senna at 34 weeks..

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Has anyone taken senna tablets at 34 weeks? im really badly constipated as im on high doses of codiene.

I've dug out my movical but im in agony with the need to go toilet.

I was told senna was fine as it doesn't enter the bloodstream it just acts locally in the bowel. I haven't needed it the last few weeks (have been having the opposite problem now!) but I wouldn't hesitate to take it now and I'm 39 weeks.

You're probably doing this already but I found kiwis,satsumas and ripe pears really helpful with constipation. Hope you feel better soon.

I'm on codiene too. Nightmare, isn't it? GP prescribed me lactulose because its 'kinder' but honestly I found the thing that helps the most is a daily probiotic. I have Yakult daily!

Thanks for replying.

thinking if the movical has not helped by tomorrow night i will take half a senna tablet and go from there.

Am eating plums and grapes with the odd apple thrown in, im still really sick and can't eat alot.
would like to come off the codiene but the pain is to much.

Hi

Try prune juice twice a day and satsuma s...hope u feel better soon.

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