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Anyone else experiencing/ed this very unfortunate & uncomfortable situation?
Yeah, probably pretty much all of us. There are lots of favorite remedies. The generic of Senokot worked well for me but it took almost until the end of chemo before I finessed how much and when. It's pricey, even generic, but reliable yet nonviolent.
I wondered why my onc's nurse didn't warn and advise me about this but she said it's impossible to tell how any one person will react. She said diarrhea is an issue for some, for example. I mostly hear from those who have the constipation issue, however.
So now that you know this is an issue for you, you can be proactive. I started the night before chemo. Simple stool softeners are usually not up to the task, although adding them to the mix helps. Senokot, milk of magnesia, even dulcolax are mentioned as things that worked for many. And lots of liquids.
Debbie Laxague
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