it must be the statins. I’ve been back on them for a week and again im constipated. ate quite a bit yesterday but didn’t go today. i’d like to follow my nurses instructions and take my statin as prescribed but it’s giving me trouble. maybe I need to go back to the clinic and talk to them about it. at least I know its not the Invega causing it.
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just looked it up. constipation is a noted side effect of Lipitor. surely this isn’t better than a little high cholesterol at my age. maybe I will try the plant sterols as someone else suggested. or i’ll give it a couple months and see if it subsides.
What are you eating? Not eating enough fiber can cause it.
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Make sure you eat plenty of fiber.
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I guess I’ll try adding some oatmeal with my breakfast. I try to shy away from grains though as I find them mucous forming. I guess constipation is worse though. also maybe I can go for rice and beans for dinner, but cooking rice is so messy.
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but I’ve been eating the same things as last week but last week I wasn’t constipated. the only difference is I’ve been taking my statin again. this is why I stopped taking it in the first place.
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I suggest eating a couple of apples a day. It always relieves it for me.
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thanks for the tip.
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Try Miralax. It’s a gentle stool softener and you can take it every day.
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Take them, they could save your life one day. When I was on Clozapine I got constapation and ended going on laxative sachets. Could be worth a try if you were interested.
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