Bobby,

This might sound nuts but sometimes I have to remind myself to
drink fluids.

When I get enough water, I do better.





M

Does movement help?

For example, when you go out to walk somewhere does that help?






M

I don't move much because of my stroke and lower back pain. I drink a lot of water. I have also been so exhausted. I turn a lot of pages lol and go to the bathroom to pee a lot.

Bobby

I can't remember do you take Iron? That is what I have learned
when I'm really exhausted I need to make sure I'm taking my iron.

Donna

my cardiologist said I was a little anemic and I asked him if I should take iron. He said no but I will try it. Isn't iron more constipating?

I just bought some from amazon and it said non constipating. Thank you so much
bobby

Bobby

I just know that is I'm exhausted enough to need iron. Then the constipation is not worsesome for me. I need iron and get it.

i would also suggest you try bran cereal instead of oatmeal if you can
handle that. I like to use it with lots of milk to make it taste better.

donna

I am sort of afraid. I still have only gone a tiny amount. I just took magnesium citrate. My stomach is still bothering me. My AC is comfortable.
Thank you again
bobby

Bobby

It sounds like it may be more a problem of the amount you are
eating than the constipation. So I don't know how to help you.

Maybe if you could go on a liquid or soft diet that would help.

Donna

I am thinking of drinking a lot of soup. I have been looking for no salt or low sodium salt. My friend has the same thing. She has had all sorts of tests and they haven't been able to help her. I will ask her more about what she is able to eat. Today I woke up with discomfort but not nausea. I gave up on Linesse and just using phillips caplets mostly. Only lately have I been eating a lot. I am just so nervous. The constipation has been going on for years but after I took Depakote I started experiencing all the discomfort and nausea which hasn't gone away. Because of stress I lost 18 pounds fast but the depakote made me gain about 7 pounds.