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MarkV2
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Gallbladder and Indocin link?
« on: Apr 12th, 2004, 10:36pm » |
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Its been a bad year. First kidney stone surgery from Topamax. Now upcoming gallbladder surgery.
My gallbladder symptoms started when I had a bad 'reaction' to Indocin last August. After taking 3 pills (which stopped my headaches in their tracks), my stomach area felt on fire. I stopped immediately and began taking proton pump inhibitors, thinking it was a stomach ulcer. It never got better.
I had a HIDA scan finally a couple weeks ago, and my galbladder is working at 11% (I think 35% is marginally acceptable).
Anyone else have their gallbladder beat up by Indocin?
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Re: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 13th, 2004, 9:56am » |
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Indomethacin does reduce the ability of the gall bladder to contract. Hard to say if the Indocin was "the cause" or if the gallbladder problem was waiting to happen - there could have been a silent loss of function over years, and the med tipped it from marginal function down to 11% and pain.
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Re: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 13th, 2004, 11:12am » |
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I just had my gallbladder out last week. It is a very easy procedure. 4 tiny cuts and your done. I had to be at hospital at 6:45am. My surgery started at 8:40. I was done at the latest by 10:30. I was there in recovery until 1:30. Then discharged and sent home on pain meds for a couple of days. Good luck on your upcomming surgery!
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Re: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 13th, 2004, 10:27pm » |
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Thanks floridian - you're probably right.
Thanks for the optimism Karla - I'm hoping no complications. Fingers crossed.
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Re: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 16th, 2004, 8:44pm » |
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I take 300mg Indocin per day but each time with something to eat.
Still got a good gallbladder and good stomach but am lactose intolerant.
good luck with the surgery
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