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majorly TMI - sorry - need advice
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so i posted yesterday about constipation. i took colace yesterday and today. i was feeling like i had to go. so i went to the bathroom. i swear it literally got stuck (im sorry this is so gross). i am now in serious pain and was crying hysterically. now i am walking funny and it hurts to sit down. and i have to go back to work!
i dont know what i should do or if there is anything i should do.
should i call the doc? are laxatives safe? (ive never taken one and to be honest im afraid to). should i wait it out?
i'm in pain. any suggestions?
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Re: majorly TMI - sorry - need advice
You are just going to have a major poo. (Sorry if this is way TMI, lol.) I had that with my first pregnancy, 5 or 6 times. Not to be overly gross, but it was ridiculously hard, and 5 times its normal diameter. It actually hurt worse then delivery and took about 3 hours to get it out. (No hemheroids, though!) It also plugged up the toilet and DH had to go buy a new plunger, since we had just moved. It hurt, it was embarrassing, but there really wasn't much they could do about it. You just have to sit on the toilet with a book, and eventually your body will take care of it with minimal intervention from you.
I am sorry, and I hope you feel better soon!
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I have had poo get stuck before. It hurts so badly. I ended up getting a fissure that took weeks to heal. I think you might want to call your doctor and let them know what's going on. Or if you are going to poo try to move around in different positions and see if you can squeeze it out. I'm so sorry you are in so much pain, that is miserable.
You can always try an enema but it might burn since you are already in pain. You poor thing.
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I was on the zofran pump my last pregnancy. I had a huge dose of zofran entering my system around the clock and it was awful. My doctor did ok laxatives in my case, but they didn't help either. Eventually he told me the best solution was manual extraction. And yes, it's exactly what it sounds like. You buy some latex gloves and help your body work it out. It sounds very disgusting, and it is very disgusting, but it was better than the alternative. I was actually passing out on the toilet repeatedly trying to go.
Kristen (7), Timothy (5), Robert (3), Charles (9 months)
I am so glad to see that you have a sense of humor. I have no advice, but it sounds like your in good hands with these other ladies. Just wanted to say good luck!
ask your dr. if you can use fleet
basically it's an enima- and it lubes up your business so that it can come out easily.
I actually WROTE THE COMPANY to thank them bc it was the only cure after I had given birth for my constipation.
I hope you have finally gone! I had the same problem, before I was pregnant I was a twice a week pooper and now I am lucky if I go once a week!
My Dr told me to take the liquid Milk Of Magnesia at night and the colace in the mornings when I am really backed up! He also said I can use a glycerin suppository if I absolutely must to help get the ball rolling but it is NOT something to take all the time. I actually found some liquid ones by fleet that lube you up so the Rock of Gibraltar you are going to eventually pass slides out with out tearing you a new one. After two nights of taking nothing but MOM I usually go and boy does it clean me out. The nice thing (if you can actually say that under the circumstances) is with the MOM there is NO cramping! Before I was pregnant if I used a laxative I would have terrible cramping and pain.
As always please check with your Dr before you take ANY over the counter medications! Good luck.
I had the exact same thing happen to me early on in my first trimester- I'm headed into my 20th week and it's just now starting to get better (if ya know what I mean)... my doctor told me to continue to take the colace twice a day, once at night and once in the morning, as well as bump up my fiber intake with salads, fresh fruit, LOTS of water....
I only had the stuck problem once (thank GOD!) but I too was in extreme pain and hadn't cried that hard in a long time.... I took luke warm baths to help with the soreness and to keep the hemorrhoids away and that seemed to help- the soreness went away after a few days.
I would definately let your doctor know that you are having problems with constipation and get his/her advice, but from what I've experienced thus far.. it just has to run its corse. I wish you the very best of luck and I hope all gets better soon!!!
I feel your pain..... Constipation during pregnancy was a problem of mine in the beginning.... My dr. suggested taking a fish oil supplement. It's a super supplement to take during pregnancy and it'll keep you moving smoother. Look into all the great benefits and talk with your doctor.
KAREN
A great way to help go is to put a low foot stool or box in the bathroom so you can prop your feet up. I've dealt with IBS for years and this really helps put you in a better position. I actually use a rather high foot stool that makes it look like I"m crouching...not pretty, but hey I'm alone in there!
Good luck!
ok, I had to have a strong dose of Zofran, and it did cause major constipation. My Doctor approved a laxative because it got so bad, and I had to do the whole help it out also. I know it sounds horrible, but you do what you have to do! I think that the doctor will review it on a case by case basis, he had me take something I can't remember the real name, but the walmart brand was called woman's laxative. It really did help. I ended up having to take one a day.
Zofran works by drying out your stomach acids. BUT it also drys up all intestinal moisture also, so it is a normal side effect of the Zofran. I was also taking the colace and it did not work. Call your doctor and ask. They will most likely have you take something and then maybe up the colace. Here is a clip from my dr.'s website with the ok meds for pregnancy. I would double check with your doctor, but this is what they oked for us.
Constipation
Colace
Metamucil
Hydrocil
Dialose Plus
FiberCon
Citracil
Benefiber
It's called impaction and it's completely normal. It can happen when you've gone 2 or more days without a bowel movement.
There are 3 ways to resolve the problem:
a) An enema that can be purchased from a CVS or Walgreens or any pharmacy. Usually a simple warm water one will do.
b) In extreme cases, impactions must be manually removed. Essentially, and this is typically done by your healthcare provider, 1 to 2 gloved fingers would be inserted into the rectum to break up the mass into smaller, more manageable pieces.
c) I have had this happen to me when I first found out I was pregnant and my solution was to expel as much as I could, and then tighten and release my gluteous muscles to soften the mass so that it could be more easily passed.
To prevent future occurences, it's best to stick with a diet high in fiberous foods. If you're not keen on the green leafy's, there are also juices with fiber added that I've found work quite well. Also, walking 30 mins a day helps get things going and helps to establish regular bowel function.
Good Luck!
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I used to have horrible constipation due to my thyroid condition (my digestive system is just slow), so I feel your pain. it righted itself about 5 years ago after I started drinking more water, exercising and eating Benefiber.
But it's back (not as badly though).
Here's some tips:
1. As a PP said, sometimes you just have to sit on the pot with a book and let your body and gravity take over.
2. Coffee often helps move things along so it can help ease the pain.
3. Take deep short breaths - don't hold your breath- if you have to strain a little.
Drink Plum juice and tons of water to keep this from recurring.
I feel your pain! I have IBS-C and then you throw being pregnant in on top of that makes it even worse!! I've tried every fiber supplement and now take 3 Colace daily at night. When I was 3 months pregnant I hadn't gone to the bathroom in two days and was miserable....to the point I was getting nauseous and felt like I could throw up! I called my doctor and they suggested I try a glycerin suppository. I had never heard of these and I have now found a new best friend! Lol They are safe to take during pregnancy because it?s not really a laxative. It?s similar to an enema, but in a suppository form. When inserted, try to leave in for a min. of 15-20 minutes to get the best results. What they do is flood your bowel with water softening the stool and it comes out without any straining! Good luck to you!
I think most stool softeners and laxatives are not considered safe during pregnancy. So, don't do that. Call a dr though if you're concerned - don't want to end up with a hernia or anything!
To continue the trend of TMI, something similar happened to me on Thanksgiving (I was about 18 weeks at the time). Too much binding foods, I suppose. I ended up taking what my husband lovingly called the "Himalayan" method - literally using my fingers to dig in and break up/pull out some pieces. It was really disgusting, and you obviously have to be careful so you don't tear anything in there, but it was such a relief to get it out. Then I took a nice long shower, and disinfected the bathroom.
Eat lots of fiber, drink more water, buy pear juice (usually in the baby food aisle), maybe prunes. Sorry you had to learn the hard way, like me!!!