'm taking my daughter to Bolton uni this weekend and I have no idea how to manage. I'm new to the Crohns life, diagnosed in dec. I didn't mean to interrupt your post, I really do empathize with you .

Have a look at the diet sub-forums you will probably find info that might help. There's lots of support here. I do hope you feel better very soon, please come back and let us know how you are.

 

[EvieBaby]

I live in Bolton Lizbeth! hehe Not that that's anything to do with anything but I'm only down the road from the university!

I'm definitely going to have to start taking a good look at my diet, although to be honest it's not something thats ever had a major effect before. I avoid dairy where possible, don't eat anything spicy and don't generally eat a lot anyway which is why this gets to me so much because I love my food.

When I'm out and about I refuse anything when others are tucking in, but every now and again when I'm at home for the weekend I allow myself a treat and suffer the consequences. This has stopped me from doing so much already I have to have one thing a week to look forward to or I feel like I'm giving in to it completely and thats one thing I refuse to do!

 

[scottsma]

Hi,although I don't have Crohns,I do have Ulcerative Colitis,and suffer from the dreaded"urgency"problem.I know it can effect all aspects of work and social life terribly,and cause stress,which doesn't help one bit.I have a repeat prescription for Loperamide,which helps me enormously.It can be bought over the counter at Boots.I also take Pysillium husk capsules,which help to bulk up the BMs.with lots of water,and an hour or so before or after meds.I get them from Holland & Barretts....Best wishes

 

[lizbeth]

I don't normally have diarrhoea normally but this week there has been a definite urgency happening, it's not fun. I went shopping yesterday and was worried I wouldn't make it home in time. I think the family must be getting used to me coming home and dashing to the loo before I say hello lol. It's good when you find something that helps your symptoms thanks for the tip.

Eviebaby how have you been? We didn't get to Bolton coz of that bloom in snow we were not happy campers.

 

[mwkwmn]

I know the feeling it's happened to me on several occasions but we can't help it and now I just laugh at it. I'm sorry you had to deal with that but I just wanted to let you know your not alone.