Okay You Guys Are Gonna Laugh At Me...

[pokeytoe]

But here goes.

I just now figured something out that made a lot of sense to me. Lately I've been really constipated and when I take my pain meds they don't work very well. And then I have to take more. Well when im not constipated they seem to work great. Well....problem solved! Haha. So for those of you that have been questioning why they arent working? Now ya know!

 

[True_Love]

Wish this was my problem. But mines tolerance build up!

 

[pokeytoe]

Wish this was my problem. But mines tolerance build up!

Well mine is poop build up Lmao. Guess its time to take my morning laxative

 

[yellowbelly]

But here goes.

I just now figured something out that made a lot of sense to me. Lately I've been really constipated and when I take my pain meds they don't work very well. And then I have to take more. Well when im not constipated they seem to work great. Well....problem solved! Haha. So for those of you that have been questioning why they arent working? Now ya know!

Wow....TMI!! /default_wacko.png

 

[Mr. Crowley]

But here goes.

I just now figured something out that made a lot of sense to me. Lately I've been really constipated and when I take my pain meds they don't work very well. And then I have to take more. Well when im not constipated they seem to work great. Well....problem solved! Haha. So for those of you that have been questioning why they arent working? Now ya know!

Perhaps I'm just ignorant (likely in fact), but I'm not sure why that would make a difference.

 

[Guest]

Drugs are absorbed in the colon, yes. I dont know. Thats what I would have thought.

 

[kiki0730]

After 2 surgeries and tons of medication....I have found the best medicine for what you are after.

1. Dulcolax 

2. Magnesium Citrate

Take both and stay close to your private quarters.  45 minutes is good..

 

[pokeytoe]

After 2 surgeries and tons of medication....I have found the best medicine for what you are after.

1. Dulcolax

2. Magnesium Citrate

Take both and stay close to your private quarters. 45 minutes is good..

That is awsome advice thank you. Sometimes I just cant eat enough fiber a day or fit enough in my colon for all that matters lol

 

[kiki0730]

That is awsome advice thank you. Sometimes I just cant eat enough fiber a day or fit enough in my colon for all that matters lol

You are welcome sweetheart.  It sounds like you are on a popsicle diet...or something like that.  Are you eating any sort of substance?  This is where I get in trouble.  My problem is that I'm on too many meds to eat.  I am on ox*s (con$s and c*ns), xan*, zolps*, cymbal*&ls...and that is just a regular day.  When we medicate it is challenging for our bodily functions to work.  You need to EAT fibre, take vegetable fibre tabs and eat, eat, eat.  If you are taking meds for the first time, please use my previous advice.  

Keeks

 

[pokeytoe]

Oh gosh, hopefully no popsicle diet ever for me again. Been there and done that during back surgery years ago. I am on Minnesota vikings, x@n, val$, imipramine, Wellbutrin, and $er0quil daily. So for that I take fiber gummies, 3 colace gel caps, fruits and veggies. Maybe i just need to take more fiber caps and colace caps. Its just so crazy cuz I notice every time im constipated I dont feel the med$ working. But when my tummy is working properly then all pain goes away and i feel that warm fuzzy happy feeling (cant help but love that!). Do you recommend any fiber supplements that work really well?

 

[Guest]

Hey pokeytoe!

I am new to the everyday opiate routine. My doc gave me a scrip for doc-q- lace, 100 mg. It is a script stool softener. It works well, you take it twice a day. Maybe you could ask your doc?

Cat

 

[pokeytoe]

Hey pokeytoe!

I am new to the everyday opiate routine. My doc gave me a scrip for doc-q- lace, 100 mg. It is a script stool softener. It works well, you take it twice a day. Maybe you could ask your doc?

Cat

Yes thats what I take as well (colace) /default_smile.png and its 100mg and I take two of those at bedtime.

 

[smithrob9999]

I take psyllium husks on the regular. I also dink probably 4-5 liters of water a day and exercise almost everyday so I don't have too many issues. You gotta stay healthy.

 

[Guest]

Yes thats what I take as well (colace) /default_smile.png and its 100mg and I take two of those at bedtime.

Aha! Didnt know they were the same thing! Like I said, i am new to this stuff/problems.

 

[Guest]

I take psyllium husks on the regular. I also dink probably 4-5 liters of water a day and exercise almost everyday so I don't have too many issues. You gotta stay healthy.

I could not agree more! Exercise, even just plain walking, helps with everything. I started doing weight lifting (low weight, high reps) during wd from tramp and i will tell ya.....what a difference it made to my sense of over all well being. Just three or four times a week for an hour or so, wow! I cant right now with broken arm and back... It is killing me!

 

[smithrob9999]

I could not agree more! Exercise, even just plain walking, helps with everything. I started doing weight lifting (low weight, high reps) during wd from tramp and i will tell ya.....what a difference it made to my sense of over all well being. Just three or four times a week for an hour or so, wow! I cant right now with broken arm and back... It is killing me!

Sorry to hear about that. I've been lucky in that I've never broke a bone in years of racing motocross, but my back is shot. I try to limit the PM and only take .5mg of xanax a day to sleep. I worry as I've been on it for so many years. Although from what I've heard .5 is not a huge dosage. Surprisingly, I've not built up a tolerance on Xanax and it still works well for me. Gives me crazy dreams though. 

 

[Guest]

No Rob, .5 daily is not a lot at all. So glad to hear you have not built up tolerance. I love dirt bikes, not professionally or anything, just zipping around the forest preserve....lol! Sounds like you have a good healthy attitude towards meds. Good for you!

 

[kiki0730]

Sorry to hear about that. I've been lucky in that I've never broke a bone in years of racing motocross, but my back is shot. I try to limit the PM and only take .5mg of xanax a day to sleep. I worry as I've been on it for so many years. Although from what I've heard .5 is not a huge dosage. Surprisingly, I've not built up a tolerance on Xanax and it still works well for me. Gives me crazy dreams though. 

SR9999, my husband is a super cross and motocross fanatic.  He is in is 50s and still goes out riding every weekend!  I have had two back surgeries and still am dealing with intense back pain.  It is the worst but we all manage to get through it.

Cat and P.T. - Try and take Miralax or a vegetable laxative.  Do not take anything with a stimulant in it as it will cross paths with medication.  

Hope that helps!  I've been on meds for the last 4 years so I've had to try just about everything.  Miralax is probably the best.  Water, water, water!

 

[pokeytoe]

Oh I forgot prunes! Haha. I eat loads of prunes