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Posted by SheilaC on November 30, 2009, at 9:57:08
I have developed severe gastritis from Pristiq. I really like how Pristiq makes me feel, but I have been complaining the whole time about severe and painful gas and bloating.
Now I have black stool (sign of gastro bleeding) and diarrhea. My doctor has told me to stop taking it and start taking nexium to repair any internal ulcers.
This didn't start until I started taking Pristiq.
I give up. I don't think there are any antidepressants I can take.
Posted by Phillipa on November 30, 2009, at 10:43:47
In reply to Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by SheilaC on November 30, 2009, at 9:57:08
Sheila that's horrible. I don't know these meds are starting to be really worrisome to me. Is there any med that is safe? Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on November 30, 2009, at 13:29:21
In reply to Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by SheilaC on November 30, 2009, at 9:57:08
Have you tried Luvox? It has low incidence of side effects.
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Posted by bleauberry on November 30, 2009, at 18:15:58
In reply to Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by SheilaC on November 30, 2009, at 9:57:08
Though it sounds strange to us Americans who view medicine in such a scientific way, most of the rest of the world recognizes that all health and all illness begins in the digestive system. What goes wrong there directly impacts everything else.
With that in mind, I am just famboozled by how ignorant doctors are of basic fundamental digestive care...especially when we are subjecting our digestive tissues to powerful foreign chemicals.
I am fairly confident you would be able to stay on Pritiq without digestive problems. It would involve:
1. High potency high quality (refrigerated type) probiotic several times a day.
2. Yogurt, preferably natural and nonsweetened, everyday.
3. Very low consumption of sugar of any kind.
4. A diet that emphasizes primarily veggies raw or slightly cooked, and fruits, with modest amounts of proteins and carbs (non-starchy preferred).
5. No junk. If the ingredient label has words you can't pronounce or don't know what it is, don't buy it, and certainly don't eat it.
6. Natural as much as possible...no antibiotic or hormone meats and no pesticide veggies/fruits.
7. Extremely important...lots of water...purified.No matter what Pristiq is doing to cause the problems...killing good bacteria, giving yeast a fertile opportunistic breeding ground, causing stomach leaching, whatever...the above routines will go a long way to giving your system the power to stay healthy under adverse circumstances.
You really should get to know herbals too. There are specific herbs that can prevent the problems of stomach bleeding, herbs to line the digestive tissues with protective coatings, and herbs to sooth a troubled environment. Three or four stand out as quite respectable with literally hundreds of clinical studies backing them up.
So maybe you can't take Pristiq and live the way you've always lived. I find it strange that we all are guilty of thinking we can continue to live however we have in the past and have some chemical pill change everything for the better without changing anything else. I don't care what anyone else says, our intestines were not designed to handle the kinds of abuse we throw at them.
Healing of anything starts in the gut. I do believe the trauma Pristiq is doing down there can be countered.
Don't count on a psychiatrist or a doctor to help you with these things though. All they know is what the pharm reps tell them or what they read in their monthly journals, which is but a sliver of the wide spectrum of issues involved in whole-body health.
Posted by Phillipa on November 30, 2009, at 20:30:56
In reply to Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by SheilaC on November 30, 2009, at 9:57:08
Sheila I truly think that your regular doc should see you do blood work to see how much blood you have lost and other diagnostic tests. Phillipa
Posted by mtdewcmu on November 30, 2009, at 23:13:09
In reply to Re: Pristiq + Gastritis » SheilaC, posted by Phillipa on November 30, 2009, at 20:30:56
> Sheila I truly think that your regular doc should see you do blood work to see how much blood you have lost and other diagnostic tests. Phillipa
If the black stools have stopped, and you feel okay, I think you should be fine.
Posted by SheilaC on December 1, 2009, at 8:54:02
In reply to Re: Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by mtdewcmu on November 30, 2009, at 23:13:09
Doesn't black stool mean that the Pristiq was causing some bleading in the intestines? Especially since I had terrible gas and bloating?
Will this go away or should I really stop the Pristiq altogther?
Posted by Katgirl on December 1, 2009, at 9:31:56
In reply to Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by SheilaC on November 30, 2009, at 9:57:08
I feel for you. My gastro system can no longer tolerate any of the SSRI's (well, that and they don't work for me anymore :(
Posted by mtdewcmu on December 1, 2009, at 9:41:04
In reply to Black stool - Re: Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by SheilaC on December 1, 2009, at 8:54:02
> Doesn't black stool mean that the Pristiq was causing some bleading in the intestines? Especially since I had terrible gas and bloating?
>
> Will this go away or should I really stop the Pristiq altogther?Black, tarry stool is a sign of bleeding in the digestive tract. If it hasn't stopped, you should probably go to the Emergency Room. They can tell you there whether you should stop the Pristiq or not.
Posted by SheilaC on December 1, 2009, at 9:49:21
In reply to Re: Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by Katgirl on December 1, 2009, at 9:31:56
Katgirl, what do you take now?
Posted by SheilaC on December 1, 2009, at 9:51:27
In reply to Re: Black stool - Re: Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by mtdewcmu on December 1, 2009, at 9:41:04
mtdewcmu - I have been off Pristiq for a day now and my gastro system is back to normal. No more black stool.
That stuff is scary. I should have known when I was complaining for weeks about painful gas and bloating. I also have started taking nexium for any damage the Pristiq has done. But, like I said, since I haven't taken it in a few days, my stool is back to normal.
Posted by mtdewcmu on December 1, 2009, at 10:44:34
In reply to mtdewcmu Re: Black stool - Re: Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by SheilaC on December 1, 2009, at 9:51:27
> mtdewcmu - I have been off Pristiq for a day now and my gastro system is back to normal. No more black stool.
>
> That stuff is scary. I should have known when I was complaining for weeks about painful gas and bloating. I also have started taking nexium for any damage the Pristiq has done. But, like I said, since I haven't taken it in a few days, my stool is back to normal.
>That's good to hear. If you are feeling weak, you can eat foods that are high in iron to help recover the blood that you lost, such as red meat.
Posted by Katgirl on December 2, 2009, at 10:42:55
In reply to Katgirl - Re: Pristiq + Gastritis, posted by SheilaC on December 1, 2009, at 9:49:21
I actually don't take anything currently.
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