Is there any way to turn this off? I still want it to beep to alert me, especially when creeping over the speed limit but is there a way to stop the audio from dropping in volume?
Looking at coming over in October. Best place for Lulu and Malbon knock offs? Any help appreciated. Photos of your purchases would be greatly appreciated!
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I wanted to share a small early success in case it helps someone who has a similar type of IBS.
I’ve had IBS-D symptoms for over 20 years. My biggest issue has never just been loose stools—it was the morning before leaving the house.
If I had somewhere important to be (work, appointments, travel, holidays), I’d often have repeated urgent bowel movements over 30–60 minutes. It would start with one larger bowel movement, then multiple smaller ones until I was sometimes just passing mucus. I’d get a racing heart, sweaty armpits, and occasionally have to stop at public toilets on the way or even cancel plans.
Once I arrived at my destination, I’d usually settle down.
I’d had all the usual gastro investigations over the years, colonoscopy, endoscopy, faecal samples, blood tests, which were normal, and loperamide only delayed the urge rather than fixing the problem.
After discussing everything with my GP, I started 10 mg amitriptyline at night.
I’m still very early into the trial, so I’m not claiming it’s a miracle or a cure, but the difference in my mornings has been noticeable. My stomach has been much calmer before leaving the house. I’m not getting that same immediate cascade of repeated urgent toilet trips, and the whole morning feels much less frantic.
I’m trying not to get ahead of myself because I know these medications can take several weeks to show their full effect, but this is the first time in a long time that I’ve felt genuinely hopeful.
I’ll try to remember to update again after a few more weeks, but if anyone else has a similar pattern of IBS-D that’s strongly linked to leaving the house or anticipatory urgency, I’d be interested to hear about your experience with low-dose amitriptyline.
Hoping to squeeze 9 holes in Auckland or Wellington. Royal Auckland is a little out (well out) of my price range at $650 but am hoping to play a decent course within 30 mins of the CBD. Golf course with a decent pro shop to buy some merch as well would be great.