Experiences with

Colace

Could not tolerate this daily due to terrible constipation even with Colace or MIralax. I have switched it to every other day but still struggling with the constipation. Maybe this will play in my favor for getting an iron infusion! LOL I am now taking 600 mg Gabapentin every evening at 7 pm.

I went 3 times, all was "normal" but soft from the Miralax and Colace (every other day). I ended up lying down and sleeping like a rock with chills for about 2 hours. Woke up and felt weak but literally wonderful with my body cleaned out like that.

I take Miralax every day, Colace every other day - drink constantly - and now I have huge BM feelings and go to the bathroom and feel like I''ve accomplished something - then I look and it is not at all what it felt like - smallish, yellowish and a lot of yellow-orange mucus.

I started taking stool softeners (colace) and after a week nothing. I did a Fleet enema and finally 9 days after surgery I had a BM and it was like the flood gates to hell opened. I went over and over again with it getting softer and eventually diarrhea.

products that may interfere with the anti-rejection meds, such as probiotics and prebiotics) such as multivitamins, prenatal vitamins (suggested to me by a PA b/c of the collagen and biotin they contain to address my hair falling out after the transplant), biotin, allergy medications, digestive meds (like colace

However, Citrical, Senna and Colace help. My first of five radiation treatments was on Monday. Each session starts with an enema but unlike other forms of radiation, MRI guided SBRT requires and empty bladder instead of a full one.

I have used miralax, psyllium husks, prunes, fruit, Colace, dulcolax and all sorts of remedies that I've read about. One of the nephrologists who did an exam of me post transplant gave me a prescription for Zofran. Unfortunately, he only gave me a 30-day supply.

Using colace the stools were less frightening meaning they were smaller. But there's still difficulty evacuating the stools. In my younger days I was a weight lifter and quite proud of my abdominal muscles. I could always force things out thanks to abdominal contractions.

My 88 y o mother has been on Colace 100mg 2x daily and Benifer laxative powder 2x daily. If by 2:00 pm she does not have a bowel movement, then MD recommended to have mom take Metamucil as well. This laxative regime has been effective for the past 3 weeks and has not failed her yet.

She has me on psyllium husk powder for fiber, and Colace. Plus I take powdered magnesium. These haven’t done a whole lot. This time she added Miralax which works fine.

Also lots and lots of Colace to prevent constipation. Also, for breakthrough symptoms, 100 mg Gabapentin works within 10-15 minutes. Finally! Relief!

She said use pain patches and Metamucil and Colace. They’ve improved things but I still have some pain. Tylenol helps slightly. I took ibuprofen 8mg, once, and it did help. My GP also said Physical therapy would help the arthritis.

Btw, im also taking colace every other day. Any input or advise will be appreciated. Thank you very much.

It's a website providing colace products like colace capsules ( https://www.colace.ca/products/colace-clear-capsules/ ), stool softeners and all. So I would like to know whether any of you are familiar with these products. Or Do you know how effective these products are to treat constipation?

Exercise..colace..mom..colon cleanse..mineral oil.. None of these to an extreme. Just trying to get relief. 1 BM 4 days ago..now back to NOTHING. Also tried smooth move tea..use to work..not anymore. I try to wait it out. Its getting worse.

I've tried Metamucil, Miralax, Colace and generic type stool softeners. Does anyone have anything that works for them? The last time I check with the doctor, he sent me out a prescription which I was anxious to try, but it was very expensive.

I been taking Miralax, colace, milk of magnesia. I was still having problems until I started linzess . That works quick but with diarrhea. Is this ok? I cannot get constipated this will case me to have surgery again. Any help will greatly be appreciated.

My last options are 2-3 stool softeners a day (Colace), and Senna once a week on Sundays which is an excellent laxative. But it disrupts my life, I have been on once a week Senna for about 8 years. Stool softeners are not working well, produce little and I still have to strain.

Said over time, depending if this works, also wants me off daily stool softener (Colace) use. I told him Miralax did not work for me at one time, just had cramping, but he still insisted on adding that if Linzess is not producing enough.

Now, I take Colace, and use restroom now about 4-6 times a week..(sometimes twice a day)..but I am just having several (about 12-15..sorry) "pellets". I also don't have to strain enough. However, even this..4-6 times a week and many "pellets" is it enough? What really defines constipation?