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Constipation

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Hamilton, OH

I'm having bad constipation and I'm finished with Chemo. I have expanders in and I'm suppose to have surgery to replace them with the implants April 1st. I was in the office and talked to the NPC and she said to eat more fiber drink more water and get some exrcise in. I do need to workout more but it's so hard. I do everything else. I take a lot of meds I think more than I have my whole life but I can't stand this fullness in my upper stomach area. I take Arimidex 1 mg.1 a day, Gabapantin 3… read more

March 27, 2015 (edited)
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A MyBCTeam Member

Start eating apples raw too!

March 31, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

I eat steel cut oats with oat and wheat bran and a few stewed prunes for breakfast - tastes like crap ( no pun intended ..) but seems to work. I have heard that Smooth Move tea can be helpful, although have never tried it. I think gentle exercise such as walking would be good.

March 27, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member Hi, I believe it is the Arimidex causing your increased joint pain. I have it too and that is the only med I am on. When I first get up after sitting awhile is when it hurts but after walking around it slowly feels better.

April 5, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

Any paineds will caise bad constipation. ..my OD told me tp use Mira-lax for constipation
So i put 1capful in whatever I am drinking for that day, you cant taste it . I have put it in juice. Pop .tea whatever .....it is a Miracle worker for me

April 2, 2015
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Valium will cause constipation

March 31, 2015

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