Zofran & constipation :(

[jml]

Thanks Debbie for your suggestions!
I've been on/off chemo for the past 7 years & have been lucky to not struggle with much nausea. (In fact, a little compazine typically goes along way for me, but last week I switched to Zofran b/c I was having some break-through nausea).
So, just 1 Zofran dose before chemo & 1 the day after...then DAYS of constipation. UGH It took me a couple of days to make the association, but finally figured it out.
Thus far, I've been eating a crazy amounts of prunes & clementines to try & get things going, but still struggling!
So now, as I walk out the door for chemo#101, as a proactive measure, I've eaten 4 prunes & taken 1 stool softener & a GIANT glass of water.
Thanks again!

[vickie h]

I've had the same problems, but have it down as of last year. I take Magnesium (cheap and can get it at health food store, drug store, etc) every day. I take 500 to 1000 mg and no more constipation. You can up the dose before chemo and the day after if it's not working. I like magnesium (powdered or capsules) because it also alkalizes your body (cancer has harder time growing in an alkaline environment). Everyone is different, so you can play around with the dosage. Hope this helps. Love, Vickie