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I haven't pooped in over four days now. I'm feeling extremely "backed up," and I don't like it. Yesterday afternoon, I took a dose of laxative - my first time ever doing so. The package says it should work in 12-72 hours.
72 hours?! Gah. I thought these things were supposed to work overnight (hazy memories of old Correctol commercials, I guess). Though I'll happily take it whenever it comes, I'd rather it not happen while I'm at work, so I purposely took the dose right after school yesterday, giving me 18-ish hours before I next had to be at work.
But, alas. Nothing yet. I head to work in minutes, and I'm planning to take another dose when I return home this afternoon now. Then I don't have any more laxative to take, actually, as these two doses are only here because I received them as freebies in the mail.
I've tried lots of water, as well as apple juice and even a glass of orange juice. I've eaten bananas (usually a sure-fire thing for me) every day for months. I've had some applesauce. I'm trying things, but they're just not working.
I just want to poop!
(This warning is late, but yeah: This entire entry is made of Too Much Information.)

72 hours?! Gah. I thought these things were supposed to work overnight (hazy memories of old Correctol commercials, I guess). Though I'll happily take it whenever it comes, I'd rather it not happen while I'm at work, so I purposely took the dose right after school yesterday, giving me 18-ish hours before I next had to be at work.
But, alas. Nothing yet. I head to work in minutes, and I'm planning to take another dose when I return home this afternoon now. Then I don't have any more laxative to take, actually, as these two doses are only here because I received them as freebies in the mail.
I've tried lots of water, as well as apple juice and even a glass of orange juice. I've eaten bananas (usually a sure-fire thing for me) every day for months. I've had some applesauce. I'm trying things, but they're just not working.
I just want to poop!
(This warning is late, but yeah: This entire entry is made of Too Much Information.)

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Date: 2008-03-11 03:22 pm (UTC)Sorry your laxative isn't working. Some brands take longer than others. But if you take one of those that promises to give you overnight relief, it usually gives you pretty painful intestinal cramps as well.
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Date: 2008-03-12 11:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
From:from someone who knows your pain
Date: 2008-03-11 03:25 pm (UTC)http://www.amazon.com/TwinLab-Magnesium-Caps-400-capsules/dp/B00012NBVW
one or two every night.
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Date: 2008-03-11 03:46 pm (UTC)maybe some greasy food would help. :) how's this for tmi: mcdonald's is usually good for a good poop. ps - chase's ped said that apples can actually be constipating (which i did not know).
also, i've had good luck with metamucil fiber capsules. they usually do the trick overnight for me.
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Date: 2008-03-13 03:25 am (UTC)If nothing by Friday, then I'm going to try the overnight remedies. Even if they result in awful cramps, I'll have the weekend with no work to deal with them.
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Date: 2008-03-11 04:12 pm (UTC)You could add some fiber though. I highly recommend Benefiber in a glass of juice, or if you want to bring on the big guns on the fiber front, go get some Miralax. That's what the Ped gave us for the girls when they were "withholding." It's not quite fiber, but unlike other laxitives, it's not habit forming and can be used daily if necessary.
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From:no subject
Date: 2008-03-11 04:12 pm (UTC)When you're already backed up, it's recommended that you do a clean out: Starting first thing in the morning, take one dose in 8 oz of clear liquid (apple juice, white grape, Powerade etc. -no soda) You do this every 60 minutes until only liquid is coming out the other end. (Usually 4-6 doses start to finish, the first BM is usually within the first 90 minutes though. Also you're not supposed to eat real food while you're doing it, just stuff like jello, Popsicles, broth etc.
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Date: 2008-03-11 05:06 pm (UTC)Broccoli and coffee work for me too...
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Date: 2008-03-13 03:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-11 06:18 pm (UTC)Try GrapeNuts cereal and/or pears (canned are fine) or pineapple.
I'm sorry, I have that trouble after surgery and I know it's a horrible feeling!
I hope things turn out all right.
Maria
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Date: 2008-03-13 03:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-11 06:42 pm (UTC)Maria
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Date: 2008-03-13 03:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-11 08:09 pm (UTC)Double Fiber bread (do you have Nature's Own? it has 5 grams per slice), salad (no cheese), beans! Kashi cereal - either Go Lean or Crunch - has tons of fiber and really helps me. And keep drinking that water.
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Date: 2008-03-11 09:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-12 03:16 am (UTC)Except this time, apparently.
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Date: 2008-03-11 10:31 pm (UTC)Maria
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Date: 2008-03-12 03:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-12 12:16 am (UTC)This happened to me, actually, not too long ago. Just relax...I know it's stressful and makes you anxious cause it's not normal to be like this. But, relax and keep eating normally. It will happen eventually. If not...look for further help! Eep! Anywho, good luck to you.
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Date: 2008-03-12 03:14 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-03-12 03:34 pm (UTC)Re: You couldnt give a shit ;)
Date: 2008-03-13 03:20 am (UTC)They never have been that way for me. I eat one every single day and have for almost six months now. Why would they suddenly back me up like this?
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Date: 2008-03-13 10:23 pm (UTC)Stay awaaaaaaaay from it!
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