When I picked this name I didn't know how appropriate it would be. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

DD Day was about 4 months ago. I went through the regular sleeplessness and weight loss. 25lbs over a few weeks. Haven't gained any back, in fact have lost a few more.

The past two weeks I've had diahrhea. Two or three times each day. No stomach cramps or bad feelings, just a sudden need to use the toilet.

Since I don't "feel" sick, is this stress related? I have been home with W for 4 months since D-Day and have been dealing much better with the situation. She is moving towards DV but I feel stronger.

I haven't had a normal bowel movement in nearly two weeks.... just worried.

of course i can't really officially advise you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> but as a nurse i would say yes, it's stress related. stress can do amazing things to the point where it could cause blindness, and loss of feeling of an extremity (these are called somatic disorders). however, if i continues after another week i would definitely go to the doctor. another caveat to that is if you start to have any other symptoms HA, dizziness, numbness, then you are probably dehydrated and have an electrolyte imbalance and will probably need IV fluids. so just keep an eye on it so to speak, good luck, RR

Spinning,
I went thtrough the same thing and still do from time to time. It's only goig on three weeks fo D-Day.
I know how you feel. I just try to make myself eat becasue if I don't I would be sick as a dog right now. Hang in there.

Spinning - 50 lbs lost here all in a 3 mo period...It's been a year and a half since dday - but that weight loss has caused me no end of troubles. I've kept the weight off, but I too have the same symptoms now that you describe. It's been determined that I've something called IBS with diarreah, as well as a nice little stomach ulcer. See a doc. Since you've commented about your weight loss (which is SO common), I'm assuming that you have no appetite to eat or if you do eat, only a smidge fills you up? Drinking water or any liquids also fill your tum and give you a "full" feeling? BTDT.

See your doc. Tell him/her whats going on with you. You don't want it to become a potentially permanent problem like it has for me. I'm looking down the barrel of having to take MORE pills for the rest of my life (was diagnosed with HBP early in life).

- Kimmy

I won't use your initials to address you - your health is troublesome enough right now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

My ADs did what you describe to me when I first started on them (10 mg Lexapro).

I lost about 35 pounds, and have not gained any of it back. I've been exercising pretty hard, and I still don't have a huge appetite.

GC

Well definitely don't want to keep the wt, off Niosgirl. I feel like a scarecrow of a man. And I don't mean brainless.