Dulcolax

[HI1237]

I took one dulcolax last night at about 10pm. I had 3 bowel movements in the space of an hour, 11am-12pm today. No pain or discomfort. I felt amazing after but it’s now 3:30pm and i feel like i’m constipated again and that there is still more to be released. Shall I take another one tonight to clear the rest out? Or shall will the one i took last night sort me out. Don’t want to take another one and then be stuck on the toilet in loads of pain. Any advice would be hugely appreciated!!

[XDjames]

I find that after a clearout with this stuff, diarrhoea etc. I swing to the opposite, so perhaps the trick is to use a low dose so it's just enough and the opposite swing likewise. Because of the delay and the swings, although it sounds counterintuitive, a low dose when you are loose is a possible strategy. However it's so strong that I make a point of using it infrequently. Mind, I can't say if I'm IBS-D or C.

[HI1237 in reply to XDjames]

So shall i take another one tonight ?

[XDjames in reply to HI1237]

I'd take low (half) dose; if liquid 2.5ml, not sure of other forms.

[HI1237 in reply to XDjames]

My stools were soft and easy to pass but not diarrhoea. So still half a dose?

[XDjames in reply to HI1237]

I'm no doctor so this isn't advice, but it's probably what I'd do.

[Boxroad in reply to HI1237]

The decision has to be yours and yours alone, people can say what they would do but we are all different and react to things differently. It’s a trail and error as with any medication we take.

[KristKras]

I agree with some of the already posted replies; the problem is, you can't always guarantee how things will pan out. I don't always find one works. YMMV as they say. Also, I agree that you may end up constipated again possibly but I can't say definitely. I take these regularly as directed by a gastroenterologist and am currently hoping to acquire Prucalopride through the public health system as its about $90 AUD a month otherwise!