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This is not a fun topic (and it's embarrassing to boot) , but I need some advice.
Slowly over the last few years I've started having problems with certain foods upsetting my stomach and causing other "issues". I started spending way too much time in the facilities. Imodium became an every day thing. Not a fun way to live.
I suspected Lactose intolerance because it runs in my family and the usual suspects (milk, cheese, etc.) really caused problems. But other things seem to also have an effect. Unusual things like watermelon, cantaloupe, eggs, etc. I couldn't even eat a Chic-fil-a sandwich (and I LOVE those things) without a trip to the bathroom within 10 mins of the first bite. It's awful. So I went to the doc to get checked out.
I've been through more tests than I care to ever take; Colonoscopy, bloodwork, you name it. So far, nothing has been found to be causing the problem. Doc says it may be IBS. He prescribed Librax to see if it would help. It's helped a LOT. I can eat favorite dishes in restaurants now that I haven't been able to eat in a very long time. It hasn't been a total cure, but it certainly has made a drastic difference. I can't sit down and eat a bowl of ice cream, but I can have a slice of cheese on a sandwich without fear of upset stomach now.
The problem is, I understand that the FAA says Librax is a no-no. No medical while take it. Of course I'm not happy about that. I talked to the doc, and he's not a pilot so he really doesn't seem too concerned over whether the Librax keeps me from flying or not. His feeling is it's helping the problem, so why try something else. I'm not happy with that.
Does anyone know of any other drugs that have similar properties as Librax that the FAA does approve?
We are continuing tests to rule out any other physical causes, but if we don't find anything, I'm going to be stuck with managing this with meds. I'd like to find one that won't keep me from flying. Any suggestions that I can pass on to my doc?
Slowly over the last few years I've started having problems with certain foods upsetting my stomach and causing other "issues". I started spending way too much time in the facilities. Imodium became an every day thing. Not a fun way to live.
I suspected Lactose intolerance because it runs in my family and the usual suspects (milk, cheese, etc.) really caused problems. But other things seem to also have an effect. Unusual things like watermelon, cantaloupe, eggs, etc. I couldn't even eat a Chic-fil-a sandwich (and I LOVE those things) without a trip to the bathroom within 10 mins of the first bite. It's awful. So I went to the doc to get checked out.
I've been through more tests than I care to ever take; Colonoscopy, bloodwork, you name it. So far, nothing has been found to be causing the problem. Doc says it may be IBS. He prescribed Librax to see if it would help. It's helped a LOT. I can eat favorite dishes in restaurants now that I haven't been able to eat in a very long time. It hasn't been a total cure, but it certainly has made a drastic difference. I can't sit down and eat a bowl of ice cream, but I can have a slice of cheese on a sandwich without fear of upset stomach now.
The problem is, I understand that the FAA says Librax is a no-no. No medical while take it. Of course I'm not happy about that. I talked to the doc, and he's not a pilot so he really doesn't seem too concerned over whether the Librax keeps me from flying or not. His feeling is it's helping the problem, so why try something else. I'm not happy with that.
Does anyone know of any other drugs that have similar properties as Librax that the FAA does approve?
We are continuing tests to rule out any other physical causes, but if we don't find anything, I'm going to be stuck with managing this with meds. I'd like to find one that won't keep me from flying. Any suggestions that I can pass on to my doc?