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Medicine question help needed.

SCBride2007SCBride2007 member
in 1st Trimester

I hate asking these questions, because the correct answer is, "ask your doctor." I'm just wondering if there was an overwhelming yes or no answer since my doc isn't open yet.

I am wondering if it is ok to take Milk of Magnesia (Phillips)  for constipation. I am in pain because I haven't gone for so long. Doc was closed yesterday and all weekend of course, and I couldn't ask today because I was so freaking busy. Anyone know? I googled it and most said it was ok.

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Re: Medicine question help needed.

  • JCM052707JCM052707

    I don't know for sure, but depending on what the sources are you found and if they're credible, I'd think you could go with that.

    I'm in Nashville area too :)

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  • merjmmmerjmm

    If I remember correctly Milk of Magnesia is a laxative and I do not think they are recommended during pregnancy. 

    Have you tried a stool softener like Colace?

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  • merjmmmerjmm
    I think Milk of Magnesia is usually only recommended as a last resort type of thing (when you have tried everything else). 
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  • Kim-n-EricKim-n-Eric
    my doc told me for constipation, you can take fiber pills and colace.  I know it's not the quickest relief, but they usually tell you to avoid laxatives.  I would also keep taking the fiber pills ( I take at least 3 daily and can definately tell if I don't).  Good luck and happy pooping!
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  • Jill+DaveJill+Dave member
    My OB said it's fine when I asked about it a few wks ago
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  • kpeterso76kpeterso76
    If you've tried other things and they haven't worked, you may want to call the on call service and see if it's ok.  If not, try colace, senna, coffee, lots of water - anything before MOM (it's a little rough on the system).
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  • Jill+DaveJill+Dave member

    I just checked the list my doc gave me of medications safe during pg for constipation:

    Milk of Magnesia, Colace & Miralax

    She also told me fiber supps like Metamucil are fine too

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