Posted 4/24/2014 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
**Please kindly tell me if I don't belong here. I don't fit any category, but identify w/ issues in a few different forums**
In the past 2 days, in an attempt to alleviate constipation, I have taken:
1 bottle magnesium citrate
4 doses Dulcolax
5 doses Miralax
2 liters bowel prep
600 mcg Misoprostol
2 doses Linzess
Yes, my GI doc knows all this. He said if I don't get results today, take another 2 liters bowel prep solution (and regular meds: everything else except mag citrate) again tomorrow.
I am very bloated and uncomfortable (not really pain though). Absolutely NOTHING has happened yet. Can't leave the house, obviously, cuz I expect this might kick in at any time. In addition to chronic constipation, I have severe bowel incontinence, so things like enemas are out of the question.
Any ideas of anything else I can do to move things along? Ex: take more OTC meds, eat/don't eat (I am drinking lots of water too), any position help (standing vs sitting, is lying down bad), can't do much in terms of exercise b/c of other health issues but if you think it will help I will try, stand on my head, I don't know. Whatever.
It's been over a week since I had any activity, and about 5-6 days before that since any significant BM.
Now that you know all you ever wanted to know about my bowels and more, just a little about me:
I am 35, female. On lots of different meds for various chronic health conditions. Have lots of nerve damage to bowel and bladder b/c of Spina Bifida. Had these problems all my life, began seeking help for them in Jan 2014 when they began to get worse. Colonoscopy normal. Currently undergoing tests to figure out what works/what doesn't.
Please offer ANY suggestions you have!!
Sunny.