Constipation

Hi Sue suze99 …. this is such a challenge across all cancer types and there is no perfect solution. When I started my main chemo back in late Dec 2013 I was told to take a Laxido am and pm every single day during all my months of treatment and on the whole it did the trick for me but at times, especially when I was on steroids I was taking a or 4 Laxidos every day…… hope you find a way forward.

Have you been given anything by your chemo team. I was given huge boxes of laxido and took it twice daily most of the time as a minimum. My oncologist later prescribed me senna but I never used that. In some ways I'm grateful I had this as a bowel side effect rather than the other way. At least I could still go out and not worry about toilet access. 

Thank you everyone for your replies. I bought some movicol in the end and finally got relief! Sorry too much information! Will certainly take from day of chemo next time. I was lulled into a false sense of security as previous two treatment been no issue. Will ask the nurse if they can provide. 

Sue

If it helps it was laxido I was prescribed.

Take care x