Right dose?

[CM0301]

Sudden panic.. Paediatric Reg we saw in A&E yesterday said 2 doses Movicol today and tomorrow, then 4 the next 2 days, then 6 etc etc. However, just been reading the parent guide to disimpaction on ERIC and it says day 1 should be 4 sachets?? So confused..

[CM0301]

And the original discharge from hospital last month, before we told "just 1 a day" was something crazy like 2 sachets 4 times a day, then 2 sachets 5 times a day and then 3 sachets 4 times a day! We never got past 2 sachets a day as she was readmitted the next day. I am so confused! Today she has had 2 sachets, which is what we were told last night so I was feeling like we had done well. Now I don't know if I need to get more in before bed..

[Yaleamanda]

You can work up the way you are but it will take longer to disimpact.

[CM0301 in reply to Yaleamanda]

And presumably the pain will continue for longer? She's struggling to take the Movicol this morning

[Yaleamanda in reply to CM0301]

She is creating a vicious circle essentially, she needs to drink the movicol to get things moving.

[CM0301 in reply to Yaleamanda]

I know.. Will keep on it..

[Yaleamanda in reply to CM0301]

How old is she?

[CM0301 in reply to Yaleamanda]

She's 8

[Yaleamanda in reply to CM0301]

So she is old enough for you to explain how taking the movicol will help. Take her out for a walk, exercise will help. Remember you are the parent so don't let her manipulate you into submission.

[CM0301 in reply to Yaleamanda]

Would you expect pain to be this severe though?

[Yaleamanda in reply to CM0301]

Yes if she is backed up.

[CM0301 in reply to Yaleamanda]

OK.. I guess at some level I have been worrying it is something else as the pain is so bad. Every mouthful of food or drink is a battle at the moment.

Anyway..sorry to go on.. thank you for you wisdom.

[Yaleamanda in reply to CM0301]

No worries, if you are in doubt about the pain then seek medical attention.

[CM0301 in reply to Yaleamanda]

Am waiting for a call back from our GP

[Yaleamanda in reply to CM0301]

Good luck