Ironically enough, someone commented on my last post about how maybe some of the drugs I’m on are part of the problem with my digestive issues recently. They were right about part of it at least. Turns out the stomach pain and nausea (and possibly some of the constipation) were caused by all the NSAIDS they had been giving me for the migraines lately. The toradol shots, the ibuprofen and naproxen I was told were safer than the other pain relievers when it comes to rebound headaches, etc.
So, now it seems I’ve developed ulcers and gastritis. Yikes. No more NSAIDS for me, at least for right now. They also found a hiatal hernia, but didn’t know if that was actively causing any problems at this point as it didn’t look very big yet.
So, now I’m just chilling out at home, eating bland foods, watching horror movies on tv, reading on my new Kindle Fire, and letting my body heal.
Maranda Russell 
11 responses to “When Meds are the Problem…”
Bless your heart – hang in there! Sounds like you’re on the right track in letting your body heal! Hugs!
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Yeah, I feel like the body can only take so much before it just needs to rest and recuperate!
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Ah, the medication trials and errors are so challenging. I feel for you Maranda. Praying you can get it all straightened out soon and feel your best🙏❤
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Thanks. Me too. It would be a huge relief to just feel normal again.
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Yikes! I hope the healing process doesn’t take too long. If you do need NSAIDs for migraines in the future, taking misoprostol in combination helps counteract the negative GI effects of NSAIDs.
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Cool. We’ll see what the future holds. Crazy stuff.
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NSAIDs are notorious for causing gastric problems. I used to take them before my knee surgery and would be in a lot of pain due to it.
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😦 sorry to hear that
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It was one of the reasons that got my knee surgery done so early.
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Maranda, that is miserable! Hope you feel better soon! Try ginger tea for pain. No side effects. Don’t know if it helps migraines or not! Good for digestion and muscle aches.Take care, Cheryl ❤
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Thank you! I’ll have to try that. I do drink ginger ale sometimes for an upset tummy.
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