Experiences with

Docusate sodium / Glycerol

I was on three movicol 3 docusate and senna aday, for over a year, my doctor wanted to swap senna to Fibrogel, I am struggling at that amount at getting it in before it thickens and after eating and then having a drink afterwards, today after I took it within 20 minutes it was like it all the liquid

What to do now?? Also, I'm on olanzapine, lorazepam, Zolpidem, dicycloverine. The right side of my lower abdomen is making a squidgy sound after taking the laxatives (movicol 2 sachets two day, docusate 2 pulls for 1 day.) and getting a lot of cramping

I have been given docusate (dicotyl) to take to help with hard stools with my IBS constipation has anyone tried this medication, I can have IBS constipation for weeks then have to do something out my comfort zone like a hospital appointment then the IBS loose stools kicks in big time several visits to

HGSOC stage 3C. Debulking surgery September 2023 followed by 6 platinum based chemotherapy sessions. Negative for BrCa 1/2 and HRD. Started on maintenance tablet Niraparib in March 2024 and now in December 2024 have had three 3 monthly CT clear scans and a consistently low Ca125 value of 8. Over

Does anyone else use dicotyl/docusate and or mebedeverine for bowel issues? The GP has prescribed them to me and I'm pretty apprehensive about taking more meds on top of the naproxen and omeprazole I'm regularly taking, plus the doxycyclidine and metronidazole antibiotics the hospital sent me home with

Went over to Leeds this morning and had my gait done I always thought I was a heel striker I'm not I'm a midfoot striker. Happy with these that I've got for the Manchester marathon. Brooks Glycerin

Just a bit fed up.as my whole bowel doesn't work from lips to anus. I have oral thrush at the moment and I have waves of mouth ulcers. They run across my cheeks and in the back of my mouth/throat. I have lax cardia so the bottom of my oesophagus is floppy. Into the stomach I have gastritis and slow stomach

I am sorry if this post contains too much information, but I am looking for advice what to do about my particular issue. I have IBS, mixed, but also have a small rectocele. I try to have a diet which contains sufficient fibre not to get constipated, but I find it hard sometimes to have stools that

I was diagnosed with IBS C and then SIBO but I do not have slow transit of food from my stomach (imaging using isotope). I try to keep with low FODMAP diet and recently seem to be managing a little better - haven’t used docusate laxative for maybe 6 weeks. Frequently I will have a day of very little

Hello all. I’ve had atopic eczema all my life from a baby to now almost 70. Over the years I’ve used strong steroid creams extensively, all over my body, until I was switched to Protopic about 15 years ago- which made an amazing difference. Coupled with a really good patch test, which identified ingredients

Hello. I've recently been advised that, after 30 years of regular use, I've been using these suppositories in the wrong way. Basically, I've been told that, after insertion, I should wait until they have melted. My question is: how does one know when they've melted? I've waited 3/4 hour and they

I have slow transit and anal dysfunction. Forever struggled to pass a bm, finally found a regime - tons of fibre, glycerin suppositries, manual intervention and being highly disciplined - food goes through , and I can excavate some stool- felt a real breakthrough. Two days ago I badly twisted my back

We keep hearing of doctors who deny that cholesterol levels are linked to hypothyroidism. The comments on forum often say something like “they used to use cholesterol as an indicator of thyroid levels”. However, rarely has this actually been complemented by a link, a quote, of an actual example.

Hi all you lovely people sorry for long post these are my latest blood results endocrinology saying all my symptoms are related to vitamin D feel shocking and he referred me to chronic fatigue clinic ???? Can anyone give me any advice spoken to doctor today and all she referred to on bloods was

feel totally deflated today! Just had endo app and he totally dismissed that I could have a problem. Wasn’t concerned about my low T4 and said if I had thyroid issue I would be sleeping all the time. I have insomnia and severely fatigued. He also tried to say my sodium level would be low which it isn

I posted this on Health Unlocked earlier this year, but would like to give it it more attention here on the Epilepsy Action website. Two years ago my medication was changed, with awful results as they switched me onto the wrong type of AED , and it was only after finding this video that I understood

These are my latest blood tests from my GP My TSH has lowered since my last private bloods, so they won't test the FT4 or FT3 The surgery phoned about my cholesterol levels, I stopped taking my statins last year. My diet is low carb, I have dairy, but not milk. I eat meat, but not fish. Serum vitamin

Hello, I've been on propafenone 225mg x 2 a day for over 7 years for afib. I get LPR or silent reflux but don't know if there's a connection to it and taking propafenone. I read where propafenone is a sodium channel block and that a sodium channel blocker can effect the smooth muscle. I read where smooth

Sorry if i have gone on too long but so much in a short time. What a journey i have been on but so pleased i can see a light at the end of the tunnel. It all started back in December i had been on Leflunomide for about 3 months and it had just started to work, i had experienced the odd bout of diarrhoea

Appear protective and the recent data is fairly solid. I've been eating salmon, flax seeds, and taking DHA/EPA, fish oil and algal oil supplements for the last five years. To save a few bucks I'm going to get a script for Lovaza and drop my supplements. Thru goodrx it's $25 a month for 4 g a day. Pharmaceutical