Posted 7/16/2010 4:59 AM (GMT 0)
I have also have both... but even when I have diarrhea it is still constipated diarrhea. I started going to a GI specialist in 2005. I have been recently diagnosed with Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia. I have had chronic constipation for as long as I can remember. I was diagnosed with IBS in 2005, and was put on Zelnorm. Zelnorm helped, but a month later I had some chest pain, not sure if it was related to the meds or not, but Zelnorm has since been pulled off of the market. May- June of 2010, diagnosed with Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia, after completing both stiz marker (balloon tests). I am just SO tired of it. I am in chronic pain, bloated constantly, and just sad. In September 09, I moved back to my home city, and since then the constipation has gotten so bad. I have gained weight due to the lack of energy, and just feeling like crap...literally. which makes me not want to eat as healthy as I used to. I get the urge to go to the bathroom, and have really bad pain, but nothing ever comes out. currently I am on a suppository every night, and 2 senna laxatives, and 1 stool softener, and 17 grams of Miralax every day. I also take magnesium citrate drink every 5 days. I am also going through physical therapy - biofeedback. I have been doing it for about once a week, for about a month so far. The only thing that has changed is my awareness to my issue. I am still keeping positive about the therapy, because I feel like it is still new. on Monday when I went the machine registered incorrectly, which kinda freaked me out a little, therapist, just told me that the machine was picking up my abdominal muscles. I am just so frustrated. I was told to not completed my ab workout, and target muscle strength, but can continue to do cardio. in Sept of 09, I used to be in great shape. Six pack, and 122lbs. Now, not nearly that weight, and def no six pack. Do you have any suggestions on how I can get my motivation up? I am a young 30 year old woman, and I just feel like I am in a rut with all of this stuff. I am just fed up. Just reading what you had wrote helped me. It is nice to know that someone else has similar issues as well. Do you do anything special to get your mind off of it? You had said you have noticed it has gotten worse with age, do you have any tips on what I could do to prevent, or slow down the progression? anyway.. it will be nice to hear from you or someone, if anyone would like to comment. thank you. =)