extra 5 pounds found (May be gross)

I found out why I was gaining weight and it wasnt pretty and I am wondering the real reason for my ER visit the other night. Apparently I was severely impacted!
I realized that things had slowed down and most days it was impossible to go, so I decided to take a laxative to help feel better, OMG, it HURT SO BAD! Was on the toilet for 4 hours and puking at the same time, almost passed out and nearly called 911 to come take me away.
After I feel like my insides have been ripped out with a crow bar, my hemmroids are flared, it hurts to sit, stand and walk, I stood on the scale at it said 143!
I could not believe it, I realized where the weight was at.


So now, I am taking 2 stool softeners daily and can anyone recommend a fiber supplement that will help, this has all been brought about by me drinking my protein coffees and adding in a new bariatric calcium.  Ok now everyone can laugh about me almost passing out on the commode LOL cuz now that I look back it is kinda funny but man do I hurt like Heck....

I use the generic for benefiber sicne it doesn't change the taste or consistency of the liquid (sometimes I even put it in my cottage cheese)

I hope you feel better!

I was at the point where mine were coming out bloody and it was terribly painful. I do 2 doses of generic-benefiber a day (3 if I'm up to it) and at least 2 tabs of stool softener. No more fear of going to the bathroom.

Good luck!!

Thank you so much, I will look into benefiber today!

i take 2 stool softeners every day.  i also mix a dose of miralax & 6 teaspoons of benfiber with my protein shake every day (dr says it's safe to use every day) just to keep things moving along. 

hope your innerds feel better real soon!!

Well, my urologist told me to use Natural Calm--ordered it off Internet.  He said to use 1-2 teaspoons.  Well that did not do it.  After adjusting the dosage a few days, I ended up using 4 teaspoons of Calm and 4 stool softeners.  It worked beautifully.  I drink ho****er in the morning--do not like coffee.

There is a lot of talk on the internet about how good people were sleeping after taking it at night in ho****er.  Well after taking Calm the last two nights, I slept so good.

The urologist tells me not to take any fiber.  He says, in my case, it just adds bulk, and I was already packed up.  I had a hysterectomy in November and have had a leaking bladder ever since.  He says my colon is pushing my bladder into a tight space and making it leak.  The bladder has a way to go, but I have my constipation under control--so far so good.

Also doc says for me to avoid ice, drink and eat hot and warm stuff.  He told me to STOP drinking Crystal Light.  Giving up the CL has be tough, but I went Cold Turkey  six days ago.  ugh  I used CL to keep from eating, so I guess I am going to have to like ho****er.  I gave up Diet Cokes when I had surgery six years ago.  Sorry, did not mean to write a book.  
 
Ruby
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why did you have to give up crystal light? I drink 2 packets a day to ensure i get in my fluids :/ now I'm concerned...

CL has Aspartane in it.  Check it out.  Not every body believes it is harmful, but I guess my urologist does.  There is a lot on the web about it.  I am a compulsive person.  I drank it all the time to keep from eating.  Now I am trying to learn to like ho****er.  Ruby

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/03/0 4/new-diet-sodas-can-cause-strokes.aspx

I drink lots of hot herbal teas.  My favorites right now are country peach and vanilla honey cammoile (sp).  Maybe another thing to try.

Thanks for the suggestions.  I will give them a try.  I have never cared for hot tea, but I will try them.  Urologist told me if I want a healthy bladder to avoid caffeine, but I need SOMETHING to get me going.  Water is just not doing it.  Thanks again.
Ruby      

The herbals are no caffeine, which I am still avoiding too.