Movicol Powders (or equivalent brands) that you mix with water are absolutely essential as far as I'm concerned Keith… especially if you are morphine tablets.:-S
I try to ensure that I take at least one a day when things are good and two a day if I'm feeling bloated. When I feel constipated I will take up to six powders over a six to eight hour period… that normally works but sometimes I'm just too late and a blockage has occurred and I then have to use a liquid pessary as well.:-P
I had a really bad bout of constipation just over a week ago which was both painful and distressing… this was followed by three or four days of very loose motions… the temptation was to back off the Movicol but I have learned my lesson and persevered. I have now had three days of rumbling gripes and I am still very loose but I'd much prefer that to the constipation.:-|
It seems that I will have to put this quick switch motions down as a side-effect of Revlimid.. not a bad one but one to monitor and be wary of. Like you I am amazed how quickly the situation can change.:-(
Dai.
