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Originally Posted by zkrp01
I got tired of the ritual also. I am currently drinking water like it's my job and leaning heavily on the veggies. I take Magnesium supplement along w/ two capsules a day of Psylium (incorrect spelling) fiber. All has been going well(pun intended) for several months. I still have that jug of Miralax in the corner of the vanity. Hopefully your pain will ease to the point of getting off the opiates. You have been through a lot and thanks for sharing. "River Gravel" constipation was one of the reasons I had to get off Hydrocodone. As far as the weed, it might work if if you make your own brand of guacamole dip. Two highest fiber foods are Avacado and Artichoke. Good Luck, Ken in Texas.
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Ken,
If I understand correctly using marijuana itself will not avoid the constipation of using narcotic meds. Unfortunately, I have been on them since my spinal fusion/laminectomy over 8 years ago; eventually going from spine pain, along with PN, edema and Stasis Dermatitis . Unfortunately, I do not see myself being able to withdraw from the narcotic meds. (60mg's Oxycontin every 6 hrs., 7.5/312 Percocet for break thru with a max of 4 a day.) That's why my ears perked up about marijuana.
It was because of becoming impacted from the meds that led me to go to the ER one Saturday in 2012. The ER was unable to get me cleaned out enough so I was admitted to the hospital. After finally getting cleaned out, a GI doctor encouraged me to have a colonoscopy (I never had one before). Next day had colonoscopy where a 3" tumor was found at top of rectum. Following day had surgery. The rest is history.
Gerry