Had one of my “turns” today.

[eggyg]

For those who don’t know I have gastric dumping syndrome, probably caused by major abdominal surgery. This occurs when food moves from your bowel into your small intestine too quickly. Before I was diagnosed it happened a lot especially when eating out, I usually start sweating profusely, and then pass out along with vomiting and or diarrhoea. Luckily, I know usually, the food to avoid, fatty, rich and sugary. This morning I didn’t feel too well when I got up as I hadn’t slept very well because of pain in my left hip and left shoulder. I felt very lightheaded and my head felt “ bunged” up. I had 2 slices of Burgen with Whole Earth peanut butter for my breakfast, within minutes I felt nauseous and had to dash to the loo, luckily Mr Eggy came along as I then had my full blown turn, apparently I went green and the only reason I didn’t collapse onto the floor was that he held me up and sponged me down. I thought I was going to die, I couldn’t speak and just wanted to lie on the cold bathroom floor. He managed to get me onto the bed as lying down usually helps. I slept for 2 hours and felt loads better but have felt heady and washed out all day. I couldn’t understand why it happened but Mr Eggy thought it could have been the 2 Tramodol I had during the night. I haven’t taken any for 18 months as I have managed the pain. I have had nausea before with them but nothing like that. Anyone else had problems with Tramodol? Luckily, I am feeling loads better now, I NEVER want to feel like that again. BTW, Mr Eggy tested my BGs and blood pressure and both were normal.

 

[Carolg]

Hope you are feeling better Elaine. Take care x

 

[Loulou23]

Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Wishing you a speedy recovery. I don’t take tramadol but do have dihydrocodeine (psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia) and since diabetes diagnosis and subsequent diet change & metformin, I have found they badly affect me. They never used to but now they cause me stomach pain, cramps, constipation and then diarrhoea (sorry for the gross description). I have no idea if there is a connection but codeine is know for the ability to make people constipated. Perhaps there is some link to the impact on the stomach/digestion and the impact on you.
Either way I hope you feel better soon 🙂

 

[eggyg]

Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Wishing you a speedy recovery. I don’t take tramadol but do have dihydrocodeine (psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia) and since diabetes diagnosis and subsequent diet change & metformin, I have found they badly affect me. They never used to but now they cause me stomach pain, cramps, constipation and then diarrhoea (sorry for the gross description). I have no idea if there is a connection but codeine is know for the ability to make people constipated. Perhaps there is some link to the impact on the stomach/digestion and the impact on you.
Either way I hope you feel better soon 🙂

I struggle with most painkillers except paracetamol but they don’t touch the bursitis pain. I can’t take anti inflammatory drugs as they upset my stomach and the codeine prescribed by the GP has in the past caused a acute pancreatitis attack! I try my best to avoid the strong painkillers but last night I was in such pain I couldn’t bear it, won’t be trying them again!

 

[Robin]

Yuk, Elaine, that’s sounds really nasty, hope you’re feeling better now, and never have another like it!

 

[Eddy Edson]

Mr Eggy sounds like a useful guy to have around - you should keep him!

Here's hoping this was just a one-off, Elaine.

 

[mikeyB]

I’ve abandoned Tramadol as a pain reliever. The only thing I need for occasional arthritic hip pain, and the aching and discomfort from spastic leg muscles is 15% CBD oil. Natural therapy, no side effects. Makes it easy to sleep. (They advertise CBD oil on telly these days, but that’s only 5%).

 

[becca19962014]

I can't have tramadol at all. I got really sick when I took it, not just the usual vomiting sick I was overdosed on antisickness meds and on a drip for two days to stop it and told never to take it again.

I've noticed that since being diagnosed and put on metformin (SR 500mg) some meds now act differently.

I'd never take tramadol again, but I took an antibiotic a couple of weeks ago I had a low dose of before being on metformin for three months at a time. No issues at all. However, this time my blood sugars were badly effected by it as well as other issues I have being effected which weren't before. I've also found my body reacting to other meds I've had in the past which I may have had minor issues with, like you I've bowel problems and don't tend to get the same reactions others do to meds or foods, but since having the metformin I've found I cannot have them anymore because they've just been dumped from my body, very much like you describe.

I'm no chemist but for me there's definitely something going on with interactions for me.

 

[Barbara W]

Sorry you been so unwell I do hope you are feeling better x

 

[mikeyB]

I'd never take tramadol again, but I took an antibiotic a couple of weeks ago I had a low dose of before being on metformin for three months at a time. No issues at all. However, this time my blood sugars were badly effected by it as well as other issues I have being effected which weren't before. I've also found my body reacting to other meds I've had in the past which I may have had minor issues with, like you I've bowel problems and don't tend to get the same reactions others do to meds or foods, but since having the metformin I've found I cannot have them anymore because they've just been dumped from my body, very much like you describe.

I'm no chemist but for me there's definitely something going on with interactions for me.

Metformin doesn’t interact with any antibiotic. The side effect is an additive one, Metformin can cause intestinal hurry, and so can most antibiotics. Alone, if you are used to Metformin, they don’t cause much problem, together, the problem can start.

BGs will go high with any infection, but if the Metformin is just flying through the system, it has less chance to help. Not a big deal in the great scheme of things, just a PIA.

 

[PhoebeC]

Sounds horrible. Hope today is better.

 

[Grannylorraine]

Hope you are feeling better today.

 

[Wirrallass]

For those who don’t know I have gastric dumping syndrome, probably caused by major abdominal surgery. This occurs when food moves from your bowel into your small intestine too quickly. Before I was diagnosed it happened a lot especially when eating out, I usually start sweating profusely, and then pass out along with vomiting and or diarrhoea. Luckily, I know, usually the food to avoid, fatty, rich and sugary. This morning I didn’t feel too well when I got up as I hadn’t slept very well because of pain in my left hip and left shoulder. I felt very lightheaded and my head felt “ bunged” up. I had 2 slices of Burgen with Whole Earth peanut butter for my breakfast, within minutes I felt nauseous and had to dash to the loo, luckily Mr Eggy came along as I then had my full blown turn, apparently I went green and the only reason I didn’t collapse onto the floor was that he held me up and sponged me down. I thought I was going to die, I couldn’t speak and just wanted to lie on the cold bathroom floor. He managed to get me onto the bed as lying down usually helps. I slept for 2 hours and felt loads better but have felt heady and washed out all day. I couldn’t understand why it happened but Mr Eggy thought it could have been the 2 Tramodol I had during the night. I haven’t taken any for 18 months as I have managed the pain. I have had nausea before with them but nothing like that. Anyone else had problems with Tramodol? Luckily, I am feeling loads better now, I NEVER want to feel like that again. BTW, Mr Eggy tested my BGs and blood pressure and both were normal.

So sorry to hear this eggyg ~ I suffered something similar not that long ago and I too thought I was going to die. I was on my own, couldnt get up from the kitchen floor. I dont know how much longer it was but I managed to crawl to the sofa and slept for 3hrs. Anyway, I wish you a speedy recovery without anymore repetitions. Take care of yourself eggyg x

WL

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Sounds very nasty, I hope you are feeling better now, take care.

 

[eggyg]

Thanks for all your concerns folks. I feel fine today, apart from achy bits! I’m pretty certain the Tramodol did upset my delicate tummy and it’s something I won’t be trying again, doesn’t matter how much pain I am in. I may be on my own next time it happens. @mikeyB I am tempted to try the cannabis oil, will look into it, just the mild stuff to start. @Eddy Edson yes Mr Eggy is a keeper, well he must be, we have been together since we were 15, that’s 43 years! @wirralass that must have been scary being on your own, it’s scary enough when you have some one with you. @becca19962014 I also take Metformin but the slow release version. It probably helps that I take a shedload of Creon ( because I have very little pancreas) and that helps, sometimes, to stop everything going straight through! Did you ever think you would be discussing your bowel habits on a public forum? It’s good we can, it’s not something I would talk to other than to my nearest and dearest, and sometimes not even them! 😱

 

[mikeyB]

Shouldn’t worry about that, eggy, I was briefly on the Ulcerative Colitis forum years ago, and they talked about nothing else