Posted by tina on June 21, 2001, at 23:34:14
In reply to Elavil for IBS, posted by fachad on June 21, 2001, at 20:18:15
wow fachad, 7 years, that's amazing. I only take 50mgs a day. It's all my psych would give me.
I tried increasing the dose myself but I just got very bitchy as the amount went up. Strange side effect but I hear it's pretty common with the tricyclics.
Thank you for the input though. It gives me hope. Perhaps another tricyclic would work better. I'll discuss options with my gp.
hugs
Tina
> What dose of Elavil are you taking? My wife had severe IBS (constant pain, vomiting and dirrahea) that has been totally controlled by Elavil for over 7 years.
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> She had to take 225 mg/day at first when the IBS was in full flare. A few years later she was able to go down to 150 mg/day, but if she takes less than that she has the pain, the vomiting, and the dirrahea all over again.
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> Her GI doc was real reluctant to give her that high of a dose of Elavil at first, but it worked, and has kept working for 7 years.
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> If you have not pushed the dose to at least 150 mg/day, you may not be getting the full benefit of the Elavil.
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> > Hey guys and gals
> > I was given Elavil for irritable bowel syndrome about 6 months ago and it worked like a charm--for awhile.
> > I'm wondering if anyone else has had any good effects using AD's to treat IBS and if anyone has any theories about why the Elavil doesn't help anymore.
> > thanks
> > t
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