While at work at the hospital where I work as a registered nurse, I started to feel a little under the weather. Now there was a lot of stomach bugs going around, but I didn’t think it could get me, not the nurse. I couldn’t get sick because I had patients to take care of. Sure enough,
the horrendous rumbling in my lower abdomen started and then all of a sudden, horrific diarrhea.I immediately checked with one of the doctors who first advised me to take Imodium and then he suggested that I go home. Luckily I was nearing the end of my shift, so I just left a few minutes early. I did have some Imodium on hand at home and I took it immediately when I walked through the door. I tried to drink lots of water with it because I didn’t want to become dehydrated. Dehydration can be a dangerous problem that can sometimes occur in severe diarrhea if you don’t replace your fluids. Loperamide HCL works to slow down the diarrhea and Simethicone works to relieve gas pains, pressure and bloating. I was having a difficult time getting the Imodium out of the foil packing, but eventually I figured it out.I was literally doubled over in pain, The constant running to the bathroom was tiring and I was feeling weaker and weaker. I was afraid I would get dehydrated if the diarrhea didn’t stop. After about an hour, the familiar lower abdominal rumblings slowed, then stopped completely. The Imodium was working! Soon after the rumbling in my abdomen stopped, the gas pain, pressure and cramps subsided. The diarrhea slowed down, but it not was until I took a second does a few hours later that it completely stopped. I still felt very weak and tired, but at least the diarrhea and gas pains went away.
Aug
20