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Old 03-05-2009, 05:17 AM #1
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There is a new drug in US...

Relistor, that is made for this problem.
http://www.wyeth.com/hcp/relistor/ho...WT.mc_ev=click

It is injected, and will cause a BM within 1/2 hr or so.
Faster in some.

You can ask your doctor about it.
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There is a new drug in US...

Relistor, that is made for this problem.
http://www.wyeth.com/hcp/relistor/ho...WT.mc_ev=click

It is injected, and will cause a BM within 1/2 hr or so.
Faster in some.

You can ask your doctor about it.
I see it is contraindicated for patients with mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction. I wonder if this means my Gastroparesis, which is caused by failure and irregularity of the stomach muscle pacemakers to fire, thus causing immotility.

I'll have to ask my doc about that. Thanks for the info. I wonder if anyone else has taken this around here.

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Default Magnesium does the trick
My husband and I both take magnesium supplements to help in this area. Our doc tells us to be sure to take every day with a meal. You can start with 2-3 250mg. tabs and if that doesn't help, take 1-2 more. Also continue with the stool softeners for the added moisture.

Since starting this and sticking with it daily, things are just dandy in this area. Check with your doc to see if it might work for you as well.

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Jim takes magnesium sulfate in extreme cases. It's sold at drug stores like Walgreens in a liquid form. Lemon lime or cherry flavor. He takes methadone too but uses a daily stool softner.
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This injectable drug is a narcotic antagonist...it blocks the effects of opiates on the bowel without lowering your pain
relief that occurs in the brain.

Gastroparesis is not an obstruction per se. Obstructions are like tumors, or severe adhesions, causing narrowing of the colon.

You can only get this drug from a doctor, so your doctor will have to decide if it is right for you.
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Have never tried Miralax, so I don't know if it causes "lazy bowels" but I heard good things about it.
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What Is MiraLAX?
MiraLAX (Polyethylene Glycol 3350) is a new kind of OTC laxative. It is safe and effective* and treats occasional constipation by working with your body to restore its natural rhythm.

MiraLAX is the #1 prescribed laxative–it has been the #1 choice of doctors for years–and MiraLAX is the first prescription laxative in more than 30 years to be made available OTC.
for more please go to this link
http://www.miralax.com/miralax/consu...sdifferent.jsp
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Thanks all! :-) I think I'll try this Miralax and if doesn't do it, I'll see my doc about that injectible drug.

Boy, this is why I love this forum, you all are very caring and helpful folks!

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