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PrincessP
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Constipation
Okay so aside from my severe Morning sickness I am totally constipated. My Dr told me that Colace helps....HELP...nothing happened and my insides hurt. Theres gotta be some more ways...I cant believe how desperate I am getting to put such personal info on a chat board ...haha LOL
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Constipation
Are you drinking enough water and eating enough fiber? I eat a TON of fiber, so I've never had this problem. I'd switch to things like raisin bran for breakfast, lots of fruit, veggies, etc. That's more likely to help you.
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| Posted 4/20/06 5:14 PM |
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dandr10199
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Re: Constipation
How often are you taking colace? It takes a few hours to work. I was told to take it 3X a day until I was "regular" again. Then, once a day.
Also, tons of water and fiber (fruits & veggies) always helps.
Sorry you have this. 
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| Posted 4/20/06 5:15 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: Constipation
I was also having a problem and then I had a huge thing of fruit salad with lots of mango in the salad and the problem "went away" so to speak 
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| Posted 4/20/06 5:18 PM |
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pharmcat2000
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Re: Constipation
Posted by dandr10199
How often are you taking colace? It takes a few hours to work. I was told to take it 3X a day until I was "regular" again. Then, once a day.
Also, tons of water and fiber (fruits & veggies) always helps.
Sorry you have this.
It could even take up to 3 days to work. Ask your doctor if you can also take Milk of Magnesia. It is safe during PG, but some docs may not like you to use it. Once you're regular again, you can even continue with the colace 2x a day if you need to.
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| Posted 4/20/06 5:20 PM |
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Charly
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Re: Constipation
BANANA's always do the trick for me.
Feel Better
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| Posted 4/20/06 6:37 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: Constipation
2 days later...5 colaces later...still no relief...can I take something stronger?
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| Posted 4/21/06 4:14 PM |
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ana6178
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Re: Constipation
Posted by PrincessP
2 days later...5 colaces later...still no relief...can I take something stronger?
You should really call your Dr. and ask.
I hope you feel better.
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| Posted 4/21/06 4:18 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Constipation
Drink a ton of water and I used metamucil and stool softeners. I would take 2 softeners a day - it is safe and the metamucil really helped a lot but drink a lot of water.
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| Posted 4/21/06 4:41 PM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Constipation
Posted by prncssrachel
Are you drinking enough water and eating enough fiber? I eat a TON of fiber, so I've never had this problem. I'd switch to things like raisin bran for breakfast, lots of fruit, veggies, etc. That's more likely to help you.
Same here, I have lived on Raisin bran aka: azz bran :) for breakfast my whole pg!
I have never been constipated either.
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| Posted 4/21/06 6:43 PM |
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Message edited 9/25/2011 2:41:56 PM.
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| Posted 4/22/06 10:15 AM |
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PrincessP
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Re: Constipation
Posted by MrsFresca
You should get prune juice and drink one glass. This works pretty fast and it's something that is natural. Colace takes a few days to work. Usually the dose for Colace is 1 gelcap 3 times a day and you need to drink a lot of water.
I drank the prune juice....BLAAAAAAAAAH! Never again! UGHHH! Anyhow, I did get in touch with my dr who said to take a fleet enema. No one mentioned that. Did anyone really do that? OMG...I am so scared to do it but I am so sick at this point.
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| Posted 4/22/06 8:20 PM |
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Re: Constipation
Take Fiber Choice tablets. THey are fruit flavored and chewable and I lived on them while I was pregnant. They will help keep you regular! But to get it started either take a softner like colace or drink some prune juice. Then start with the Fiber Choice tablets.
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