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Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 23 5:30pm | Replies (573)
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@tigreyes2004

Hi
I don't kow how to answer your question but did the Nortriplyne make you constipated. I took it for 2 months & I got really constipated so I had to stop it but it did help with the pain. I wish I could go back on it.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Mar 19, 2021

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

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