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kind of gross but need to ask

by road2recovery, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
What do some of ya'll do for constipation..i use to never have it that bad but lately since my surgery it is worst...i take sufax everyday twice a day...And sometimes a laxative...Any suggestions., like i said sorry if it is gross
thanks
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by beachtowel, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: road2recovery
This is a for sure fire way a colonoscopy...................

by emilyanne, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
Hi Hun,
I used to take laxatives, because the constipation got so bad while I was taking pills. I only did it when it was absolutely neccessary, but it helped. Glycerin suppositories work well, too, and are probably even safer.

by road2recovery, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: beachtowel
do what???

by RRivers, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: road2recovery
I can only speak for myself, but I never had much problem with constipation after I had 21" of my colon taken out.  I had that colostomy for a while to, and thats something i would want any one to have to go through.  Having become very much into natural remedies, I have found that eating fruit smoothies made with plain yogurt, and fruit like berries, pineapple, apple, and bananas work to keep the colon in working order.  I aways mix what ever I am using with a cup of 100% fruit juice, be it white grape, blueberry, or apple.  I done that twice a day, once in the morning, and once in the evening.  It worked well, and I hardly ever suffer with any constipation.  Hope that helps, those pills will kill, do it naturally.

as always,
best of luck, and keep the faith,
Ren  

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: Beach
You are so eloquent.........

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
My ex mother-in-laws pecan pie........ damn near killed me everytime I ate it.  The runs from withdrawals are nothing compared to that........but it was good.

by road2recovery, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: ilikevikes
LOL...allergic to nuts...Shucks ,,damn that did not sound good...Still laughing at the other one

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
OMG me too.  That jsut really hit me as funny tonite.  I really needed that... I am at the END OF SIX and struggling so hard.  I feel terrible.  That really helped.  Day seven starts in about 50 mins here.

by road2recovery, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: ilikevikes
congrats on 6 days!!! laughter is the best med...And my daughter also asked me what i was laughing at....LMAO out loud

by road2recovery, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: ilikevikes
oh yea, and don't eat toomany pecan pies , you may have to change your screen name to FB...LOL ok i quit now

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: road
LOL.........at first with that name, I was thinking it was my ex!!!  LMAO

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: road
Good nite...I have to try to get some sleep.

by road2recovery, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: ilikevikes
LOL---never know, except the B would stand for something else right???

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: road?
No he's a ******* most of the time..........

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
Hey they bleeped me........and thanks for the congrats.......this sux out loud, I can't sleep and it's giving me terrible headaches that I KNOW just a few vics will cure........god I have got to go to bed.  Have a good nite.

by techmer, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: LMAO
You ppl are toooo funny!!  Who is the one that said.........laughter is the best med?       That is sooo true.

What would we do if we couldn't laugh at ourselfs, and others like us.  :) :) :)

A

by road2recovery, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: ilikevikes
oh gottch he is a FB!!!   welli hope you get some rest...did you do it cold turkey??

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: road
No, I tapered down a bit first.  I tapered once, fell off the wagon went I went thru Paxil withdrawals and then tapered again.  It's still not easy, either way.  I did a quicker taper than most, my longest taper was two weeks and I was at 100-150 mgs of hydro a day when I started.  This is a month long endeavor.  Have a good nite.

by ilikevics, Jun 21, 2007 12:00AM
To: techmer
I was just good nite.  Hope you have a good one.  If you really want to laugh check out the screen name above.  That is what got us going.  Take care.

by shadow1961, Jun 23, 2007 12:00AM
To: road2recovery
I suggest your surfak or pericolace up to 3 times a day, I take mine all 3 at bedtime, and by morning if it hasnt worked i will take a single, sometimes double dose of good ole MOM Milk of Magnesia, and STAY HOME!  Other products is magnesium citrate, better if chilled, and my last resort is ducolax suppositories. Good Luck, and good movement
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