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Maggie75

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Hi everyone,

I'm T2, currently only taking Alogliptin for this, not very well controlled unfortunately. 6 weeks ago I started experiencing excruciating lower back pain, literally couldn't walk, never experienced anything like it. Was prescribed Tramadol and co-codomol which did nothing except make me feel very ill on top of the pain. Couple of weeks ago GP changed meds over to Gabapentin along with a few other seriously strong painkillers, it's starting to ease off with them and the help of a physiotherapist, but I now have severe constipation because of the amount of strong painkillers I'm taking. It's just not pleasant, can anyone advise of the best foods I can take to help with this, usually I'd go straight to high fibre cereals etc but I know these would do a number on my blood sugars which are already all over the place due to the pain, medications etc. Any advice would be very appreciated, I cannot stomach those sachet things the GP gave me, like trying to drink sea water! Thank you and apologies for the TMI.

Maggie
 
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Hopeful34

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Back pain like this is totally miserable @Maggie75 , and you have my full sympathy. I've found chia seeds soaked in water/milk/Greek style yoghurt are good. I'd start with a relatively small amount and build up as necessary. Alternatively lactulose from your dr is also helpful. Nothing like the sachets which made me sick! Hope you feel better soon.
 
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I’ve just had a flare up of my diverticular disease (which rarely happens these days) I used the lactulose that @Hopeful34 recommends as it’s very gentle. It’s very very sweet and not pleasant but it’s only a mouthful, you can add it to drinks if you wish. I took it for about a week and I’m all back to normal now
 
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I tried Inulin, recommended by my dentist (nothing to do with dental treatment). It is a powder which is basically fibre. It certainly helped when I was using Cocodamol for knee, hip and back pain. I put a teaspoon of Inulin in a cup of tea at night and after a couple of days was able to "go" much more easily in the morning. My dentist suggested taking it at night as it does tend to cause a lot of flatulence.
I bought Inulin in Holland and Barrett.. It has absolutely nothing to do with insulin!
 
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