Postby Cj51 » Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:48 am
I use a combination of Immodium (generic from Sam's club, really cheap) and Lomotil. I pop an Imodium or two to ward off problems for a few hours. If i need longer coverage, 6 hours or so, I use Lomotil instead. When whatever I took wears off, things resume as normal for me, so I can sort of time when that will happen on any given day. If I'm troubled by the big D, and the Imodium isn't working well enough, I follow up with a Lomotil or even two in extreme cases. I had the OK from the Dr. on doing this. I still run into problems from time to time, but for the most part, these two drugs work for me to allow me to participate in life outside of my home.
I pretty much use both drugs as I need to. I am nearly two years out.
Cj
DX Stage IIIb RC, T3N1M0, April 2010, 51
6 wks Xelox/rad 6/10
resection, temp illeostomy 8/10 Complete response!
12 rounds FOLFOX for clean up 9/10, Allergic to Oxi, started Xeloda only 12/10
Ileo takedown 9/28/11
4/2020 NED