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scrubbedexpat097 Jun 8th 2007 9:52 am

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Professional Princess (Post 4891292)
Well if the $300 per month tabs havent work then you can try digging yourself out with a small teaspoon.

It may take a while but its alot cheaper.

Now that is what I call 'digging yourself out of a brown hole'.


That is actually what a lot of old ladies do if they have a rectal prolapse and cannot evacuate their stools..........must be the opposite of being born with a silverspoon in your mouth:)

You like that tonrob

Adnams Jun 8th 2007 9:53 am

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by tonrob (Post 4891008)
After 4 long pages I think we should try to vary things up a bit. Is anyone here finding they're going for a dump more often than normal? Maybe someone on the forum is currently inflicted with a case of the squirts, the details of which they could share?

Come on - it's Friday afternoon - we're all ears!

Smash hits - thats me. Sorry to lower the tone....

Cheetah7 Jun 8th 2007 9:58 am

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 4891433)
evacuate their stools

It sounds like a furniture shop.

Funny how they are called Stools, chairs would be funny.

'Now Mrs Jones, have you passed any chairs today?'

Elvira Jun 8th 2007 11:24 am

Re: A thread about constipation
 
Does anybody know whether there's been any movement yet? :)

Jerseygirl Jun 8th 2007 11:35 am

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 4891599)
Does anybody know whether there's been any movement yet? :)

No. This is not just a 'one off' :eek: These are meds I have to take on a daily basis. :o

Adnams Jun 8th 2007 11:41 am

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 4891623)
No. This is not just a 'one off' :eek: These are meds I have to take on a daily basis. :o

Try a skin full of beer and then coffee first thing the next morning - always gets me running to the lav...

Elvira Jun 8th 2007 11:42 am

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 4891623)
No. This is not just a 'one off' :eek: These are meds I have to take on a daily basis. :o

GM doesn't work?

scrubbedexpat097 Jun 8th 2007 11:57 am

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Professional Princess (Post 4891442)
It sounds like a furniture shop.

Funny how they are called Stools, chairs would be funny.

'Now Mrs Jones, have you passed any chairs today?'


"No, but I did notice a sofa and what could have been a kitchen sink";)

leonatlanta Jun 8th 2007 12:58 pm

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 4887724)
OK I may as well come right out with it...I suffer from constipation. Have always been that way...so does my mum and my sister. Anyway the gastro doc talked me into a new medication...one tablet twice a day. Just picked it up from the pharmacy...cost to me for 1 months supply $18 because we have meds insurance. Cost of 1 months supply without meds insurance...almost $300!!!!

My old meds have just come off prescription...I can now buy a month's supply from Costco for $16.

How can you justify spending $300 per month to take a s***?:curse:



jalapenos cost about 90cents per jar.

Adnams Jun 8th 2007 1:11 pm

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by leonatlanta (Post 4891738)
jalapenos cost about 90cents per jar.

Or just try a dodgey curry :p

Irn-bru Jun 8th 2007 1:27 pm

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 4891433)
That is actually what a lot of old ladies do if they have a rectal prolapse and cannot evacuate their stools..........must be the opposite of being born with a silverspoon in your mouth:)

You like that tonrob

You worked with the same old people as I did then? :D

Jerseygirl Jun 8th 2007 1:29 pm

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Irn-bru (Post 4891772)
You worked with the same old people as I did then? :D

What size spoon would that be? :eek:

Irn-bru Jun 8th 2007 1:31 pm

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 4889293)
Nope. Last year I had a colonoscopy. I took the laxative drink the evening before and nothing happened...until about 10 am the next day. Even then it was nothing to write home about. :o

The 'problem' is once your body starts getting used to more extensive measures, it can't really go back to just fruit juice, and exercise. Its just like any medication the more your body gets used to it, after a while it won't be quite as effective.

Irn-bru Jun 8th 2007 1:39 pm

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 4891774)
What size spoon would that be? :eek:

You have no idea, anyone working with old people know its bowels, bowels and more bowels every day!

Had to search this one woman about twice a day as she'd nick a teaspoon from the meal, and use it for, digging out, as you can imagine the smell, and dirt over her, but when I took the spoon away, she would use her hands, you can imagine her nails.

I felt so sorry for her, as she ended up with no dignity but she couldn't understand we were only trying to help her (apart from the obvious hygiene issue) as her body got so used to it she couldn't 'push' anymore :(

All I felt I used to do there was give suppositories and enemas!!

BTW hope no one is eating reading this!! :D

Jerseygirl Jun 8th 2007 1:54 pm

Re: A thread about constipation
 

Originally Posted by Irn-bru (Post 4891791)
You have no idea, anyone working with old people know its bowels, bowels and more bowels every day!

Had to search this one woman about twice a day as she'd nick a teaspoon from the meal, and use it for, digging out, as you can imagine the smell, and dirt over her, but when I took the spoon away, she would use her hands, you can imagine her nails.

I felt so sorry for her, as she ended up with no dignity but she couldn't understand we were only trying to help her (apart from the obvious hygiene issue) as her body got so used to it she couldn't 'push' anymore :(

All I felt I used to do there was give suppositories and enemas!!

BTW hope no one is eating reading this!! :D

Where's the vomit smilie?


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