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Is the Miralax Pill as effective as the Miralax Powder? What is the difference?
I have a 12 year old granddaughter with chronic constipation. She hates taking the powder and I think the pill form might be better. Her doctor ordered Miralax powder daily and if she misses a dose her stools are so hard and large she has pain and difficulty having a bowel movement.
I have chronic constinpation. I started taking Trulance 3 days ago, is not working I can’t go?
I can’t go to the bathroom, with Trulance, usually I use to take high doses of laxative pills every day. My Dr prescribed Trulance is not working, can I take higher dose?
Is it possibile that venlafaxine ruined my health?
My psychiatrist decided that I should get off it. So I did. It was horrible I was in so much pain I don't even remember it well. It was too quick for me.. almost cold turkey. Then I started to have stomach problems and chronic pain. My anxiety got so bad I still have problems leaving my home.... read more
Is it normal for orange lactulose to change from the orange to a dark green?
I was perscribed orange lactulose about a month ago to use as needed, so i put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. I opened the bottle tonight to take a dose and found that the color had completely changed. It is now a really dark green color, is that normal and is it ok to take?
Amitiza - Why did it stop working?
Took 8 mcg bid and it immediately helped. 1-2 healthy movements daily. Then it abruptly stopped working after about a week. Switched to 24 mcg bid and it still didn't work. Taking 24 mcg bid for a week now and have not had a movement. No nausea or headache side effects, as I always take it... read more
How do you get off Linzess/Linaclotide/Constella? I want to stop using it?
Been taking it for 10-15 days and my body seems dependent. It disrupts my digestive process and makes me very tired.
Does diarrhea go away after being on Trulance a while?
I am 50 year old and have had chronic constipation since childhood. My GI doc just put me on Trulance this past Wednesday. I love that I am going so much, but I do hope it settles down a bit. I am thinking of taking 1/2 a tab instead of a whole one. Diarrhea mixed with normal.
Can I change the time I take Linzess for one day?
I take Linzess every morning but don’t want to take it on the day of my flight. Can I take it when I reach my destination around 3:00 PM and then continue to take it the next morning as usual?
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