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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 20, 2016 13:54:33 GMT
But if you've been on pain pills (which I have for the past week due to surgery) and they've kept you from being regular, what worked for you?? Dr's Office told me colace but no luck so far  |
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Post by pierkiss on Sept 20, 2016 13:57:21 GMT
Colace. How long has it been since you took your first dose? Sometimes it can take a bit to kick in. And then watch out!  |
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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 20, 2016 14:00:30 GMT
I started taking it about 5 days ago, 2 pills a day
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Post by peano on Sept 20, 2016 14:01:19 GMT
Ha ha ha! Colace. I wish. I would just drink water until you feel like you're going to throw up.
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Post by smcast on Sept 20, 2016 14:02:17 GMT
Might have to take senna, MOM, or if really bad, a suppository or enema. Some people only need prunes or certain fruits but many people need something stronger.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 20, 2016 14:03:32 GMT
Ha ha ha! Colace. I wish. I would just drink water until you feel like you're going to throw up. Have been drinking lots sadly..lol |
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Post by KikiPea on Sept 20, 2016 14:08:08 GMT
Not necessarily due to meds, but when I'm backed up, I either drink prune juice, or eat Chipotle!
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Post by christinec68 on Sept 20, 2016 14:09:31 GMT
My doctor recommended Pepto Bismol after my surgery and seemed to work. I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by iowgirl on Sept 20, 2016 14:11:29 GMT
A bowl of Grapenuts. Graham Crackers help too.
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Post by Scrappyhappy on Sept 20, 2016 14:16:42 GMT
Do you drink coffee? A cup of hot coffee helps me. How about warm prune juice?
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Post by mlynn on Sept 20, 2016 14:17:54 GMT
My DH has been on copious quantities of pain killers for many years. They have given him lots of things to help with constipation. Even a med that is used to force cancer patients to have a movement. Nothing worked as well as plain old prune juice. He used to be tube fed, so I would give him quite a bit while he slept. He no longer has a tube and is using a prescription version of something like Metamucil. It works when he takes it.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 20, 2016 14:19:33 GMT
Do you drink coffee? A cup of hot coffee helps me. How about warm prune juice? Yea daily. May get some prune juice on my lunch hour and try that. I do have post op later this afternoon and will ask them too. Thanks |
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Post by Zee on Sept 20, 2016 14:29:46 GMT
A senna laxative is pretty gentle but effective. If it's been 5 days, you might want to go for a suppository, though. That will help things along a lot faster and make it easier to go.
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 20, 2016 14:35:26 GMT
If it's been five days then probably you won't be taking them much longer anyway...? I mean, since you said it's from surgery and not a chronic pain management thing. I know my dd took some strong narcotic after her recent knee surgery but it was only for a few days and then she switched to a non-narcotic. She ate Fiber One bars and that seems to prevent any problem. Otherwise I'd say try warm prune juice.  But it seems to work, better than cold juice. Not sure what it is about the "warm" part, but whatever... Good luck! |
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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 20, 2016 14:37:43 GMT
If it's been five days then probably you won't be taking them much longer anyway...? I mean, since you said it's from surgery and not a chronic pain management thing. I know my dd took some strong narcotic after her recent knee surgery but it was only for a few days and then she switched to a non-narcotic. She ate Fiber One bars and that seems to prevent any problem. Otherwise I'd say try warm prune juice. But it seems to work, better than cold juice. Not sure what it is about the "warm" part, but whatever... Good luck! Your right, I have cut way back, trying to do 1 - 1 1/2 a day only since I'm back at work, but still. |
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 20, 2016 14:45:49 GMT
If it's been five days then probably you won't be taking them much longer anyway...? I mean, since you said it's from surgery and not a chronic pain management thing. I know my dd took some strong narcotic after her recent knee surgery but it was only for a few days and then she switched to a non-narcotic. She ate Fiber One bars and that seems to prevent any problem. Otherwise I'd say try warm prune juice. But it seems to work, better than cold juice. Not sure what it is about the "warm" part, but whatever... Good luck! Your right, I have cut way back, trying to do 1 - 1 1/2 a day only since I'm back at work, but still. You might give ibuprofen a try. You can get it as a prescription -- dd's was 800 mg Motrin -- so it's only one pill to take. You could just take several of the lower mg over-the-counter one but dd's doctor didn't recommend that. And if you have decent insurance the generic prescription is cheaper. Anyway, it worked well for dd, although of course she was immobile on the couch not out working! SaveSave |
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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 20, 2016 14:47:32 GMT
Thanks, I do take ibuprofen during the day which is how im able to cut back on the other. They also keep me from sleeping good so im.hoping to be off asap. I have a desk job, but it's still harder being back than I thought I would be (rotator cuff surgery)
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Sept 20, 2016 14:50:05 GMT
Miralax to get things going again. Then, prune juice or eating prunes daily until a few days off the pain meds.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 14:52:46 GMT
Do you drink coffee? A cup of hot coffee helps me. How about warm prune juice?  add some milk of magnesia if that doesn't work. Keep taking more until it works. everyone is different and sometimes you might overdo the laxatives, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! Colace is not a laxative...stool softener. |
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Post by aljack on Sept 20, 2016 14:52:47 GMT
Might have to take senna, MOM, or if really bad, a suppository or enema. Some people only need prunes or certain fruits but many people need something stronger. Eek. Sorry. Been there and done that with last surgeries. I think she gave info that might be next step. Good luck! Sorry. |
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Post by delila on Sept 20, 2016 14:56:50 GMT
My anti seizure meds make me constipated. I take a script called Linzess, if it gets real bad ask for the script. Until you know how it works on you stay close to a toilet!!
delila
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 20, 2016 15:01:34 GMT
Ugh, that is so miserable. Walking really helps, too.
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Post by jovifan on Sept 20, 2016 15:06:39 GMT
Omgosh I was going to start a thread about this issue! haha
I have chronic constipation (not related to pain pills). None of my usual helps, are helping and I'm going nuts.
I walk, I drink at least 72 ounces of water (not including apple juice or milk)
I have been eating well the last few months.
I started to take 1 Dulcolax a day on Saturday and 1on Sunday. This sometimes results in nothing. Sometimes I just go a lot. Sometimes its diarrhea.
I do have a Dr appt coming up in about 6 weeks.
If anyone else has suggestions. I will go back and read what everyone has said so far.
ETA: I have tried Miralx for a week or 2 also, daily, to no help
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Post by genny on Sept 20, 2016 16:02:47 GMT
Smooth Move Tea. Not sure of the brand, but it's in the tea section at our Publix. One small cup does the trick - usually takes a few hours to work, and you will go until you're pretty well cleaned out.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Sept 20, 2016 16:06:54 GMT
A brown cow-Milk of mag and prune juice mixed together. chug it. And yea, you really shouldn't be taking any narco's at work. You aren't driving there, right?!
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Post by ten&rose on Sept 20, 2016 16:11:18 GMT
My doctor recommended Pepto Bismol after my surgery and seemed to work. I hope you feel better soon. Pepto does the opposite- it stops things up. |
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 20, 2016 16:11:39 GMT
Might have to take senna, MOM, or if really bad, a suppository or enema. Some people only need prunes or certain fruits but many people need something stronger. This is the only thing that works for me. After childbirth it took me ten days. Nature's Way is the brand. A friend who told me about it said it was the only brand that worked for her. You can feel it working, but not like it does with some of the more popular brands. |
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Post by stormycat on Sept 20, 2016 17:17:37 GMT
My son had chronic constipation, and eating a few fig newton cookies every day kept him regular enough that I stopped his Mirilax.
For me, last time I had pain meds, I stopped for McDonalds and had some greasy fries and a cheeseburger, did the trick for me.
hope you feel better soon
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Post by Delta Dawn on Sept 20, 2016 17:27:34 GMT
I abused Senacot for a long time. It does work, but I was taking like 20 pills at a time. Then I would throw up. It did work, though.
Grapes work well, prune plums, apples, Metamucil and other types of stool softeners and laxatives.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 17:29:11 GMT
Another vote for warm prune juice! That and Beef and Barley soup. Works every time.
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But it seems to work, better than cold juice. Not sure what it is about the "warm" part, but whatever...
