Amitiza 24mg every day, to prevent constipation from opioid use.
Sent from Billy's IPAD2 On Aug 20, 2012, at 2:08, [email protected] wrote: > Hi Amy, > > I have never heard of this. Is this something new on the market? I noticed > when reading about that it is not to be taken if you think you have a bowel > blockage. I guess you wouldn't know unless you had an x-ray because sometimes > it's hard to tell, as I have had several. I usually use the MiraLax and I > also use the prune juice and milk of magnesium if I fear a blockage. While I > was at KU and May I learned about an old remedy using a half a cup of > molasses + I have a cup of milk and warming in the microwave for 30 seconds > and using as a enema. It seems to really work if you appear to be having a > bowel blockage. It is called the last resort. > > I just read about gastropresis and I had never heard of this. I'm glad they > have a treatment for this. I just got out of the hospital with a UTI. They > seem to always wanted treatment they IV. They will starting me on Mandelamine > to prevent UTIs. > > Does anyone else on the list take this medication and how does it work for > them. > > > Dana > > In a message dated 8/19/2012 10:37:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > I have gastropresis and I was having constipation problems. So my doctor > prescribed Amitiza and it has helped a LOT. I also take a dulcolox stool > softner everyday. Right now I'm on antibiotics for a UTI so I'm doubling up > on the Amitiza and dulcolox. I've noticed drinking water all day long helps. > Amye > ~LittleQuad~ > Sent from my BlackBerry >
