F.a.o sqad... help please

[piggynose]

Do you if there a spanish equivalent to immodium, or something almost as effective. I´m at my wits end here in madrid. I´ve had the runs now for almost 4 days now.

thanx in advance

[JackDanielsU]

I know Im not the above mentioned FAO


but you need Fortasec...thats the Spanish Imodium

[Ann]

Why don't you just pop into the chemist - I've always found they are so helpful when I've been on holiday (in the Spanish Islands anyway) they usually speak very good English.

[Sqad]

I agree with Jack Daniels.

You can get Loperamide (Generic) in Spain, but as jack says, Fortasec is better.

[piggynose]

thanx a million chaps

[boxtops]

Get well soon, piggy!

[Sqad]

and "chapesses".......... mustn't be accused of discrimination on AB.

[hc4361]

Loperamide has exactly the same active ingredients as Fortasec, is just as effective and a lot cheaper.

[Sqad]

hc.........exactly, but try telling that to people who swear by a trade name.

[ojread2]

Nurofen or ibuprofen - same thing
people swear Nurofen works better, I always ask 'In what way'?

[netibiza]

You can get imodium in Spain imodium Flash is instant, ask in the chemist .

[ilovemarkb]

LOL customers I have served over the years swear blind that the cheapy versions dont work!! They would much rather pay £7.99 for yellow migralieve (24)........than £1.99 for boots paracetamol and codeine exactly the same!! BUT the customers always right !!

[eyesh]

Drink black tea...

[piggynose]

its a slow process, still not much difference from monday, seem to have stabilised, less stomach pain, but still have the runs, less frequent now though. cant wait to eat normally again, as eating at the mo is a struggle, lost about 4 kg according to mrs.plus i can hardly taste my food.
piggy : (

[Sqad]

piggy....almost a week now.

I would suggest that you see your local GP as you may have an infection and a stool analysis would be indicated.

[piggynose]

cheers sqad, i´ll go to the medico now.

[piggynose]

sqad... went to docs, he prescribed lots of rest+ paracetomol. he reckoned i caught a virus.

[piggynose]

funnily enough, my desire for alcohol has waned!! where as i used to drink 1/2 bot plonk with my meals, im struggling to drink a splash at present, just want lots of water. lips always dry also, using lots of lip grease.
cheers toes

[Sqad]

piggy....good advice from your Doc and Toes.