Confused about diabetic gastric - Diabetes Message Board

catrap · 11-16-2005, 09:42 PM

I'm really confused about the slow stomach emptying. Getting a little desperate since I have lost over 70 pounds the past year without dieting. Got diagnosis : gastric paresis (sp?). Nothing has helped. I'm down to 2 final options, Botox shots in the stomach or a drug in Canada, Domperidone. I don't know how to get the Canada drug (not from there). Has anyone tried either of these?

warpig · 11-17-2005, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by catrap

I'm really confused about the slow stomach emptying. Getting a little desperate since I have lost over 70 pounds the past year without dieting. Got diagnosis : gastric paresis (sp?). Nothing has helped. I'm down to 2 final options, Botox shots in the stomach or a drug in Canada, Domperidone. I don't know how to get the Canada drug (not from there). Has anyone tried either of these?

I also have gastric pheresis. I take a drug that is supposed to help empty the stomach (I hope I can say it on here-Reglan). If I wait too long to eat, I am not hungry any longer because my stomach acid has worked it up and I feel sick to my stomach. I have not heard of the Botox shots in the stomach. This medication does not always help, some of the times I just have to wait it out and be miserable for a couple of days.

catrap · 11-17-2005, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by warpig

I also have gastric pheresis. I take a drug that is supposed to help empty the stomach (I hope I can say it on here-Reglan). If I wait too long to eat, I am not hungry any longer because my stomach acid has worked it up and I feel sick to my stomach. I have not heard of the Botox shots in the stomach. This medication does not always help, some of the times I just have to wait it out and be miserable for a couple of days.

Thank you for the reply. I already tried -- and failed with Reglan, Propulsid, Zelnorm. The Botox and the drug, Domperidone, are my last two offered by my physicians. I know that there are more than two of us who have this. Has anyone heard of any studies?

MissHelen · 12-04-2005, 01:50 PM

I have the same problem. I feel full even before I'm really starting to eat. I also can't deal with grease. I was told it was "diabetic gall bladder". Sometimes seem better than others

melody_rca · 12-06-2005, 06:49 PM

I also have gastroparesis....I use reglan (called metacloperomide in canada where I am) sometimes too. Sometimes have to resort to liquid meals for a couple of days. I also notice that symptoms are worse when sugars are high or when eating greasy foods. You may be able to find domperimide under the name "motillium" in the USA