Posted by Crotale on July 27, 2008, at 14:53:50
In reply to Re: The main drawback is the constipation » Sigismund, posted by okydoky on July 27, 2008, at 12:54:22
That's my experience with opioids also. The constipation and the itching. The latter can be dealt with using nondrowsy antihistamines like loratadine. (Benadryl has the potential to cause constipation, which is not what you want more of!)
Some high-fiber foods...well, there are some really tasty cereal bars out there. Also, stick to bread and pasta with whole-grain. Umm...there are really quite a few things you can eat, if you have the fortune to have an appetite :-}, that will help keep the constipation under control. Unfortunately, at least in my experience (been on buprenorphine for nearly 10 years), this side effect does *not* go away with time.
What dose Oxycontin are you on? What about the morphine? and why are you on both of those (if I may ask???)
-Crotale
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