Shelley your posts do make me chuckle - you have a wonderful turn of phrase. You have struck a chord in me as I also like to ponder and know the answers to everything - it drives Mr Peony to distraction especially as for some reason I tend to assume he is the all knowing fountain of knowledge on everything I myself don't know hee hee. I get so frustrated when I can't find an answer to a question. Today my quest is to investigate post menstrual syndrome as I have the acne of a teenager today and am extremely hormonal - not much out there though, just confirmation that I am not going mad and it does exist. Plus my sister just rang and when I quizzed her it turns out she too is on day 8 of her cycle, burst into tears because she couldn't get the washing machine working and is a spotty wotsit. I shall conclude that piece of research for now!
I was fine taking ranitidine for indigestion although I must say since a stone or so down I haven't had a single problem with indigestion. I also used to have to take loperimide (immodium) for severe IBS 'apple splatters' (as my lovely husband once coined them.) For 3 years I had to take up to 4 a day on prescription as it had got so bad. Again, taking these did not affect my weightloss or ketosis, and I stopped needing them a month or so in. - Long may that continue when I am back in the world of the eating!
As far as the other way goes, my LLC used to recommend Dulcolax Perles - I have not been able to get hold of them easily - they are supposed to be quite gentle. I have resorted to normal dulcolax which I take once a week now - I have to make sure I am not going anywhere the next morning though!
BL thanks for your words - you are great. If you get chance at some point could you post or message me your weekly losses (if you don't mind of course) as you are an example to me of someone who has suceeded in what I am trying to achieve and if I can see your journey it might help me accept the ups and downs of the losses a little. Thanks hunny.
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