I have chronic constipation from opioids. I don't have ins and last week ended up in the er for extreme pain. I should probably add that I have a rectal prolapse. My Dr had told me to go in if that happened, btw. I hated going to the ER for constipation, but you can literally feel the hard poop when touching my stomach. Anyway, after an X-ray, which showed a shocking amount of poop, the dr gave me a shot of Relestor. After that didn't work, they gave me an enema that didn't work either. The Dr then sent me home with Golytely. I started it around 3 pm today and it's 11:30 now and I have yet to go. I'm extremely bloated and nauseous and uncomfortable. I have even felt a little grumble yet.
Does anyone know what the next step might be? I'm extremely scared now.
What happens next when Golytely doesn't work?
Question posted by emfay13 on 29 Aug 2016
Last updated on 17 December 2017 by Tina57
3 Answers
I know this is a year old post I just wonder how you made out I'm going to that right now and I'm scared out of my mind!
I've been to the ER twice they keep putting me on all these laxatives after all the barium treatments I've had to have they're ruining my intestines and I'm not getting any medical help I have not had a bowel movement in 5 days now and nothing but liquids am I being able to expel!
Did you ever get any medical help?
I have OIC too. I tried something for it and ended up impacted again. That really sucks!! I had to use a finger to break it up and dig it out. It was way to big and hard to pass.
What I have done, and it really works for me, is to take miralax and an extra strength stool softener everyday. My GI doc said this is safe. I now go everyday, even though sometimes it is the big D.
I use 62 mcg of fentanyl and 30 mg oxy daily. After having fecal impaction twice I did not want repeats. If you have a Costco their brand is a LOT CHEAPER.
Good luck!
I don't know about golytely but those solid stools have to become re hydrated (you can't pass a lumpy piece of concrete). When I was first struck down by opiate induced constipation (7 unpleasant days), I used metamucil and it is gentle. If nothing happens just take some more. That's what the pharmacist recommended when given the details. I was fearful of being laughed at but they considered it nothing to even smile about.
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