October 28, 2007 - 3:29am
I have been on oxies 10mg 2x day for years now, however since a recent huge back flair up disc herniate the doc upped me to 20mg oxies 3x a day,now im stopping up as i cant move me bowels for several days now.
Any1 here have a quick fix for this and how long can u go w/out havin a bowel movement b4 it can become dangerous?
October 28, 2007 - 9:19am
#2
Brandman is exactly correct.
Brandman is exactly correct. Until your system get's used to the oxy's that is what you do Your body will adjust to them in a couple weeks (hopefully)
October 28, 2007 - 10:03am
#3
WATER. Lots of it. I am
WATER. Lots of it. I am prescribed some powder called Miralax,laxative. Oh and When I started on a heavier dose of morphine it was right at the 2 week mark for a BM..
Brutal
I am not a Dr. I just play one on TV.
October 29, 2007 - 9:26pm
#4
eat white castle for a
eat white castle for a couple days- that may help :)
I'm a social worker, not a medical professional. All comments and thoughts are simply my opinion and experience.
October 29, 2007 - 9:34pm
#5
I am prescribed the same -
I am prescribed the same - Oxycontin 20mg #90 per month. Water works for me - regularly drink water throughout the day. I also try to watch what I eat to make sure it passes through the bowels smoothly. For some reason, eggs pass quickly, so it has been a learning process for me.
October 30, 2007 - 10:29pm
#6
I know eating a lot of salad
I know eating a lot of salad when you first realize you are having bowel movement problems and it helps move things along...especially if you drink a lot of water. A couple salads and some water always helps out for me when i had that problem.
gobbs of water and some stool softeners, the time it may take someone to become septic from consitpation may vary, but I have heard of someone going one and a half weeks without pooping.