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1. Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

   meghanlane replied to meghanlane's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the advice. I will begin trying the gluten free diet; I'm willing to do anything to fix this! I'm beginning Elavil tonight to hopefully relax the IBS. I'm also scheduled for an upper GI series of xrays to rule out Crohn's since the ...

2. Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

   meghanlane replied to meghanlane's topic in General Nursing

   I have had an EGD and my GI doctor took a sample and tested it for celiac disease. However, the results were negative.

3. Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

   meghanlane replied to meghanlane's topic in General Nursing

   The pain occurs daily without regards to eating or a stressful event. However, it does seem to be exacerbated by stress, so i think it's a little bit of both. It seems to be predominately cramps or spasms. I've taken an antispasmotic for the past wee...

4. Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

   meghanlane replied to meghanlane's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply. I've had every GI test known to man to try and decipher what's going on. I've taken pain meds that give no relief. My GI doctor is planning on starting me on Elavil, but it will take weeks to help if it does and I don't have the...

5. Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

   meghanlane posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have recently begun 4th semester in a 2 yr school. Graduation is 4 months away. However, i was just diagnosed with IBS and have consistent extreme stomach pain daily. There is absolutely no way that i could make it through 26 clinical days without ...

6. scared!

   meghanlane replied to meghanlane's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for the suggestion! Rehab nursing sounds pretty interesting.

7. scared!

   meghanlane posted a topic in New Nurse

   As soon as I graduated high school, i began the nursing program at a local college. Now after one year of nursing classes and one to go, i have no clue what field of nursing i want to pursue, and it really scares me. I will be graduating with an asso...