Constipation - Help

[deeparajan]

Hello everyone,

Am new to this forum but not new to Diabetes. Though it took a very rude jolt to come out of denial, here I am finally taking steps to try and make sure it is not too late and my kidneys are doing fine. Tests in India found high albumin in urine (shockingly high) and tests here found albumin too a week later, but only moderately high.

Long story short, I have been now put on Jardiance (10mg) lisinopril (5mg) amlodipine (5mg). I was never constipated before and I seem to be suffering from it quite frequently now.

I am eating enough fibre, veg, fruits and getting enough exercise and drinking at least 3 and half litres of water per day as per my dietician's guidance. But this constipation is really is getting me down. Not to mention, kidney worries.

I am debating if I should call 111 and ask for a solution because I don't know what I can take with the medication I am on.
Any help, guidance, words of encouragement would be most appreciated.

Thanks a ton
Deepa

 

[Freema]

thats a bad problem to have ... do you eat yougurt ? if so try this Psyllium two spoonfulls mixed into the yougurt maybe also mix Little Water in so it is not too thick to eat... and after drink a big cup of Water .... do that once a day preferably in the morning or at mid day .... and that will give you the release you need

you can also mix it in some juice and drink it , but juice is not good for diabetes. or you can it it in some artificially sweetened lemonade

http://www.myprotein.com/thezone/supplements/5-amazing-health-benefits-of-psyllium-husk/

 

[Shar67]

You may be eating too much fibre. Fibre absorbs water, syrup of figs works for me, so does fresh orange juice. If you go to pharmacy tell them what meds you are on and what they recommend

 

[CarbsRok]

Wow I didn't know India had a 111 service!

 

[psignathus]

Hi do a vitamin c flush..it means dissolving upto a teaspoon of powdered vitamin c in water and drinking it. You make another batch every 15 minutes until you are ready to go as it were. Google it. This will get you through the initial phase of constipation some get when starting lo carb etc.

 

[deeparajan]

Wow I didn't know India had a 111 service!

Hmm. Will try that. Thank you so much.

 

[deeparajan]

Wow I didn't know India had a 111 service!

Haha. Don't think so. I live here in the UK

 

[deeparajan]

thats a bad problem to have ... do you eat yougurt ? if so try this Psyllium two spoonfulls mixed nto the yougurt maybe also mix Little Water in so it is not too thick to eat... and after drink a big cup of Water .... do that once a day preferably in the morning or at mid day .... and that will give you the release you need

you can also mix it in some juice and drink it , but juice is not good for diabetes. or you can it it in some artificially sweetened lemonade

http://www.myprotein.com/thezone/supplements/5-amazing-health-benefits-of-psyllium-husk/

Thanks a ton for the link! Will check this out as well. I do wonder if it is the stress of it all as well!

 

[deeparajan]

I do have yogurt but I have to limit my protein intake for now. Hopefully my next results will paint a less scary picture.

 

[ickihun]

Definitely ask the pharmacist. They will know straight away. I've used sugar free candyrock but only because I know it loosens things up but only as a one off. Constant constipation should be mentioned to a medic for long term help.
I know I've gone from loose tummy on metformin to no metformin to XL metformin to constipation with co-codamol but spacing them out more helps.
Water also relieves any constipation my 9yr old ever gets but not sure whether a long term solution.

 

[Freema]

psyllium always help and you s**t t all out there after.. one problem though could be if you take levothyroxine in the same meal or within hours from when you take your husk/psyllium it can prevent you from taking up your medicine it taken at the allmost same time a day


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[deeparajan]

Definitely ask the pharmacist. They will know straight away. I've used sugar free candyrock but only because I know it loosens things up but only as a one off. Constant constipation should be mentioned to a medic for long term help.
I know I've gone from loose tummy on metformin to no metformin to XL metformin to constipation with co-codamol but spacing them out more helps.
Water also relieves any constipation my 9yr old ever gets but not sure whether a long term solution.

Yes, my husband was suggesting that I talk to the ever-so-polite (not) pharmacist at our health clinic pharmacy. I have been on metformin and have been though plenty of loose tummy moments. When I started these medications in Aug this year (in addition to the metformin) I was still experiencing them. Just wondering if the BP medications and Jardiance are adding to the problem.

 

[daisyduck]

Psyillium husk works perfectly for me. I just mix it with water and drink it straight down.. QUICKLY ! Then another glass of water straight after. It's a bit like wallpaper paste .. yuk ! but it works gently and effectively.

 

[deeparajan]

Psyillium husk works perfectly for me. I just mix it with water and drink it straight down.. QUICKLY ! Then another glass of water straight after. It's a bit like wallpaper paste .. yuk ! but it works gently and effectively.

So Vitamin C or Psyillium husk seems to be the answer. Amazon is about to get some business from me. Off to order Psyillium.

 

[ickihun]

Yes, my husband was suggesting that I talk to the ever-so-polite (not) pharmacist at our health clinic pharmacy. I have been on metformin and have been though plenty of loose tummy moments. When I started these medications in Aug this year (in addition to the metformin) I was still experiencing them. Just wondering if the BP medications and Jardiance are adding to the problem.

Canagliflozin gave me a blockage on the 2nd attempt of trying to prevent thrush as the side affect. I did inform my specialist of this and my gp for it to be logged. I wasn't on metformin at that stage of treatment. Others on dapagliflozin didn't get blockage just thrush and water infections.
So yes I had constipation on one of the gliflozin tablets @deeparajan . I'm not sure if the information leaflet states so though.

 

[Energize]

Might be worth checking out with your GP who may prescribe Fybogel (aka Ispagula Husk) There are flavoured versions too, Orange is most commonly prescribed, and, I think, there is a Lemon/Lime flavoured one too. When you add water, stir well and drink straight away. If you leave it, it goes like wallpaper paste as DaisyDuk said above

 

[deeparajan]

Thanks. Called the pharmacist today who said to try senocot?

 

[bulkbiker]

Might be worth checking out with your GP who may prescribe Fybogel (aka Ispagula Husk) There are flavoured versions too, Orange is most commonly prescribed, and, I think, there is a Lemon/Lime flavoured one too. When you add water, stir well and drink straight away. If you leave it, it goes like wallpaper paste as DaisyDuk said above

and from what I recall don't stray to far from the toilet?

 

[Barry Holt]

Hi,Lactulose works every time(from chemists and no prescription needed)