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(Message started by: MarkV2 on Apr 12^th, 2004, 10:36pm)

Title: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
Post by MarkV2 on Apr 12^th, 2004, 10:36pm

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?

MarkV

Title: Re: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
Post by floridian on Apr 13^th, 2004, 9:56am

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.

Title: Re: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
Post by Karla on Apr 13^th, 2004, 11:12am

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!

Title: Re: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
Post by MarkV2 on Apr 13^th, 2004, 10:27pm

Thanks floridian - you're probably right.

Thanks for the optimism Karla - I'm hoping no complications. Fingers crossed.

MarkV

Title: Re: Gallbladder and Indocin link?
Post by Renee on Apr 16^th, 2004, 8:44pm

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
renee