Constipation ???????

[Jayne 14]

Does anybody else really struggle with this ???
I am struggling , not going very much & in getting horrible pain in my side that drives me mad - taking painkillers to numb it which I'm sure also doesn't help .
On MTX 20 mg , pred 10 mg a day bacterium cocalcefril folic acid
Any advice please


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[drz]

Are you taking the usual meds to help avoid it, like fiber , sennokot, and ducosate pills? They seem to help me avoid both the extremes I had before from the treatment meds.

[Pete]

Jayne, does your doc know about this? Please touch base. Also, I eat yogurt almost daily, eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, prunes a couple times a week. I also have taken OTC probiotic capsules. All of these have kept me regular.

[Jayne 14]

Cheers guys
I had let the meds to avoid it slip : I'd gotten complacent & then as you can guess total nothing
Drz have started on Movacal sachets that my doc prescribed ( had run out )
Pete : I have started yoghurt ( the good bacteria ones ) and am upping my fruit . Annoyed that I let it get so bad
I've been crying on & off over weekend in pain . But took my MTX yesterday & been sick 6 or 7 times so that's helped .


I love this site & you all xx


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[Debbie C]

Taking pain killers will definately increase the problem. You might want to try adding extra fiber to your diet,like oatmeal. I used to suffer with this problem a lot but eating things like Pete suggested and fiber also there are certain yoga moves ( like sitting on the floor with your legs stretched in front of you, act like you are rowing a boat or standing up ,squat half way down like you are going to sit then stand back up. Hope this helps,I know how miserable you can feel. I don't take mtx but do you split the dose like others do on here...maybe that too will help Good luck !

[drz]

It is also important to drink lots of water and other liquids.

[MikeG-2012]

It is also important to drink lots of water and other liquids.

Absolutely!! I agree!

[JeanMarie]

Pain enough to bring tears to your eyes--you need to see the doctor. I wouldn't wait.

[me2]

I am familiar with this kind of misery. Some good suggestions already. I think the problem of the painkillers cannot be stressed enough. If I take them I am instantly frozen like a brick.

I never take them without FIRST taking large doses of Senna and ducolax. Even then I can still have problems. Another trick that the old folks used (which includes ME now) was prunes and prune juice. They really do work magic and taste good. I get nice fresh dried prunes from my local food Co-op. I hope you get back to normal soon. Or even better than normal.

[drz]

I am familiar with this kind of misery. Some good suggestions already. I think the problem of the painkillers cannot be stressed enough. If I take them I am instantly frozen like a brick.

I never take them without FIRST taking large doses of Senna and ducolax. Even then I can still have problems. Another trick that the old folks used (which includes ME now) was prunes and prune juice. They really do work magic and taste good. I get nice fresh dried prunes from my local food Co-op. I hope you get back to normal soon. Or even better than normal.

Drinking prune juice is also good. There is a dish made mostly from stewed prunes and raisins that tastes good and is also helpful.