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Urgent! What works for chronic constipation to the point I simply can't go?

304 replies

Pixiedust1973 · 23/12/2013 22:30

Not been to the toilet for over a week now. Got to the stage where I cannot eat. Nothing is working I have tried exlax chocolate, suppositories, laxido (8 sachets) & dulcalax pico pearles plus lots of water. The out of hours GP prescribed the pico pearles last night & I took them about 10 1/2 hours ago as well as the max dose of laxiod again & suppositories. Supposed to work within 6 to 12 hours, still nothing.. What else can I try? I don't want to spend Christmas day on the toilet or unable to eat. :(

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Wincher · 24/12/2013 19:45

Hope they have managed to sort you. Sounds horrible!

WhispersOfWickedness · 24/12/2013 19:48

Goodness, really hope you are sorted out soon, OP, constipation is absolutely awful Sad Hopefully you are in A&E getting sorted now.

TheJollyReindeer · 24/12/2013 19:59

Oh bless uou. I really hope you are at a&e and getting some rocket fuel to shift things along.

Womnaleplus · 24/12/2013 20:01

Hope your being seen now!

Womnaleplus · 24/12/2013 20:01

your you're

DeathByLaundry · 24/12/2013 20:02

So sorry for you, I hope this is resolved really quickly for you, it's such miserable problem :(

Mmmbacon · 24/12/2013 20:09

Hope you are ok and have had some movement, that your dh and dad got home safe and you have a wonderful and unrestricted day tomorrow

Pancakeflipper · 24/12/2013 20:30

Pixie - hope you ok.

Never been as bunged up as you but just straight forward constipation is painful enough.
Hope you get home to your bed/own loo soon.

Pixiedust1973 · 24/12/2013 23:38

Still in hospital I'm afraid. Had 2 enemas which didn't work so being kept in. They are about to put me on a drip. Oh deep joy. Will laugh about it one day. Thanks for all the advice everyone. Hopefully things move tomorrow & I can go home. :) Happy Christmas to all & crappy Christmas to me hopefully lol. xx

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lougle · 24/12/2013 23:42

Oh dear. Have they done an xray?

Pixiedust1973 · 24/12/2013 23:52

Yes. Did x ray & bloods. Can see blockage. Its quite high up, hence enemas & suppositories not working. :(

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lougle · 24/12/2013 23:55

Poor you, no wonder you've been feeling so sick. What a horrible thing to have at this time of year. Another time, do go sooner - it can really make you very poorly with fever, etc., and you can even end up vomiting faeces. It's no small matter and nobody will ever think you're being melodramatic.

piratecat · 24/12/2013 23:57

oh my god woman. you poor love.

thank god you are in the right place. hugs to you xxxx

Pancakeflipper · 25/12/2013 00:10

Hoping you poo soon x

ILoveGlyfada · 25/12/2013 00:15

Hope you get sorted out soon.
At least you are in good hands now.

Iworrymyselftosleep · 25/12/2013 00:18

I'm glad you're finally being looked after. Hope you feel better soon Flowers

IHaveSeenMyHat · 25/12/2013 00:26

Oh no, I'm sorry it turned out to be as bad as it sounded.

I hope they have a treatment plan for you and you get well cared for.

Pixiedust1973 · 25/12/2013 03:13

Some sleep would be nice. Would be quieter at Piccadilly circus. :(

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Allice · 25/12/2013 05:34

You poor thing, hope you're sleeping now and get some movement soon.

Shnickyshnackers · 25/12/2013 06:18

Oh dear of you, I'm hoping you get to go soon and then everything will quickly start to feel better for you.

WhispersOfWickedness · 25/12/2013 06:29

You poor thing, hope they manage to sort you out soon and you don't have too awful a day SadThanksThanks

Pixiedust1973 · 25/12/2013 06:41

Thanks all. Merry Christmas! Xxx

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kalidasa · 25/12/2013 06:49

Hope you are ok OP. I too have reached the enema-in-hospital stage, that is grim enough let alone that failing to work. Hope you have some answers soon.

lougle · 25/12/2013 07:21

Merry Christmas Pixiedust!

giraffesCantSledge · 25/12/2013 07:32

Merry Christmas, Hope you get well soon :)