Hi,
I had terrible, terrible constipation all yesterday and finally got relief after an enema last evening (never thought I would go to that extreme). I was given minimal direction on taking my meds and I am wondering if I am taking too many narcodic pain meds. Tomorrow will be 3 weeks post-op for me.
I am currently taking one 10mg oxycontin in the morning and one at night (these seem to be slow release). During the day, I also take about 4 vicadin 5/325 spaced out about 1 every 4-5 hours.
I am also taking Senna plus (4 tablets per day) which is supposed to soften my stools ...NOT! Yesterday, I just started to take Miralax which I will take morning and evening until I see improvement in the constipation area.
Have others taken both oxycontin and vicadin in the same time period? Should I wean off of the vicadin during the day? Maybe replace it with tylenol?
Should I increase the Senna or Miralax? I am not taking any antibiodics. I defintely had minor rectal bleeding with the constipation. If there any risk of infection with that?
Thanks!
I had terrible, terrible constipation all yesterday and finally got relief after an enema last evening (never thought I would go to that extreme). I was given minimal direction on taking my meds and I am wondering if I am taking too many narcodic pain meds. Tomorrow will be 3 weeks post-op for me.
I am currently taking one 10mg oxycontin in the morning and one at night (these seem to be slow release). During the day, I also take about 4 vicadin 5/325 spaced out about 1 every 4-5 hours.
I am also taking Senna plus (4 tablets per day) which is supposed to soften my stools ...NOT! Yesterday, I just started to take Miralax which I will take morning and evening until I see improvement in the constipation area.
Have others taken both oxycontin and vicadin in the same time period? Should I wean off of the vicadin during the day? Maybe replace it with tylenol?
Should I increase the Senna or Miralax? I am not taking any antibiodics. I defintely had minor rectal bleeding with the constipation. If there any risk of infection with that?
Thanks!
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