Originally Posted by ginnie

[I agree with waves, don't get a colonoscopy unless you are told by a specialist that you really need one. enema is much less hard on a body than the citrus solution. Waves is right, it will sit you on the potty for a long long time. Usually that is given before a colonscopy only. Try the milder stuff first Bobby, the good old self help remedies. You will be OK. ginnie

Originally Posted by bizi

I am glad he called you back.
Jeff got called for jury duty but he teaches which would be a hardship to replace so I think that he doesn't have to do jury duty. I got a letter from my pdoc some years ago so I got out of it somehow.
bizi

Originally Posted by ger715

Hi Bobby, glad you talked with the doctor. The mag citrate bottle is10 oz, but you could take only half, 5oz. Also, you will need to take an 8oz glass of water/liquid with each dose. If that does not help, then try the other half the following day. In case this does work, you should stay close to a toilet. Also, you will still need to use the Phillips at least once a day. Should you decide to give this a try, it would probably be good to talk with the pharmacist as well.

I never did take a supository; but did take Miralax almost every day; but still got blocked up. Actually looked up fecal incontinence. Because of the blockage, wasn't closing all the way so whatever little the Miralax did, it kind of started coming thru without my knowledge at times. Had to use a liner for just in case purposes. Also kept liners in my purse at all times as well if needed to change. Would not be much; but still there would be something on the liner. It was when I was looking up the fecal incontinence that I came across the mag citrate and Phillips recommendation.

Originally Posted by Mari

Dear Bobby,
The doctor has outlined some steps to take before you try the citrate of magnesium. That quantity of citrate of magnesium from the drug store is strong and likely much more powerful than you need.

For me, the pain has been in giving up control over my body. My body is in charge. I have to go a long with it. Every once in a while I mourn over a time when I believed that the I had some say so with my body.


M

Originally Posted by bizi

yes you could start with a half bottle of mag citrate and see if it works then the other half the bottle. when they use that for a colon prep they use 2 full bottles, like before surgery or maybe even before a colonoscopy instead of drinking that gallon of fluid like they used to. I have often heard that we should have a colonoscopy when we turn 50, have you ever had one before?
I am guessing that you have not. So it is good to get that out of the way.
Have you ever had a hemicult test done on your stool checking for hidden blood. I just found out that they should be doing this simple test at every physical...mine doesn't and I will ask her to do it next pap.
hugs to you.
I know how frustrated you are...I have been there before, it is not pleasant and very worrysome.
Even with taking a laxative I still had a hard stool that would not pass the other night, I was not drinking enough water.
hugs to you my dear
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi