At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Nancy wrote:
>
>My doctor let me try zelnorm and it worked well, for a while. She felt
>that the "contraindication" just told us that zelnorm wasn't a cure for
>the constipation that we know is caused by the adhesions. The symptom
>of consipation, however, was somewhat relieved when the food moved more
>quickly through my digestive system. I'd have to say it worked pretty
>good for me for several months before the effectiveness diminished.
>Plus, I'm sure that they adhesions have tightened in that same period of
>time. The first couple of days of zelnorm were rough, but after
>adjusting to the medication it was definitely better than without it.
>
>Be sure to discuss these issues with your doctor. I went into it with
>my eyes open and I was pleased with the result, at least for a while.
>
>--
>Nancy
>
>At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Sue wrote:
>>
>>not causing adhesions... only if you already suffer from then! then you are
>>NOT to use it.
>>
>>sorry in a rush.
>>
>>--
>>SueRin Ohio
>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Dixiepeep" <kbjarvis@yahoo.com>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:29 PM
>>Subject: Re: Zelnor recognizes Adhesions
>>
>>> Just rediscovered the site. Nice new look. I know when the Zelnor
>>> commercial came on and said the word adhesion they may as well have said
>>> my name because it really caught my attention. It is the first time I
>>> have ever heard of a drug side effect causing adhesions.
>>> t Thu, 31 Jul 2003, april degregory wrote:
>>> >
>>> >At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Jean wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>Just thought I would make everyone aware (if they didn't already know).
>>> >>I saw a commercial on "TV" for the drug called Zelnor.
>>> >>I was in disbelief when they mentioned the people who should not take
>>> >>this drug.
>>> >>People with ADHESIONS was on the list of people who should not take this
>>> >>drug!
>>> >>
>>> >>They actually said the word ADHESIONS...and on TV where everyone can
>>> >>hear it (LOL)!!!
>>> >>Wow....they can say swear words on TV (since that is how it has been
>>> >>treated)....Tee Hee!
>>> >>JEAN
>>> >>
>>> >>--
>>> >>Jean (from PA)
>>> >>
>>> >Hi Jean,
>>> >I am a ard sufferer and was in the hospital for 45 days, I was unable
>>> >to move my bowels and they gave me Zelnorn and it nearly killed me,
>>> >cramping pain horrible and no bowel movement, then I asked for a print
>>> >ou
>>> >of the Zelnorn and saw that and was like , are they trying to kill me or
>>> >what. I am proven to have adhesions, a had small bowel obstruction
>>> >caused
>>> >from adhesions a year or so ago, and an adhesionlysis in January showing
>>> >adhesions in all four quadrants of my abdomen. Well it turned out I was
>>> >ha
>>> >ving a paralytic ileus, it was a nightmare. Had to have a continious
>>> >spinal
>>> >epidural for 7 or 8 days. Anyway a couple of doctors I saw were
>>> >appalled that
>>> >they tried this drug on an adhesion sufferer. Sometimes I think these
>>> >docs
>>> >do read these warnings, as I was a known ARd patient.
>>> >
>>> >--
>>> >anthea,
>>> >Do you have any information about clinical trials for spraygel at the
>>cleveland clinic.
>>> >
>>> >I know you dont know me , Im new to the site.....but not to ARD.......I
>>thought somewhere in the archives cleveland was mentioned. would appreciate
>>any info you might have
>>> >Thanks,
>>> >April
>>> >
>>>
-- Jean (from PA)