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Does anyone have chronic constipation?
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I had to return to taking 1 cap of Miralax a day in order to go at all. I had improved for a couple of weeks. And, that’s on top of my healthy diet of veggies, whole grains, beets, sweet potatoes, healthy fats, beans, fiber packed, plenty of water, daily cardio exercise, magnesium supplement, etc. My day is centered around promoting digestion,
Anyway, I also tried the Linzess I was prescribed. I took it 3 days with no effects. i went the same as I normally do with Miralax. How long to see a change? I had to stop, because I wasn’t sure when it would kick in and I had appointments in my office with clients and was on the road,…couldn’t risk potential BM incident during that time. I can’t just stay by a toilet for weeks waiting for results. I thought I’d get results the same day, but nothing. Some people report major diarrhea. Huh? Lol.
I’m doing ok with BM taking the one cap of Miralax. Maybe, I should just be content with that and stop searching for a way to be normal again. Hmmm…..I’m so tired of dealing with this.
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I concur with "being tired of dealing with CIC". So many people, especially doctors, really don't comprehend how all awful and all consuming CIC is. I have learned that all of the meds like Amitiza, Linzess, Trulance definitely do not work rapidly. I have had them all, barely any improvement, if any, since I have to stay on miralax. It takes 1-2 weeks to get any affects. I also learned that these meds most often can't handle CIC on their own; miralax, etc are very commonly needed too. Unfortunately we all probably have differing causes for CIC. For example: I don't increase fiber, unless it's followed with huge increases in fluid and miralax. I'm 65, with too many other factors that are contributing to my CIC. I am kind of on a warning track: if anyone has treatment resistant CIC, get your calcium, vitamin D and PTH tested. Hyperparathyroidism/elevated calcium can be a MAJOR contributor for CIC. Also it wreaks havoc on our smooth muscles..colon contractions...intestinal slow motility also. Check it out. I know it is not the answer for everyone, my GI and Endocrinologist of 17 years, neither ever mentioned this to me, until I asked a question about my pancreas and my endocrinologist suggested my calcium levels had been trending upward...bad for the body. But she still said to wait and see. My 2nd opinion and 3rd opinion, was way different. Best of luck to you.
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I’m with you. A cap of Miralax daily and maybe an occasional Ducolax or shot of milk of mag. And lots of veggies (cooked for me) really help but difficult to do daily.
Thanks… knowing others take Miralax daily is good to know. I do get tired of this and try to live my life as I’m 77 and want to enjoy what time I have!