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Clindamycin causing constipation, just me?
I have IBS-C. Due to a rather severe infection, I'm on clindamycin 3x/day. I usually take doxycycline monohydrate 2x/day for a skin condition, but due to this current infection, I'm off that. My constipation has been manageable on doxy, but not clindamycin. Does anybody else get constipation when they are on an antibiotic vs diarrhea? If so, what do you do about it? I'm having a hard time figuring out how to take my probiotics when I have to take them either two hours before or 4 hours after the clindamycin.
Thanks for your input. =)
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I second the magnesium citrate. Works great everytime.
Hey There! Not to be rude at all....please no offense to be taken. Milk of Magnesia & Magnesium Citrate are 2 different things. Have a blessed day!
Hi my name is Robin, I was injured on the job in 1997 and I had back surgery in 2009. I had to start taking Oxycodone and over the years I started reducing my dose; however my constipation has not gotten any better. I have tried the Movantik in the past and it has not worked on me. I have tried so many things for constipation, may I ask just to refresh my memory is this a shot?
Robin
It has taken 1.5 years after 2nd back surgery to get bowels regulated. I now take a daily probiotic and 1,200mg Magnesium tablets nightly. I am also on iron, pain meds, and a keto diet that complicate constipation. But, I am now regular.
Cantaloupe after evening meal, or prunes workes for me, and keep records, don't go beyond 3 days without relief.
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2 ReactionsMovantik is a pill used to treat opioid-induced constipation (OIC). I tried it and it didn't work for me.
I now take Relistor for OIC. I also take Motegrity which is supposed to get the intestines moving. They seem to be better but I still have to rely on Dulcolax, and I'd rather not use that.
Resistor is very expensive, but if you're on Social Security income you can get it approved, ask your provider to get you the forms to submit.
Hi, I am in the same boat. Been on Percocet for 10 years. My doctor suggested a good Magnesium with a Senna 3 times a day. OMG I use a 400 mg Magnesium and it works incredibly well!!! Now just 1 Magnesium/day and maybe 1 Senna every other day and constipation is history. Plus, it's all natural and good for other health things as well!!
All the Best, Jim
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1 ReactionI take 300 mg of Magnesium daily, plus the one cap of Miralax. Not sure how much the Magnesium helps, however I have been instructed to stop all supplements next week for 7 days in prep for an outpatient surgery. Sigh. Don’t want to stop the magnesium, but it works as a blood thinner, from I’ve read. I had no idea.
I started with 400 mg Magnesium and the Senna 3 times a day. After about 2 days I realized that was too much for me. Before this, I did the Miralax, Dulcolax, psyllium husks, big salads, coffee, enemas, suppositories, exlax...nothing worked consistently. For me, I am now a happy pooper!!
I use to deal with that everyday since I’m on tramadol and Tylenol gabapentin but I learned that the stool softeners are not going to hurt you . I use to take one 100mg every night but it really didn’t help much so now I take 4 - 100mg stool softeners every night plus a half glass of clear lax and it works very good . I go in the mornings plus usually go again after my evening meal . I get the Walmart brand equate stool softener hope this works for you . This past Feb I ended up in the hospital with diverticulitis from being constipated all the time . You may think oh wow that’s a lot to take but it doesn’t hurt me at all matter of fact the pharmacist said the stool softener will not hurt me and that I could take as many as I needed to get the job done
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