Patient is a UK registered trade mark. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. I am feeling ok now and just starting to eat a little, but if I start to take less mg. of it will I go back to feeling sick again. Wendy, I really like the idea of coming off of the med for a few weeks if it truly does avoid the loss of effectiveness. They seem to be less irritating to my stomach if they land on food (or food-equivalent liquid, like a protein shake), if that makes any sense, especially since most of them are crushed. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. I think I am starting to get impatient and frustrated. If you have problems with your liver or kidneys. Have you all found that GP gets worse or better? My GI doctor prescribed me domperidone and told me to take it for a week to see if it helps my dyspepsia/dysphagia. I have hopes that my visit to UCLA next week will yield better results and provide a DR that really knows what is going on and wants to take steps to fix me. No big deal; just another road to explore. The list goes on. What is a drug rash? 5705185. I'm dreading doing this test, because of upsetting my stomach and causing a flare up and how long that will last. Are you sure you want to block this member? He had three fractures on his head. The pain and nausea are there, but it is much better than before. Thank you each and everyone of you. Do not take more than three doses in any 24-hour period. http://www.helpgastroparesis.org/. Doses may vary. I have two questions that I hope you can help me with. Wait another four or five days. After oral administration of 40 mg of radiolabeled domperidone, 31% of the radioactivity is excreted in the urine and 60% in the feces over a period of 4 days. Report post My GES scan at 4 hours was 58%. Never take more than the prescribed dose. It seems to have helped a lot. Am I supposed to be going to all these doctors, am I supposed to be having all these test, am I supposed to stay like this? The GI DR suggested that I try Ensure or Boost, all day, so that I can get nutrition and not damage the vital organs. has anyone went from taking reglan to domperidone and did you get completely off of the reglan before starting the domperidone? I tried Reglan but it cramped my stomach so much, I had to get off it, plus it made me nervous and dizzy. Breastfeed every time your baby is hungry. ", FDA: "How to Request Domperidone for Expanded Access Use. It was high, which is weird because I have orthostatic hypotension. I feel badly because I am not as bad off as many people on this site. I have so many questions and don't know what to do next. I had hospitalizations in October (last time I posted haha), November, December, and I just got out of the hospital last week. Nothing. February 27, 2011 at 5:33 pm I still have severe bouts of diarrhea that leads to chronic vomiting, that sends me to the ER and hospitalizations. ReplyBy MarianneW Also does any body out there own a therapy dog? When taking Domeridone I take 10 mg in the morning, 20mg at lunch and dinner, and 10 mg. Kelly: Driving to work I was thinking that I should just take a few weeks off work so that I can have all these tests run. Demerol's half-life ranges anywhere from three to eight hours. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. My elevated prolactin is causing LOTS of symptoms such as dizziness, eye pain, headaches, and larger breasts. Next, we tried domperidone and that has helped a lot. I've been diagnosed with GP since Feb of this year. How long do you have to stay in the hospital for that and is the recovery very long. After being hospitalized and losing a significant amount of weight, not being able to eat anything for over a month, and dealing with severe pain and nausea, I finally did start to improve with the Domperidone. My new GI specialist recommended that I go off of it for a few months and he prescribed Azithromycin. I always ask for reports to be sent to my local GI doctor and my PCP. I ordered the book "Living well with gastroparesis:" by Crystal Saltrelli hoping to find some good recipes,but it is lacking on how to add different nutrition values infomation. Hello GPers, If you're worried about passing medicine to your baby, try to time your dose after breastfeeding so more . My pharmacist told me he always goes off of meds for a week every three months, just to prevent himself from become to acclimated to it and the medication losing effectiveness. Side effects Interactions What is domperidone? February 27, 2011 at 11:42 pm Oldest first I swallowed my pride and applied for disability benefits. Can anyone tell me how well it worked & how long it took to take effect. I think Azithromycin and Erythromycin also lose their effectiveness after awhile. He's got me a little paranoid. She was for contacting my doctor about the stimulator and having it turned up a notch, too, because even with the battery issue, she said it didn't help if you couldn't really use it because you were so sick all day that it wasn't really helping. In most cases, it takes about 5 half-lives for your body to completely remove a drug from your system. It is also prescribed to treat stomach pain for people who are receiving end-of-life care. I feel depressed just because I never know how long this particular spell is going to lastcouple days, weeks, a month who knows. (max dosage) and have had no change . How long you remain on this medication ? Thirteen patients (3 men, 10 women) had discontinued domperidone for 2-14 weeks but restarted treatment due to recurrence of symptoms. I am really scared about either one of procedures. I thank GOD for him. Linda, Spokane, Just started Domperidone Tuesday afternoon and started with 5mg now moved up to 10mg and have been on that dose since all of yesterday. RecommendationsRecommendPrintReport postcan someone let me know what happens after the egg test, and you are told that you do not digest food fast enough? I felt better and they told me they couldn't find anything wrong, so it was probably dyspepsia of some sort. Next topic was my eating or lack of it. Make your tax-deductible gift and be a part of the cutting-edge research and care that's changing medicine. information and will only use or disclose that information as set forth in our notice of I was wondering if anyone has gotten amazing life changing results on this drug and how long it took for it to start working, thanks! If you know you have any problems with your digestive system, such as a blockage or any internal bleeding. It definitely helps, though, while it lasts at the level it's at. I have started to take 20 MG of Domperidone three times a day before meals since Feb.26th. 2 weeks ago my doctor put me on domperidone because he thought that perhaps I have delayed stomach emptying. How it works Sildenafil may be used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED or impotence) in men (Viagra brand) or pulmonary arterial hypertension in both men and women (Revatio brand), depending on the brand. Sorry to be so negative. Once I eat, I bloat and stay that way for hours or days. My doctor ordered the barium of my small bowel to see how it is functioning. First Appointment with my local GI in the last 6 months, Gastroparesis, Diarrhea and Menstrual Cycle. I went to my GI appointment, I had a upper scope procedure, they seen a extremely red stomach, and partial food still in my stomach after a night of fasting. I went to my general doctor, she did a blood test for h pylori. Then, I finally got to sleep for a little and when I woke up was still sick so took some compazine as well. A nurse that had visited told her husband there was no way he would make it through the night. I feel let down by the doctors, they wouldn't do more tests or a colonoscopy, they say the CT scan ruled out blockage. I did everything I could think of- made sure my diet was good, walked every day, drank water, etc., but nothing would budge. View 7 replies Reply I just started a new job and I can't even go to any shifts because I ended up in the hospital and now I'm at home on a picc line about to start TPN if things don't improve. But I thought- maybe with the dom it will work. Since I started having problems with GP, my symptoms have mostly come and gone. I was also told by the GI doctor, worse things could happen, I can live with this. I don't feel like I live in the real world. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light. I'm dealing with it ok, but it is a change. I'll have to ask him at my next dental, which I think is next month. 2 and a half months has passed since the first day. Today I feel better so i'm hoping that maybe I had a touch of something else like a flu bug or something and things will continue to get better. GENERAL SURGEON. Then he mentioned Crohn's and colitis. How long was your scan? So I think the secret is to have a really good local doctor who is willing to work with the far-away expert, and vice versa, and make sure the lines of communication stay open between the two. But I got it November 15, and I've already had to up it once. The dose for adults and for young people aged 12 years or over is 10 mg (one tablet) up to three times a day. But that set me back a lot!! ReplyBy WendyRB Treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders: Adults10 milligrams (mg) three to four times daily. On a bright side I have a appt. Since there aren't very many that hasn't been much. So back to my gastro dr and she is GREAT! The present observational study evaluated the efficacy and safety of long term domperidone use in diabetic gastroparesis[br]T2DM patients with gastroparesis who were on treatment with domperidone for more than 3 months were included in the study. The doctor said, he thought it was Gastroparesis, and to use Reglan and Nexium. privacy practices. Same with the colonoscopy, I am due for it. [br]Our study shows that domperidone is effective in alleviating symptoms in patients with diabetic gastroparesis. Erythromycin has anyone had good results with this. The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians. I know he is under a lot of stress with my sicknesses. The gurgling started again, I chewed gum, got home after a long drive and felt better went to bed. If it's been nine days and you haven't heard, then tomorrow call his office and ask for the results. Domperidone helps increase your milk supply by stimulating the release of prolactin. All the patients on ongoing domperidone therapy continued to have symptomatic relief. As far as my PCP I've had to educate her a bit about the whole motility thing, but she is very open to new information. My doctor suggested erythromycin instead, but I can't tolerate that (which I knew way before I got the dysmotility diagnosis- it kills my stomach). Missed Dose I have read that it can cause quite bad cardiac symptoms. I now get to navigate the waters of international pharmacies. I have been on domperidone 10 MG three times a day for a week now and it hasn't helped in emptying my stomach. MY MAIN QUESTION: Do any of you Domperidone users remember how long it was after you started taking it that you had any relief? the lab tech. My digestion is really unpredictable, and I have to structure my whole day around trying to eat and trying to use the bathroom. Sometimes it's just facial twitches that don't last long, other times it's spasms in my arms, fingers, etc. He says with that and my thyroid being under control, my GP will get better. The hard part with this is that when I go from the Azithromycin to the Domperidone I have a terrible time for the first week. If you have a tumour on your pituitary gland, known as a prolactinoma. ReplyBy kelley12 The past three weeks have been so miserable except for that one day. No side effects were reported or observed in these patients during follow up. I also wanted to ask about getting a permanent j-g tube placement. Newest firstBy JoyceGP I didn't feel any discomfort or need to go- it was like nothing was happening at all. WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. That was all he would tell me. Any thoughts or advice on this process? How many of you are taking this dose of Domperidone and for how long have you been taking it and at what dose? Domperidone belongs to the drug class called dopamine antagonists. My GIdoc doesn't really express any strong opinion. Save 2.20. Do you think the previous day's intake would have affected the results of the emptying test significantly? He also mentioned capsule endoscopy where I would swallow a tiny camera that would show the entire bowel. ct scan, mri, ultra sound, etc, etc. How long do you wait after taking your domperidone to eat? It has helped a lot for my diarrhea. Adults20 milligrams (mg) three to four times daily. Jan Diagnosis of gastroparesis was based on presence of symptoms, abnormal tests for cardiac autonomic function, and a normal upper GI endoscopy. I am doing better about being left alone at home, not so afraid, and I am trying very hard to look forward to a more normal life, even if I have this unfair condition. I knew then and there it was time for me to move on. and I just turned 18 February 7th. I hope it starts working well for you and that your feeling better soon. It turned out I didn't have that, but when the doctor was checking me out and feeling around my stomach she said it was really firm and you could tell I was having a lot of stomach problems. My doctor called me at home with the diagnosis about three days later, and prescribed reglan for me. 0 Can occur with Viagra: mild and temporary . If you take domperidone after a meal, it will still work, but it may take longer to have an effect. This was my second time being hospitalized within a year. It moved the egg through but gave me a wicked anxiety attack. Lookin for some hope. She has a valid point. 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