Stool Softener

Re: Stool Softener

• spin25 member

  

  September 2013

  I'm a pharmacist. Colace is purely a stool softener--it doesn't really "make" you go, just makes it easier to go. If that's all you need, try Colace. I recommended Miralax to someone here b/c it both softens the stool and actually makes you go too. Usually iron will slow GI motility so people need help with both aspects.
  
  My last b/w showed my iron was on the low side and they are going to check me again next week. I'm afraid I might be joining you with the iron supplements. Blech.
  

  
  

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• PinkinProvence member

  

  September 2013

  Thanks! I thought it was you but wasn't sure.
  
  I was borderline anemic at 8 weeks but started taking supplements at 20 weeks. I had no issue with that. But after my BW last week, doc told me I had to take double. Definitely had GI issues since then!

  Diagnosed with Severe DOR at 31 years old (AMH .14 FSH 9.8) 

  D & L are here at 34 weeks 4 days by vaginal and breech delivery on 11/19/2013
  

  
  

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• lb1117 member

  

  September 2013

  I took some during 1st tri when it got bad. I took the genetic/no name equivalent to Colace.

  Congrats to my TTC buddy Madeline! Cheering for all the strong 3T ladies! 

  
  

  TTC since March 2012; DX: PCOS 4/2013 

  BFP 7/6/2013; EDD 3/6/2014 

  Diagnosed with Pre-E: 2/15/201
  

  Emergency induction: 2/16/2014
  Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz
  

  
  
  

  
  

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• jnadoreshn member

  

  September 2013

  I will be running out to get colace! 

    

  TTC for 18 months. IUI #1 BFP= EDD 5/23/14. Progesterone Suppositories and Levothyroxine started.  First U/S 9/27
  

  
  

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• JLyn821 member

  

  September 2013

  Spin recommended the Miralax to me.  It didn't really do much for me except make my stomach really rumble-y and it made me gassy.  My OB recommended Colace and Peri-Colace to me.  The Peri-Colace is a softener AND a slight laxative.  It actually says on the bottle it should "produce a bowel movement in 6-12 hours".  It wasn't that immediate for me, but it got things moving along better than anything else.
  

  
  

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• spin25 member

  

  September 2013

  JennaHack said:

  Spin recommended the Miralax to me.  It didn't really do much for me except make my stomach really rumble-y and it made me gassy.  My OB recommended Colace and Peri-Colace to me.  The Peri-Colace is a softener AND a slight laxative.  It actually says on the bottle it should "produce a bowel movement in 6-12 hours".  It wasn't that immediate for me, but it got things moving along better than anything else.
  

  Aw, I'm sorry the Miralax may have made things worse for you!
  

  
  

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