Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi, After reading the post on Miralax I am concerned. What do you use for severe constipation? We used Milk of Magnesia and prunes for years. That combination became ineffective. Then we used Benefiber. Before that we used Metamucil. None of these worked for long. My daughter gets so constipated that it will take several enemas to get a movement going. She has had multiple tears and has developed hemmroids from trying to pass large stools. Her family doctor prescribed the Miralax and did not warn of any side effects. When she is in the hospital that is what they gave her also. She has problems enough. If there is a better alternative to the Miralax that does not have side effects I would love to know about it. Thanks, Shelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Shelby, My 11 year old son had problems for almost a year similiar to what you are describing. That was almost 2 years ago. Even the lemon flavored laxative that is supposed to be the sure fire cure did not help. Then, I decided to take him to the doctor who diagnosed my sister and me with MELAS. We did the blood test and in the mean time he we started him on Qgel. Well, he is positive for MELAS and within a few days his constipation went away. Now almost two years later the only time he has problems is when he goes to his friends house or forgets to take the Qgel for a couple of days. I keep reminding him but he sometimes says he does when he does not. Of course he is learning that it does not pay. Anyway, he takes the Carniqgel which has 30 mg qgel which is supposed to be equal to 90 mg regular Q10 and 250 mg carnitor by sigma tau. He takes 3 gel caps a day which is about 1/2 of what he is supposed to take but it is working so I am not pushing it right now. Anyway, if she is not on the Qgel I would maybe talk to your doctor about trying it. You can get a small bottle I think for around $22. Call up and ask for the mito discount. Also, you did not say how old your daughter is, but the carnqgel also has like 75 or 150 iu vitamin E in it. The bottle is downstairs and I am very tired--but Dr Tick said that is not too much at all. In fact, it helps my sons face which I can also tell if he has been taking the gels. If he does not for a couple of days these little pimples are all over his cheeks. Otherwise his face is smooth. Within a day after he starts up again he is fine again--no stomach problems and no little pimples. Janet Sample Miralax > Hi, > After reading the post on Miralax I am concerned. What do you use for > severe constipation? We used Milk of Magnesia and prunes for years. > That combination became ineffective. Then we used Benefiber. Before > that we used Metamucil. None of these worked for long. My daughter > gets so constipated that it will take several enemas to get a movement > going. She has had multiple tears and has developed hemmroids from > trying to pass large stools. Her family doctor prescribed the Miralax > and did not warn of any side effects. When she is in the hospital that > is what they gave her also. She has problems enough. If there is a > better alternative to the Miralax that does not have side effects I > would love to know about it. > Thanks, Shelby > > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Shelby I, too, use the Q-gel. When I got it to the level I am at, my constipation of 50 years went away. I had tried everything before that with minimal if any help. I hope you can find a solution for your daughter. Being constipated is one of the most uncomfortable things I have had to deal with. It just makes you feel yucky. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:29:40 -0400 > To: , Mito > Subject: Miralax > > Hi, > After reading the post on Miralax I am concerned. What do you use for > severe constipation? We used Milk of Magnesia and prunes for years. > That combination became ineffective. Then we used Benefiber. Before > that we used Metamucil. None of these worked for long. My daughter > gets so constipated that it will take several enemas to get a movement > going. She has had multiple tears and has developed hemmroids from > trying to pass large stools. Her family doctor prescribed the Miralax > and did not warn of any side effects. When she is in the hospital that > is what they gave her also. She has problems enough. If there is a > better alternative to the Miralax that does not have side effects I > would love to know about it. > Thanks, Shelby > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is > entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their > physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 I take Zelnorm on a regular basis. It helps me very well. I also have to drink lots of water during the day. Betsy Miralax Hi, After reading the post on Miralax I am concerned. What do you use for severe constipation? We used Milk of Magnesia and prunes for years. That combination became ineffective. Then we used Benefiber. Before that we used Metamucil. None of these worked for long. My daughter gets so constipated that it will take several enemas to get a movement going. She has had multiple tears and has developed hemmroids from trying to pass large stools. Her family doctor prescribed the Miralax and did not warn of any side effects. When she is in the hospital that is what they gave her also. She has problems enough. If there is a better alternative to the Miralax that does not have side effects I would love to know about it. Thanks, Shelby Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 -Hi, I take the zelnorm also- three tabs a day. I am mainly taking it for my gastroparesis, but it has had a great effect on the bowels. I took metamucil and prunes for years but now no longer need them, Celia-- In , " Betsy Stroup " wrote: > I take Zelnorm on a regular basis. It helps me very well. I also have to drink lots of water during the day. > > Betsy > Miralax > > > Hi, > After reading the post on Miralax I am concerned. What do you use for > severe constipation? We used Milk of Magnesia and prunes for years. > That combination became ineffective. Then we used Benefiber. Before > that we used Metamucil. None of these worked for long. My daughter > gets so constipated that it will take several enemas to get a movement > going. She has had multiple tears and has developed hemmroids from > trying to pass large stools. Her family doctor prescribed the Miralax > and did not warn of any side effects. When she is in the hospital that > is what they gave her also. She has problems enough. If there is a > better alternative to the Miralax that does not have side effects I > would love to know about it. > Thanks, Shelby > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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