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Posted: 06 July 2008 at 10:45am | IP Logged

Hey Ladies,

Just need your help with a little something.
For the last couple of weeks, well months actually.. I've been very bloated, especially in the evenings looking like im 4-5 months pregnant at times. And recently my stomach has started to really ache, so i went to the chemist to ask if there was anything i could take to relieve it a bit.
I've put it down to being on the Depo injection as bloating is a common side effect, but just wanted to see if anything would help.

They have gave me Buscopan, which is an Irriatable Bowel Syndrome medication, and it says on the packet only to take them if IBS has been medically confimed?

I've only taken one or 2 a day, instead of the 3 to 4 they recommend, and they have helped alot, but should i be taking these, without my doctors ok?
I dont want to cause more harm than good.
Thanks everyone.
x-x-x

Posted: 06 July 2008 at 10:58am | IP Logged

Hun i'd personally take them but book an appointment to see your gp on monday and tell him what you told the chemist, their advice and what you are taking.... then put the ball in his court.

Either that or ring up NHS direct and see what they suggest.

Posted: 06 July 2008 at 12:06pm | IP Logged

  I agree with the others and would go and see the gp. DD was given buscopan not long ago by gp for acute stomach pain and only told to take them for a couple of weeks so not sure how long you should be on them so would be worth checking with gp incase there is something better you could be taking

Posted: 07 July 2008 at 10:21am | IP Logged

Hi Amanda! Hope you're feeling ok. Have you made an appointment with GP to check about dose etc?

xxx