Is the Doctor in today?

37chief · Mar 5, 2016

Yes I know this is not the place for medical advice. Sometimes old time medical advice is still better. What do you do when prunes don't work? I have been taking pain medicine for my hip pain. So when the time comes, I say to my self I don't remember eating a tennis ball. Talk about bound up. The doctor told me I may have a problem. Boy was she right. I have been taking pills for that problem, but they just don't seam to work. I know I am not the only person that has had has that problem. So what do you do. A little off topic, but I some helpful advice. Thanks Stan

MtMan · Mar 5, 2016

I just went through a problem like yours and my doctor told me to take an ounce of Castor Oil. Wow does it work. But I'd rather drink straight motor oil as castor oil is terrible to take. Good Luck

sd pete · Mar 5, 2016

Mira lax should blow it open.

D beatty · Mar 5, 2016

Sounds like the meds they are giving you have given you opioid constipation and doc should have given you something for it. I have used Glycerin suppositories.

chuck machinist · Mar 5, 2016

Google the medication that your taking, and see if it promotes constipation. Drink lots of fluids and a high fiber diet,and contact your doctor. Do not go cheap on your health my friend.

rrlund · Mar 5, 2016

The wife says Epsom salt mixed in water or a concoction of prune juice with apple sauce.
Of course for me,a trip to McDonalds would do it.

Bob Harvey · Mar 5, 2016

Yowza. Mickey D's burger and wait 30-45 mins.

shaun wallace · Mar 5, 2016

Mineral oil doest taste as bad as caster oil. I have to use it a few times.

Dave H (MI) · Mar 5, 2016

It's those dehydrated onions they use. If we could figure a way to power vehicles on those things we would have it made. A little goes a long way.

onefarmer · Mar 5, 2016

My wife has had that problem ever since her chemo treatments. She takes 2 Senna pills am and two more pm everyday. When she is really bad she will go to a bottle of Magnesium Citrate.

johnlobb · Mar 5, 2016

Dr. John here... in the right place at the wrong time!!! Find some cherry juice (concentrated) and take 2 oz. a day and your problems will be blown away.. The bill's in the mail...

Traditional Farmer · Mar 5, 2016

A pound of steamed shrimp and a bottle of Ripple ought to get things moving(LOL)

37chief · Mar 5, 2016

I will try that. If it works I will be glad to pay. Check's in the mail. Stan

37chief · Mar 5, 2016

She told me what to take, but my memory being what it is. Getting through to my doctor is at least a four day event. Stan

guido · Mar 5, 2016

Hello 37Chief,

I don't know if you can eat corn. I heard eating one raw is what you need,

GUIDO.

cool hand · Mar 5, 2016

On the advice of my doctor, I take a dose of Citrucel every day. Does it for me!

730virgil · Mar 5, 2016

cheap beer does me in every time don't plan on leaving the house

fixerupper · Mar 5, 2016

Stan I can't help you because I'm the 'other way'. I did have your problem one time after I had neck surgery. Was in the hosp three days on opiods after the surgery and didn't move all the time I was there. When they sent me home they gave me some stool softener and told me to use it. I didn't take the stuff because I have never needed it in my life, in fact Imodium has been my best friend and this was the first time I had been on prescription pain meds. After five days of not going I wasn't feeling very well. Marilyn told me I was because I was stopped up, I'd never experienced this so I didn't know how it felt. I finally took the stool softener, then I took some more. No movement. I have a severe intolerance to chocolate, it makes me, um, move if I eat chocolate so finally I ate a chocolate candy bar. The chocolate dissolved the cement and in fifteen minutes it came with a vengeance, talk about harsh laxative! LOL I haven't touched chocolate since then.

I hope someone comes up with an idea to help you though this and good luck with the hip. Marilyn has a big ol bone spur in her hip but she wants to tough it out till she goes on medicare next August. Six months is a long time.

pat sublett · Mar 5, 2016

Milk of Magnesia, readily available and pretty safe. You can take it repeadly. All pain killers have a tendecy to cause problems. There are no medicines that are without side effects. My niece just got out of the hospilal from taking Alieve every day. She passed out,Almost bled to death; they took her to the hospital and had to sew up a hole in her stomach. Doctor said the Alieve caused it.

M-MAN · Mar 5, 2016

Col-Rite is what I took. Don't remember the recommended dosage but I took three or four twice a day to keep from getting bound up. Worked for me.

Two Dogs · Mar 5, 2016

Do you have any friends or neighbors getting ready for a colonoscopy? If so, a good swig of that prep liquid will fix you right up. TDF

dpendzic · Mar 5, 2016

cut down on the opiods and take a laxative each day===otherwise an enema

JD Seller · Mar 5, 2016

37Chief: You health insurance should have a medical call line. I know mine does. I can call it and talk to a nurse about my doctor's recommendations. They also can access my medical records to see if the doctor recommend something I have forgotten.

TomH in PA · Mar 5, 2016

Get a can of mixed nuts (peanuts, cashews, walnuts, etc) and munch on them.

sheeptick · Mar 5, 2016

4 or 5 tsp of Epson in glass of water, gag it down and hang on..lol

IA Roy · Mar 5, 2016

Get on a daily dose of psyllium powder. Metamucil is the high priced name brand. Walmart has same stuff at half the price. It also slows down or prevents diarrhea. It probably is not the fastest method to clean out, but will make things regular. Also drink lots of water, more than enough to satisfy your thirst.

FBH44 · Mar 5, 2016

First thought is hydrate, drink LOTS of water. Then pick your choice from below.

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Adirondack case guy · Mar 5, 2016

We used to joke about those Micky Ds all the time. Guarenteed to give you the runs.
Loren

Donald in MN · Mar 5, 2016

get some sauerkraut a polish sausage and a potato drink the sauerkraut juice cook the kraut and sausage boil the potato and put the kraut and sausage over the potato and eat as much as you can go for a long walk when you are a half mile from from home the problem will resolve it self works for me every time

teddy52food · Mar 5, 2016

My last colonostipy I had to drink gateraid with something that I think tasted like Epson salts. Couldn't leave the bathroom.

MPK · Mar 5, 2016

Miralax or Walmart Clearlax is the same thing in a generic work good.

JerryS · Mar 5, 2016

I asked my vet what I could use to unlock my dog. He said to put pumpkin in her food. So, a slice of pumpkin pie?

oldsarge · Mar 6, 2016

If you get opioid pain meds,don't wait to see if you need a metamucil,softener,etc,Take it right away;If you wait 3 or 4 days,you may have to go in to get reamed out,I have!!!!!

wolfman · Mar 6, 2016

Water. Prunes - real prunes, not the bottled prune juice. And more water.

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