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Posted 3/26/2010 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
So this week things slowed down, firmed up. Woohoo, oh, crud. Now I haven't gone in 36 hours and it doesn't feel good... I did a Benefiber dose this morning and put some avocado on my lunch. What now? Benefiber again this evening? How long do I wait before I bust out the Miralax? Maybe to the 48 hour mark? Drinking LOTS of water. Maybe some fruit with dinner? Halp. :o(
Posted 3/26/2010 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
so you're on pred and tapering? no rectal meds, right?

You're healing I would think....up the fruits or juices if you don't want fruit, continue with the fibre supplement, eat enough during the day and maybe do a walk or mild exercise/stretching. Drink some coffee....that will stimulate the bowel a bit.

I wouldn't think to use miralax, however....let your colon figure it out through its own exercise..lol.

ARe you still on vicodin?

Hang tough...as you heal more, your bowel will start to work better.

q
Posted 3/26/2010 8:20 PM (GMT 0)
On 60mg pred for another week, no rectals at the moment.

I'm not a coffee girl but I'll try another cup of tea with Benefiber this afternoon and throw some fruit in with dinner. The exercise is a good thought, too I'll get out for a walk this afternoon.

The vicodin is actually just as needed for that weird right sided pain. I haven't taken it today though because I'm thinking being backed up is worse!

You're right Q, I'll try fiber today and see where that gets me. Until this morning I was on low-residue so I bet I an get it moving again w/o miralax!

It's just weird... you get so used to going all the time that when you don't it's like /panic!
Posted 3/26/2010 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
No, don't panic.....you'll get mentally screwed up and not recognising your actual symptoms.

You're still at a high dosage of pred....things might change when you're tapering.

Tea can be constipating....good for diarrhea...lol....if you can eat fruit or even apple sauce or whatever, dates, etc. different fibre.

q
Posted 3/26/2010 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
Tea constipating?! Darn it! Ok, I'll mix it with juice, then.
Posted 3/26/2010 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
Not that there aren't different kind of teas such as green tea or white tea with different flavours. Drink the caffeine ones

Tea is a stimulant, maybe it will work differently for you. I find it constipating and very astringent....I prefer coffee, however.

q
Posted 3/26/2010 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
Prune juice.
I drank some to help releive my post-childbirth-constipations, and boy howdy, did it ever work. It tasted like butt, but it worked!
Posted 3/26/2010 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
tasted like butt...hmm, now how would you know that?? LOL ;-)
Posted 3/26/2010 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
Last time I presented with this constipation problem, Fruitgirl noted that I was in the early stages of a flare that eventually snowballed. I was feeling like I could go but couldn't and she picked up on that. So U-J-U, are you truly constipated meaning you just can't go, and have no urge?
Posted 3/27/2010 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
I think I'm just freaking out, honestly. Went a little this afternoon and going to get some more fiber in at dinner. Been flaring for 3 months so after so long of going going going and then not going for 36 hours feels like /panic! Hopefully this just means this flare is finally starting to heal! :o)
Posted 3/27/2010 1:03 AM (GMT 0)
You'll get there!! :-)
Posted 3/27/2010 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
I am currently on Pred. (20 mg) down from 40 mg.
I ALWAYS get constipated when I start taking pred after a flare. My husband has gotten so used to my daily "poop reports", it's become a joke.

But after starting pred. 2 weeks ago and literally going a "smidgen" , I mean 1 POOP in the last WEEK AND A HALF, I started doing Miralax every other day. I was getting tired of looking down at my bloated belly.

Today, i actually went 2 times and it was as normal as normal could be!!!!! I didnt know a poop could be so grand! :)

I do DO drink a ton of water. Just to help the constipation AND hopefully help the moon puffy face.
Posted 3/27/2010 4:09 AM (GMT 0)
This happens to me usually when I come out of a flare...This time I just gave it time and it came out.
Posted 3/27/2010 5:41 AM (GMT 0)
Try some miralax, increase your soluable fiber via foods and benefiber, drink lots of water; once the miralax gets you going stop it and use some colace for an ultra mild stool softner
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