DEANNE
New member
- Joined
- Mar 26, 2009
- Messages
- 7
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 10/2008
- Country
- CA
- State
- B.C.
- City
- Vancouver
I am experiencing ongoing constipation as a result of the Dilaudid (hydromorphone) that I am taking. Because it's a narcotic, constipation is one of Dilaudid's side effects. Therefore, because I am taking it every night for sleep and occasionally during the day for pain control, I am constantly combatting this side effect of constipation. To counteract it, I take Sennekot-S, Flush, Fibre pills, Stool Softeners, and Lactulose liquid and polyetheylene glycol 3350 powder (dissolved in a drink) and sometimes prune juice. And I still get constipated! Is anybody else experiencing constipation constantly as a result of narcotics, and if so, how are you managing?