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Constipation!

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sukest
sukest

I've had problems all of my life and at the moment my condition has worsened, but unfortunately it's something that we don't talk about. I've got fibromyalgia, arthritis and herniated discs in my spine consequently I'm in a lot of pain all of the time so it's a catch 22 situation my tablets cause the constipation but I need my tablets! What's the answer?

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  • tiswas24537
    tiswas24537 sukest

    Posted

    thats why even thou iv got all over body pain plus i also have lower back problems from a fall ,  the thought of having painkillers that cause constipation  just fills me with dread .so just get by with topical pain killers that take the edge of .

    have you tried old fashioned laxative like syrup of figs .

    • caroline271
      caroline271 tiswas24537

      Posted

      You still need to be careful with magnesium as it needs to be balanced with calcium otherwise it can affect the way the muscles work.
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 caroline271

      Posted

      i wouldnt double the dose like blues man said i think thats a bit risky .

       

    • bluesman
      bluesman tiswas24537

      Posted

      Entitled to your view of course and I'm not a doctor. However I am not aware of any particular risk to health from taking excess magnesium. I take between two and three times the RDA. It sure beats the horrendous pain and insomnia which is the alternative.
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 bluesman

      Posted

      i have no probs with what anybody decides to do ,that helps them  

      just for me having Aspergers Syndrome as well as fibro i do have a very sensistive system . i use it alot  topicaly which helps a great deal . 

    • sukest
      sukest tiswas24537

      Posted

      Hi tiswas no surprisingly I havnt tried syrup of figs even though I've tried so many different things. I'm going to try Magnesium first because that could help me with two things the constipation and pain relief, thanks for your advice, huge hugs. S xx
    • bluesman
      bluesman sukest

      Posted

      Just remember that the magnesium build up takes time -up to two months. Don't give up!
    • sukest
      sukest bluesman

      Posted

      Thank you I won't give up but really pleased that you told me because I might of! Huge hugs   S xx
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 sukest

      Posted

      yes might as well try one thing to hopefully sort both .

      but i thought id mention syrup of figs because its an old remedy 

      that we forget about.

      i remember my nan telling me it was routin every sunday morning when she was a kid

      and a quick dash to the outside loo must have been very interesting 

      she had 7 other siblings redface

    • sukest
      sukest tiswas24537

      Posted

      Ah good memories, my dad was one of thirteen!  His parents came over from Ireland so the amount was normal haha  S xx
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