SO CONSTIPATED!!!!

I'm sorry if I offended anyone, but I have been trying to defecate for a few days and nothing. The last couple times have been a week apart, and have been very difficult to get out. I would sit on the toilet for an hour (the first time) and half an hour (last Friday), and it felt like I was crappin' jagged rocks. *insert your laughing here* Tonight I felt the urge to go and went to the bathroom....and nothing. I was on the toilet for half an hour and pushed like I was labor, complete with screaming. Not pleasant. I'm frustrated. My nutritionist said to drink 100% apple juice before I try anything else. I want to try Traditional Medicinals Smooth Moves Tea. I might do that tomorrow. Anyone have any other suggestions? It doesn't really hurt now, but I feel pressure. Jen Halliday

Dont push! You'll give yourself wicked hemmerhoids. Have you taken any laxatives? Have you called your doctor? Sometimes, they'll reccomend taking Colace (over the counter) twice a day, and a Sennakot tab at bed time (otc). If that doesn't work, dulcolax suppositories, or fleets enemas are usually the second line of defense. Drink tons of water. Call your Doc! Good luck, I know how awful that feels! Amy

Amy, I did push, and I'm sure I gave myself hemmies. I dunno, maybe not, but I think that's what it was. Do hemmies go away? Yeah, I did call my doctor and he said to take an enema, so I did. He also said to call him for a follow-up the next morning. (because when I called him it was 11:39 pm!!) I called my nutritionist and she said to up my fluid intake, eat more fiber, and get some Metamucil and maybe some MOM. Thanks for your advice! Jen Halliday

Hey Jen Oh boy do I know the problems of the poopy! I would just do an enema to get it all out. It really isnt bad and it happens right away! Good luck!!

Jen, Try that Smooth Move tea, it really works for me. Almost to much I also got Gluycolax from my surgeon and I use that almost every other day, it mixed right into my crystal light drink at night. I wish you all the best hun. ~hugs~ Take care Debra P

Ohh boy,...do I feel your pain! I take 2 stool softeners at night and by the morning it seems to work! good Luck! Lisa 371/187/140

I also know how you feel .i am 6 weeks p/o i take milkof magneisa,when it is bad,but i try not to let it get that far before takeing something.i also take Senakot 2at night.take something soon! and try not to push to hard. i know its hard good kuck!

You can get Glyscerin Supositories they help you go, l had to use them on my youngest son, cause he was the same way couldn't go......They help break it up a bit. Hope this helps

Try the milk of magnesia. Those teas can be dangerous. If the milk of magnesia doesn't work, I would call the doctor and ask what he thinks before you take anything else. Joanne

hi joanne. i am just joining you all on the ny board and reading back on osme of the posts. can you tell me how the teas can be dangerous? i have been using the smooth move tea for about a month now, it has been the only relief i have gotten. but i don't want to be using something harmful! hugs~mary jo