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Advice for Stomach Issues Caused by Meds?
When I was on multiple medications to treat my MG symptoms (Prednisone, CellCept, Mestinon), I had a lot of stomach issues. Years after I’ve stopped taking these meds, my stomach has finally settled down.
Have your medications caused stomach issues? How have you handled them?
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Yes, unfortunately, drugs destroy the stomach. My Method: Taking medications like cortisone in the middle of a meal. Drinking Pure Olive Oil and Cranberry Juice, especially 5-10 minutes before a meal (about 1 tablespoon). My doctor gave me medicine, but this method worked much better for me.
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Yes, my meds have caused GI issues. I have eaten many crackers which seem to give some relief.
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I, too have had stomach issues although I am only on Mestinon. Over active bowel movements which make social participation awkward. My partial solutin is to take with food not , as recommended , before food. I also break it down and take half doses more frequently during the day. Annoying as one has to remember to take it unrelated to normal fixed mealtimes
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My stomach is always a mess. In off everything but mestinom whick i take 1/2 a tablet every 3 or 4 hours. Sometimes more if needed.
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I take a small amount of prednisone and half my dose of Cellcept with other meds with a fodmap breakfast. I also take omneprazole half an hour before breakfast and sometimes before dinner. I use 8mg of Zolfran as needed. Given the long term problems with my digestive system, I try to follow a Fodmap diet which is pretty restrictive and helps with food intolerances but makes me feel better.
I also suck on ginger candy which helps with my nausea. -
My neurologist ordered me
Glycopyrrolate which i took for stomach issues from mestinon I took for about a year with the mestinon and then gradually reduced to zero . Now rarely do i have issues
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I also have had stomach issues from day one of taking both Mestinon and Cellcept. After over a year of Cellcept, my Neurologist finally stopped it. I had developed several ulcers, plus way too much bruising on my legs and arms. Truthfully, I am a little more fatigued, needing naps again, but I feel so much better. I currently take 90 mg. of Mestinon three times a day and 5 mg of Prednisone once a day, plus 2 IVIg treatments per month.
I am scheduled to start Vyvgart in about 2 weeks with the hope of getting off all oral meds for awhile. Wish me luck! Would love to know if anyone else has tried Vyvgart infusions? -
Yes , mestinon causes cramps in the stomach . One solution is to take it after food . If possible , reduce the dose . I was on a higher dose before . Now I take 60mg four times in 24 hours .
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If you can, eat bananas crackers and dark chocolate and also rice.
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