Amanda, I have problems along those lines sometimes, too. The thing that helps me most is eating fresh fruits and vegetables -- it has gotten to the point that if I have a day or so that I don't eat them, I can almost count on having trouble. Canned fruits used to help, but they don't any more. I keep grapes and baby carrots on hand as they're the easiest to just rinse and eat, but I also try to eat salads regularly, too..
Also, exercise really helps immensely, but this is a problem for many TMers, especially those who can't walk. Is there someone who can exercise your legs, range of motion exercises and that kind of thing? Hope you get some relief soon. Barbara H. http://barbarah.wordpress.com > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Amanda Diskey <adis...@yahoo.com> > *To:* tmic-list@eskimo.com > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:32 > *Subject:* [TMIC] personal problem > > I don't write very often, and I normally wouldn't talk to people about > something so personal, but I don't know who else to ask. I have been having > problems with constipation for a long time -- and it is only getting worse. > As of right now I have been unable to go to the bathroom for five days. I > have been taking Senokot and Miralax, plus I have been prescribed Lactulose > by my neurologist. I take magnesium citrate pretty often, but it really > makes me miserable when I take it. My legs get really tight and shake > uncontrollably from being dehydrated. My stomach actually hurts today and > I'm normally don't feel pain there. I have been to doctors and they were no > help. It seems like they just take my money and run because they don't have > the answer. When I went to the gynecologist she actually asked me why I > thought I needed to have a Pap smear even though I told her I hadn't had one > in over two years. She just didn't want to deal with me because I cannot > stand up. I get this from a lot of doctors -- it seems like nobody wants to > deal with me. I couldn't even find a regular family doctor-- a receptionist > at one of the doctors offices I called actually told me that she didn't > think the doctors there would be able to handle my case. She said that if I > was a regular person that was just dealing with colds and other "normal" > illnesses, that would be fine, but she didn't think they would know what to > do to help me. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could take to > help me with this situation? I am getting very desperate for some relief! > Thank you, > Amanda Diskey > >
