I’m going back to the time it happened and preparing a list of everything that occurred at that time, such as meds, diet, stress, etc.

I’m fortunate I recall the first morning I didn’t go. It was after a concert the night before. I was at a friend’s house. I had a light dinner tailgating the night before in the parking lot before the show of low carb fare, because my friend has type 2 diabetes and was taking Ozempic. (Cheese, turkey, olives, celery, etc.) Prior to that evening, my diet was normal. I’m type 1 diabetic and at that time ate normal diet. Not low carb. I had to take laxatives to go after that and it was brutal. I soon got a thrombosed hemorrhoid and that was one of the most painful things I have ever experienced. I mean severe and constant. It eventually burst in the Urgent care office. So, when I sound terrified of constipation, it’s mainly my fear of another thrombosed hemorrhoid. That has to be avoided.

Since I have type 1 diabetes, I have also considered gastroparesis, but my endocrinologist and several gastroenterologists say I don’t have that. Apparently, my muscles do work, because I do go every day, but only with the Metamucil and Miralax. I’m told neither are laxatives. So, it’s actually me that’s making it work.