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I have had shaking like chills for 5 days with diarrhea. No fever. Have been on Reglan for 5 months. Have been off of it for the last three days because I haven't been able to eat. Have not slept hardly at all since Friday. Should I go to the emergency room.

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Age: 52; Female, Minnesota

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Drinking lots of liquids, very little food. Im also on a Levothyroxine for my thyroid problem. Ive not had normal bowel movement or stools for the last two months. They have been yellow and sometimes I get the diarrhea off and on but now its really been bad since Thursday night. Now Im concerned and not sure if I should go to the emergency room or not. Ive been having really bad shaking since 1:00am

Posted by RK 307 days and 10 hours ago.

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Hi,

May I know why you have been on Reglan for 5 months?

Since when are you having diarrhea?

How many episodes of diarrhea per day? Large quantity or small quantity stools?

Any blood or mucus in it?

Is the urine output adequate?

Drowsiness?

307 days and 10 hours ago.

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I went to a specialist and he said he thinks I have Gastroparisis...not sure that is spelled right. Ihave had the diarrhea bad since Friday morning. In the last 3 hours its been about 5..the first one wasnt really watery the the last 4 have been . Small quanity of stools. no blood. I go alot but a little comes out. very tired....

307 days and 9 hours ago.

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will you send me information on my answers at my email because i dont have text messaging

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Hi,

Hypothyroidism itself may cause cold intolerance and even chills.

But constipation and not diarrhea is a feature of hypothyrodism.

Other causes include decreased blood glucose level, anemia, infections, stress, anxiety, cold environement and elderly age.

I would suggest that you get medical attention though this could be normal also. (the reason being you are a hypothryoid / gastroparesis patient and now you are having diarrhea which is not expected with these consditions normally)

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307 days and 9 hours ago.

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So I should go to the emergency room

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yes.

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307 days and 9 hours ago.

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ok thankyou....for your time...

Posted by RK 307 days and 9 hours ago.

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You are welcome.

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