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Replies to "Hi I don't kow how to answer your question but did the Nortriplyne make you constipated...."
Good evening @tigreyes2004, Well...you have hit it right in the most annoying side effect. Yes, I struggled with that issue. My PCP offered some assistance. On top of the med change we realized that I was doubling the chances of constipation because I had to build up my calcium in the fight against osteoporosis. Now that was a nightmare. I switch to getting calcium from dairy products and other high calcium foods. That fixed the constipation. Of course I gained weight because of the yoghurt and cheese and cereal. Some days you just can't win. I am now just taking a couple of nighttime vegetable laxatives and stool softners. So far, so good.
May you be free of suffering and find contentment.
Chris