Warning TMI - I'm getting desperate

theworms

I need to go to bathroom!

I've taken 6 colace since friday, eaten veggies, drank water,  eaten fiber bars and had fried food and still no relief

I don't know what else to do and I'm debating whether to try an enema.

theworms

Let me add that I have a party for work tomorrow night and nothing fits b/c I am so fuckking bloated.

kimarino13

Have you tried coffee?  Dried apricots?  Benefiber?  Metamucil?

shipoopiisforme

stewed prunes and some metamucil. when my mom broke her hip the the pain meds backed her up terribly i had to make her stewed prunes like once a week.

if that doesn't work go for the enema. so sorry you are having issues, that just sounds awful

albjag

oh you must be so uncomfortable!  how long has it been?

I can't think of anything else to add- except maybe prune juice?  if it tastes gross- mix it with something else- maybe a smoothie?  

Sending "unloading" vibes your way- so you don't need to try an enema.  

Can you call the dr on monday - maybe they can call something in.. 

newsbaby

I would say just go for the enema. I know it sounds gross. But DH had to do it after his first TESE. He went in the bedroom and laid a towel on the bed and did it with me several rooms away. 

I hope something works for you! 

theworms

kimarino13:

Have you tried coffee?  YES  Dried apricots?  NO Benefiber?  YES  Metamucil  NO?

Going to see what else I have to eat in my house. 

I hate this so much.  It hurts to sit.

forkeeps5355

You should try Fiber One products.. they definitely help me!

kimarino13

Oh man, that sounds miz.

I hope something works for you soon.  I had to do an enema before kidney donation surgery and it wasn't as bad as it seems.  Is it safe during the 2ww though?

theworms

kimarino13:

Oh man, that sounds miz.

I hope something works for you soon.  I had to do an enema before kidney donation surgery and it wasn't as bad as it seems.  Is it safe during the 2ww though?

I don't know if it is safe   I googled enema during pregnancy and got mixed answers.

I just did two shots of wheat grass and took another probiotic

I am so bloated.  I have to wear pants tomorrow night to fancy event b/c I look pregnant in all my dresses (even with spanx)

 

nina&matt

what about Senekot? The prune juice is a good one too.  Sorry hun, hope you get some relief soon.

missred75

Miralax worked for me when I was stopped up after surgery. Good luck.

BeccaLandes

My vote is for prune juice.  My MIL worked in a nursing home and suggested warm prune juice.  It usually kicks in pretty quickly.  Also, get some exercise if you can.  My sister swears by a good jog, but I think even a long walk can help.

I'm sooo sorry that you're uncomfortable, I have never had it that bad but I've been close.  I would do an enema if you don't go soon, as long as that's safe.

Echloe

Oh poor wormsie.  I think the advice given here sounded pretty good.  I know that progesterone makes having to go really hard.  No pun intended.   :  (

2005julybride

I had TERRIBLE constipation after my last ER.  My RE recommended Colace, but after that didn't do the trick, he told me to get Milk of Magnesia.  It took about 2 hours or so, and it worked.  I know just how you feel, it's really awful.  Try the MOM - it just might work for you too.  Good luck!!

WifeOfARedhead

OMG worms! I just blogged about this! Thank you for posting, I need recs for my own damn constipation as well. I hope you (and I) get some relief soon!

jhleap

There is an enema for children that I used when I was KU (before MC). The Dr. had told me it was safe. It was a saline enema for children under 6 and it worked like a charm. Fleet enema for children. Saline.

Meepit

SO sorry you're having so much trouble with this. My mom (nurse) swears by "Power Pudding" for her older patients esp. those on narcotics.  

https://medicalcenter.osu.edu/pdfs/ms/power_pudding_recipes.pdf 

Yellow_Daisy

Some of my meds do this to me and I can only eat so many fiber one bars, yogurt and double fiber bread :-).

I saw this posted on SAIF a couple weeks ago and was going to see if it works.  I can't remember who posted it.

Power Pudding:  Mix 1 cup each prunes, prune juice, applesauce and All Bran. Eat 1/2 cup daily.  

Power Juice - Fill an 8 oz glass with one third orange juice, one third apple juice and one third prune juice.  Warm and drink the full 8 ounces before bedtime.

Miralax is always another option too.  Good Luck

 

preheatedoven

I vote enema. I've had some major issues b/c of the anti-nausea meds I was on, while all those other options work.....sorry this is way TMI....if what is at the end is so hard/dry and won't come out all those other things tend to make it worse and just cause a lot of pressure. An enema will clear you out and then take the other things to keep you regular. For me about 4-5 dried apricots a day do the trick.

Yellow_Daisy

Meepit:

SO sorry you're having so much trouble with this. My mom (nurse) swears by "Power Pudding" for her older patients esp. those on narcotics.  

https://medicalcenter.osu.edu/pdfs/ms/power_pudding_recipes.pdf 

It was Meepit that posted it!  See my post above.  :-)

fallbride110406

This sounds completely weird, but McDonald's breakfast.  Get one of the sandwich/burrito meals with the hash brown and some OJ or Coke.  I'm amazed how many people this works for (me included), usually within 1-3 hours.

Besides that, prune juice, dried prunes, Miralax (this is safe in pregnancy, I've had it) or lots of Fiber One or other high fiber cereal (Go Lean has one too I think).

I'm so sorry sweetie.  I know this sucks, I dealt with it on and off my whole 1st tri, into the second.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that while it's completely miserable now, that it's a good sign for you.  -hugs- 

MichelleL1118

Prune juice, fresh pears, Dulcolax stool softeners (the suppository kind)

rachel06

I would try the milk of magnesia and or the prune juice. We tell our cancer patients to take the milk of magnesia and it helps out a lot. Sorry you are having so much trouble Hope you get relief soon.

Meepit

LOL!  It's so funny that you posted this!  I was looking everywhere for my mom's recipe so I didn't have to call her again for it.

albjag

2005julybride:

I had TERRIBLE constipation after my last ER.  My RE recommended Colace, but after that didn't do the trick, he told me to get Milk of Magnesia.  It took about 2 hours or so, and it worked.  I know just how you feel, it's really awful.  Try the MOM - it just might work for you too.  Good luck!!

Yes, try this.  I remember I had to empty myself out for a barium swallow series and they had me take milk of magnesia at home beforehand.  

I'd think that and prune juice would do the trick.   

SweetDahlia

Yuck, I am sorry you feel so bad. I hope you find some relief soon. I agree, maybe call your Dr. Monday and see what they say or can give you.

esipp000

2005julybride:

I had TERRIBLE constipation after my last ER.  My RE recommended Colace, but after that didn't do the trick, he told me to get Milk of Magnesia.  It took about 2 hours or so, and it worked.  I know just how you feel, it's really awful.  Try the MOM - it just might work for you too.  Good luck!!

When I had surgery I got so constipated and the only thing that worked was Milk of Magnesia. Hope that helps GL also if you want you can try to "work" it out. I'm a massage therapist and you can rub your stomach in a clockwise motion around your belly button it takes a little bit but it helps me sometimes you can do it whenever. You can try it on the toilet with your knees up a little like putting a stool under your feet or on the bathtub (its suppose to be a better bathroom position)

Summer1607

I had this problem when I had my surgery. I LOVE the walmart brand stool softners. My mom has issues as well, and nothing works for her, but these do! I take 2 at a time.

flutterby918

Don't know if you are still around cuz it's so late, but when I was in the hospital recently for my OHSS I went for 8 days with nothing. Milk of magnesia worked finally. Painful cause it made my stomach cramp, but it worked. GL!!!

sweetky_06

I vote for Miralax. It will take a day or 2 - but take it every day and you won't have any problems. I took it while I was on prednisone (which causes me severe constipation) and it worked wonders.