Magnesium Citrate
I must have been deficient in magnesium. Last year, I stopped taking it because of stomach irritation. Recently I resumed it in the form of magnesium citrate.
Not only is it helping bowel function, my air hunger is gone and I am back to using the ventilator only at night...
Well, we survived our first visit to the emergency room. Thanks to everyone on these Forums who posted info about this in the past. I felt we were very well-prepared. Tom was suffering from severe constipation (8 days) and his Visiting Nurse said he should go to the emergency room since all...
I just thought that I would give a little update on how I'm doing. About a week ago I had an EMG test done on my right calf muscle and left arm. I got the news today. The neurologist did not send the results to my primary doctor but he sent an overall report. I wasn't able to get a print out...
I'm actually feeling pretty good today, emotionally. We had "the talk" with our older daughter's teachers yesterday, and brought the room to tears. One of them said he felt helpless, which is how I feel as well. But this morning I woke up with a resolve and a five year plan, with a two year...
Hi,
I've been lurking for some time, and set up an account last month. Though I'd hoped to be able to leave this forum as a scary side note in my life, as of this morning, that's unfortunately not an option for me. :sad:
Backing up a bit: last summer, I found myself unable to clip my nails...
Does anyone have any suggestions for chronic constipation? My mom is on docusate and senna (both can be taken twice a day) We do the docusate (softner) twice a day but the senna we only do once a day. Her bowel movements are hit and miss one day it can be soft and the next day it will be hard...