Why Linzess is Worth the Side Effects Now | Trusting Western Medicine & My Medical Team

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:21:18 +0000

#medical #chronicillness #constipation
February 8, 2023 - I talk about Linzess in depth in this video, going into my current experience a few days into being on the 72 mcg dosage. I talk about the necessity of committing to a daily motility protocol that my doctor believes in and the necessity of putting up with any uncomfortable side effects that the medication gives me. As much as I love trying alternative motility interventions, the bottom line is that my doctor does not see those as equal to taking laxatives or stronger motility medications like Linzess. If I am not on a daily motility regime that my doctor agrees with and supports, my case will not be taken seriously. And, honestly, the only time an X-ray has shown my body without a stool burden was when I was taking Linzess at 290mcg in June of 2022. I have been putting way too much pressure on myself to figure this illness, or rather, collection of illnesses, out on my own, and I am done doing that to myself. I have my medical team on my side for a reason. And, honestly, neither my team nor I could have known how much this condition would progress over the course of the past few months. Back in July of 2022, ceasing the Linzess to regain control over my body and to go deep into juicing, supplements, and herbal interventions for motility was a fine idea because initially those interventions gave me better quality and more frequent bowel movements than the Linzess ever gave me and my doctor supported me making that choice since my weight was stable. I had a lot of hope that I could stop or slow my conditions from progressing if I just pushed myself harder with eating and if I just found the right combination of herbs and supplements. However, as my motility has gotten worse each month since September/October 2022, interventions outside of Western medicine are no longer effective on their own. It is time to go with the medication that we have proven with tests works. This video also goes into my fear of losing control of my body and why I started Linzess in May of 2022. For more information on my previous experience with Linzess, watch these videos:

1. "Abdominal X-Ray: Intestinal Dysmotility Revealed": https://youtu.be/174PRb5dIJI
2. "Treatment Plan: Linzess + 3rd Round of Colon Prep in 6 Months": https://youtu.be/NdEbD6mDyK0
3. "We Maxed Out My Dose of Linzess Only One Month into Treatment": https://youtu.be/du9Rudc1iK4
4. "When the X-Ray Doesn't Match the Symptoms | Second Abdominal X-Ray for Dysmotility": https://youtu.be/O2Pa8FrPwuI
5. "August & September Health Update: Why I stopped Linzess, Herbal Remedies, Diet Changes, ect.": https://youtu.be/XGTpD8XDShQ
6. "Herbs & Supplements for Digestion After Being Sick": https://youtu.be/bOaGx1zPn1M
7. "My 2022 GI Journey Recap and Health Update | 28 Videos in 34 Minutes!": https://youtu.be/5QLXnlxGhqk

Links to videos I made after this one discussing my experience with Linzess and my intestinal issues:
8. "Linzess Stopped Working Already?! Why is it so Inconsistent? (Rant)": https://youtu.be/X9wQKlXipEs
9. "Abdominal X-Ray Showed Slow Intestines…As Usual": https://youtu.be/hVPQJMmriAU
10. "March GI Visit: Testing for Mesenteric Ischemia? Plans for CT Angiogram & Medication Increases": https://youtu.be/kLdC08LkPUw
11. "We Truly Have No Answers | CT Angiogram Reaction & March Health Update": https://youtu.be/u3_4xXcI2Ks
12. "What I Eat In a Week on a Liquid Diet | New Ideas For Managing my Motility Issues": https://youtu.be/aHSQjWbBKGI
13. "New Diet: Salt, Soup, Cacao, Collagen, Meal Spacing, Movement, & Mindfulness": https://youtu.be/QEIXuTWwyes
14. "Accepting My Fate | End of the GI Journey | May Health Update": https://youtu.be/V8gGF32QvpM

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Dosage
1:08 - Initial Side Effects
4:24 - Why Linzess is Best
6:00 - Following Medical Advice
8:59 - Why I Stopped Linzess in 2022
13:01 - Urgency Triggers
13:50 - Losing Control of My Body
16:27 - Calories & Weight
17:32 - Trusting My Doctor
18:25 - The Only Choice