Booo on Constipation
#39982 - 01/23/04 09:31 AM
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Going on 8 days now....I don't know what else to do?! I am taking the acacia, lots of water, yoga, even tried coffee to move things along but nothing is working. I blame it on the Effexor I recently started taking.
Hansolo (if you read this)...I read that you recently started taking Effexor as well, are you having similar problems?
I am at a loss!!! Any suggestions? I guess I just have to wait it out, unless it forces me to go for laxatives (but DO NOT want to do that!) 
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Hi MM!
I don't know what else you can do, but hope you figure it out and feel better soon! 
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Try a glycerin suppository. That should start things moving and a lot less harsh than a laxative. Can't help much for long term, I'm in the process of trying to get off miralax!
I take Lexapro which I believe is simalir to Effexor and it hasn't made my C worse, not any better but not any worse!
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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thanks
#40022 - 01/23/04 10:46 AM
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Thanks guys....if things don't start I may have to resort to a suppository
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Re: thanks
#40030 - 01/23/04 10:52 AM
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sherr1
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How about old fashiion remedies like, a herbal tea licorice.
Hot bath, try some figs, If you can bear it a glass of OJ, or some raisins and nut mixture. Strawberries sprinkled with a little sugar. Hope you get relief soon.
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I'm sorry you are having a rough time with C. I use to be there too. I could go up to two weeks without pooping. It's miserable. When I gave up dairy that stopped.
About Effexor causing C - call you Pharmacist. He/she should beable to tell you if that is a side effect and how long it will last.
Hope you can go soon.
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Thanks. Yep, I checked the website on Effexor and it is a possible side effect 
Guess will keep up with the water and fibre and hope for the best
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FYI - my doctor put me on effexor and had to take me off two weeks later. I was having vivid nightmares. It was horrible and I thought I was going insane.
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I would also suggest a suppository. It's probably the gentlest way to get things moving again! I know how miserable it is to be constipated, so try not to wait too long! I bet you'll be glad once you've done it. 
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"Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a694020.html ----- Look at this for the side effects
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