Embarrasing post re: Prevacid and diarrhea...Sorry!

My surgery was 08/19/03, and so far I've had a few problems. Last weekend I was hospitalized because of nausea and dehydration. I was admitted to the hospital and then was scoped; had my stoma dilated and they also happened to retrieve a loose staple. I was given 5 bags of fluid to rehydrate me. While there, they advised me to start taking Reglan and Prevacid. Well, the Reglan pretty much wiped me out, so much so that I couldn't even work all week. So I'm done with that. I'm still taking the Prevacid to prevent acid and nausea and also hopefully keep ulcers from forming, since I also have to take Vioxx for arthritis. <p>Anyway, since I've been taking the Prevacid, I've had terrible, uncontrollable diarrhea. It's so embarrasing because this evening, while in here at the computer, I was not able to make it to the bathroom in time. Then I have to explain what happened when my husband asks! I've tried taking Immodium in both the pill form and the liquid, and they help very little. I'm also worried about the long-term affects of taking Immodium. </p> <p>I'm so scared because I'm supposed to start back to work tomorrow, and the bathroom is so far away, I'll NEVER MAKE IT! I intend to call the surgeon tomorrow, but this is just so humiliating. If anyone else has any other suggestions, I'd be eternally grateful! Thanks, Moysa

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