Re: constipation/stool softeners

[Guest guest]

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> Doctors & nurses " forget " to tell you, but all narcotics slow

down

> your gut causing constipation. This may be a cause of your

> constipation & it can progress into a serious problem.

Whenever you

> are taking narcotics, you should be using stool softeners

(softeners,

> not laxatives).

>

> Hope you're feeling better.

> jang

Jang,

I want to thank you for mentioning this. My doctor was one of

those forgetters, and his nurse wasn't much better, she said to

use laxatives when I was first having constipation from the

narcotics and called them in desperation. These people have

obviously never been on any kind of steady narcotics, but you

would think that due to their profession, they might have a clue!

Of course the laxatives finally work, but rather violently, and I

knew that wouldn't be suitable for use on a regular basis.

Fortunately, my sister-in-law, who also has lupus and is on daily

pain meds, told me about stool softeners. So now I know to take

2 docusate sodium capsules every day that I'm taking the

narcotics. For any of you that are new, these are stool softeners

that can be found over the counter at any pharmacy.

WH&P,

Heidi in SC

[Guest guest]

> -

> > Doctors & nurses " forget " to tell you, but all narcotics slow

> down

> > your gut causing constipation. This may be a cause of your

> > constipation & it can progress into a serious problem.

> Whenever you

> > are taking narcotics, you should be using stool softeners

> (softeners,

> > not laxatives).

> >

> > Hope you're feeling better.

> > jang

>

> Jang,

>

> I want to thank you for mentioning this. My doctor was one of

> those forgetters, and his nurse wasn't much better, she said to

> use laxatives when I was first having constipation from the

> narcotics and called them in desperation. These people have

> obviously never been on any kind of steady narcotics, but you

> would think that due to their profession, they might have a clue!

>

> Of course the laxatives finally work, but rather violently, and I

> knew that wouldn't be suitable for use on a regular basis.

> Fortunately, my sister-in-law, who also has lupus and is on daily

> pain meds, told me about stool softeners. So now I know to take

> 2 docusate sodium capsules every day that I'm taking the

> narcotics. For any of you that are new, these are stool softeners

> that can be found over the counter at any pharmacy.

>

> WH&P,

> Heidi in SC

Sorry, but you can't put everything on the " forgetful " physicians.

All patients have the responsibility to know what they're taking and

the possible side efffects and interactions.

There are simple ways to learn these things.

You can and should ask the doctor before swallowing anything.

Speak with the pharmacists.They gladly provide printed drug

literature. I get such a print-out with every prescription.

You can purchase a drug information book. They're great investments

that are not very costly. Most major pharmacy chains sell them.

Or use your computer search engines.

You've got them at your disposal 24/7.

This is all part of being that educated consumer/patient that I have

written about more than once.

[Guest guest]

Dear Jang, Yes, I am . A little anyways. Thankyou for the advice. I took

some peri colace. HUGS,

[Guest guest]

Heidi, Thankyou very much. I talked with my sister in law today whom is a

nurse. She said the same thing you and Jang said. She said that it slows

everything down and she also said to never , ever take another laxative again

due to all my pain. She said that she new someone who ruptured their bowel

from this!!!!!!!! I have never heard of such a thing. But, to me, anything

is possible anymore. HUGS,

[Guest guest]

Thankyou Kimber!

[Guest guest]

All,

a good website for finding out information on prescriptions

is http://www.rxlist.com

It list interactions and side effects and adverse reactions

as well as clinical pharmacology and dosages, etc. Check it

out.

Kimber

--

Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Heidi

I suffer to from this problem/ What si thi ssodium stuff I have

never heard of it I take ducolax a timed release laxative every few

days. But I have real problems here I have given up'

Lactulos eworks but it is violent and cause sme pain and I hate the

taste sickly sweet Yukkkkk

the thought of it makes me want to throw up

I have tried most things and nothign seems to work very well.

I have just learne dot live with it

Debs-

-- In pancreatitis@y..., " hhessgriffeth " wrote:

> -

> > Doctors & nurses " forget " to tell you, but all narcotics slow

> down

> > your gut causing constipation. This may be a cause of your

> > constipation & it can progress into a serious problem.

> Whenever you

> > are taking narcotics, you should be using stool softeners

> (softeners,

> > not laxatives).

> >

> > Hope you're feeling better.

> > jang

>

> Jang,

>

> I want to thank you for mentioning this. My doctor was one of

> those forgetters, and his nurse wasn't much better, she said to

> use laxatives when I was first having constipation from the

> narcotics and called them in desperation. These people have

> obviously never been on any kind of steady narcotics, but you

> would think that due to their profession, they might have a clue!

>

> Of course the laxatives finally work, but rather violently, and I

> knew that wouldn't be suitable for use on a regular basis.

> Fortunately, my sister-in-law, who also has lupus and is on daily

> pain meds, told me about stool softeners. So now I know to take

> 2 docusate sodium capsules every day that I'm taking the

> narcotics. For any of you that are new, these are stool softeners

> that can be found over the counter at any pharmacy.

>

> WH&P,

> Heidi in SC

[Guest guest]

Dear Debs,

Why don't you try Casagara Sagrada bark. It's avilable

at most health food stores. It acts as a natural

laxitive with no stimulants or side affects. It works

for me most of the time. Since I've been on the

Fentanyl patches I have an increasing problem with

contipation. Try it, it's not very expensive and not

only helps with the constipation but it has excellent

natual colo cleaning effects.

Sincerly,

Mark F

--- debzdebznz colind@...> wrote:

> Heidi

> I suffer to from this problem/ What si thi ssodium

> stuff I have

> never heard of it I take ducolax a timed release

> laxative every few

> days. But I have real problems here I have given up'

> Lactulos eworks but it is violent and cause sme pain

> and I hate the

> taste sickly sweet Yukkkkk

> the thought of it makes me want to throw up

> I have tried most things and nothign seems to work

> very well.

>

> I have just learne dot live with it

>

> Debs-

>

> -- In pancreatitis@y..., " hhessgriffeth "

> wrote:

> > -

> > > Doctors & nurses " forget " to tell you, but all

> narcotics slow

> > down

> > > your gut causing constipation. This may be a

> cause of your

> > > constipation & it can progress into a serious

> problem.

> > Whenever you

> > > are taking narcotics, you should be using stool

> softeners

> > (softeners,

> > > not laxatives).

> > >

> > > Hope you're feeling better.

> > > jang

> >

> > Jang,

> >

> > I want to thank you for mentioning this. My

> doctor was one of

> > those forgetters, and his nurse wasn't much

> better, she said to

> > use laxatives when I was first having constipation

> from the

> > narcotics and called them in desperation. These

> people have

> > obviously never been on any kind of steady

> narcotics, but you

> > would think that due to their profession, they

> might have a clue!

> >

> > Of course the laxatives finally work, but rather

> violently, and I

> > knew that wouldn't be suitable for use on a

> regular basis.

> > Fortunately, my sister-in-law, who also has lupus

> and is on daily

> > pain meds, told me about stool softeners. So now

> I know to take

> > 2 docusate sodium capsules every day that I'm

> taking the

> > narcotics. For any of you that are new, these are

> stool softeners

> > that can be found over the counter at any

> pharmacy.

> >

> > WH&P,

> > Heidi in SC

>

>

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[Guest guest]

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HI Mark I will see if i can get that in New Zealand NZ

cheers

debs

-- In pancreatitis@y..., Mark J Fredericksen

wrote:

> Dear Debs,

>

> Why don't you try Casagara Sagrada bark. It's avilable

> at most health food stores. It acts as a natural

> laxitive with no stimulants or side affects. It works

> for me most of the time. Since I've been on the

> Fentanyl patches I have an increasing problem with

> contipation. Try it, it's not very expensive and not

> only helps with the constipation but it has excellent

> natual colo cleaning effects.

>

> Sincerly,

>

> Mark F

>

> --- debzdebznz wrote:

> > Heidi

> > I suffer to from this problem/ What si thi ssodium

> > stuff I have

> > never heard of it I take ducolax a timed release

> > laxative every few

> > days. But I have real problems here I have given up'

> > Lactulos eworks but it is violent and cause sme pain

> > and I hate the

> > taste sickly sweet Yukkkkk

> > the thought of it makes me want to throw up

> > I have tried most things and nothign seems to work

> > very well.

> >

> > I have just learne dot live with it

> >

> > Debs-

> >

> > -- In pancreatitis@y..., " hhessgriffeth "

> > wrote:

> > > -

> > > > Doctors & nurses " forget " to tell you, but all

> > narcotics slow

> > > down

> > > > your gut causing constipation. This may be a

> > cause of your

> > > > constipation & it can progress into a serious

> > problem.

> > > Whenever you

> > > > are taking narcotics, you should be using stool

> > softeners

> > > (softeners,

> > > > not laxatives).

> > > >

> > > > Hope you're feeling better.

> > > > jang

> > >

> > > Jang,

> > >

> > > I want to thank you for mentioning this. My

> > doctor was one of

> > > those forgetters, and his nurse wasn't much

> > better, she said to

> > > use laxatives when I was first having constipation

> > from the

> > > narcotics and called them in desperation. These

> > people have

> > > obviously never been on any kind of steady

> > narcotics, but you

> > > would think that due to their profession, they

> > might have a clue!

> > >

> > > Of course the laxatives finally work, but rather

> > violently, and I

> > > knew that wouldn't be suitable for use on a

> > regular basis.

> > > Fortunately, my sister-in-law, who also has lupus

> > and is on daily

> > > pain meds, told me about stool softeners. So now

> > I know to take

> > > 2 docusate sodium capsules every day that I'm

> > taking the

> > > narcotics. For any of you that are new, these are

> > stool softeners

> > > that can be found over the counter at any

> > pharmacy.

> > >

> > > WH&P,

> > > Heidi in SC

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

> > > -

> > > > Doctors & nurses " forget " to tell you, but all

> > narcotics slow

> > > down

> > > > your gut causing constipation. This may be a

> > cause of your

> > > > constipation & it can progress into a serious

> > problem.

> > > Whenever you

> > > > are taking narcotics, you should be using stool

> > softeners

> > > (softeners,

> > > > not laxatives).

> > > >

> > > > Hope you're feeling better.

> > > > jang

> > >

> > > Jang,

> > >

> > > I want to thank you for mentioning this. My

> > doctor was one of

> > > those forgetters, and his nurse wasn't much

> > better, she said to

> > > use laxatives when I was first having constipation

> > from the

> > > narcotics and called them in desperation. These

> > people have

> > > obviously never been on any kind of steady

> > narcotics, but you

> > > would think that due to their profession, they

> > might have a clue!

> > >

> > > Of course the laxatives finally work, but rather

> > violently, and I

> > > knew that wouldn't be suitable for use on a

> > regular basis.

> > > Fortunately, my sister-in-law, who also has lupus

> > and is on daily

> > > pain meds, told me about stool softeners. So now

> > I know to take

> > > 2 docusate sodium capsules every day that I'm

> > taking the

> > > narcotics. For any of you that are new, these are

> > stool softeners

> > > that can be found over the counter at any

> > pharmacy.

> > >

> > > WH&P,

> > > Heidi in SC

> >

> >

>

> Try Uncle Sam. It's a cold cereal that contains whole flax seeds, a

natural laxative that's available in the supermarket. I've added it

to home baked muffins with great success.

But when my bowels were locked up from all of the Questran, I was on

a daily dose of Senocot-S. I was fortunate in that it did not

irritate my system. I'd buy bottles of 1000 from my Canadian

pharmacist to save money.

-E

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