4 WEEKS!

[chaddavis333]

Well, I am sitting here on the eve of 4 weeks since I quit taking loperamide, 20 or more a day for over a year. Most of my symptoms are gone, except for a pain in between my shoulder blades. I also feel heart palpitations thumping in my chest after a big meal. I never had these pains before, so I don't know if there part of withdrawal, or if I messed something up. I wonder if its still my gulbladder, liver, or whatever. Of course I still think the worse every time. I am working on that. I have never had these symptoms, nor have I ever had such a long drawn out withdrawal. From what all the docs said, I went through a sort of methadone withdrawal, because of the similarity of the chemical structure. Granted, I know methadone is much worse, but doing something this long and that much does do your body bad. Anyway, thanks to all my friends for helping me.

[VICourageous]

Congrats to YOU!!
Well???? I do not want to scare you, but these pills hide many symptoms that we might have gotten during are using.
I had a couple of yrs in when I felt this type of pain. I thought it was just Heart Aches from just loosing both my Parents and Dog and so forth, all around the same time. Then I thought it was just Heartburn or the Esophagus. It wasn't...

Please go and get this checked out. It will not hurt to get a EKG. I would highly recommend it to anybody who has used for a very long time.

It might NOT be anything but a period of detoxing toxins out still. This does take awhile and as the brain heals it could send false singles to the body. BUT now days I am on high alert with pains in the chest or middle area. I am sure you will be fine. Just go get that Physical so you can have some Peace. I know I had all my blood work done when I first came clean.
Wishing you the best!
Bless

[dominosarah]

I am so proud of you Chad!!!  I think it is time to start the happy dance again, Minnesota style!!  Congrats on 4 amazing weeks!!

I think your heart is just happy you are taking care of yourself and eating again!!

[PlowBoy36420]

Congratulations on 4 weeks, I to made it to 4 weeks yesterday.  I notice small things happening with my body that has never happened before,  I do believe it has to do with the pills (mine was Tramadol 8+ 50mg per day), to me each day don't seem to be as bad as the day before. We can win this fight, we have proven that. ((John))

[NeverAgain127]

Congratulations my friend.   If I were you, I'd get a complete physical, just to be on the safe side.   If big meals are giving you palpitations, I'd cut down on the big meals!!  (wink)

You've done great!