One of the lovely (sarcasm, obviously) side effects of having high doses of medication mainly Naproxen and Codeine is "constipation."
It's a subject not often talked about, it was so severe today that I very nearly called 999 because I was twisted up in agony. I'm 36 and up until now have never had pain quite like this, very suddenly with no warning and when I was at work. Stuck on the toilet for 30minutes in severe pain in my stomach and bottom with no end in sight it was time to go home or call an ambulance.
4 hours later, with a little help from 3 Enema's, Lactulose and prunes, I was very happy to produce a baby boy from my bottom who I'll name for comical reasons as Colin. I honestly don't know how it passed through me and tonight I'm feeling the consequences! I'm still just about holding back on going to A&E to make sure I haven't damaged myself, hoping it will sort itself out by morning.
So the moral of this story is, make sure you are taking some sort of laxative, especially with Naproxen and Codeine otherwise it will clog you up and you too could feel pain on an unimaginable scale.
Obviously I'm not a nurse or doctor, and if this happens to you, really please get medical attention or advice, I take no responsibility for the good advice that works for me in this blog.
Update: 9/8/16 21:10
Was seen by GP this morning and signed off work for a week. I have severe abdominal cramps tonight, and about ready to call 111 to find out what I should do. Feel I might of damaged myself, sweating again...
Update 12/08/16 10:37
I had to go to A&E few days ago as I was feeling really rough with what had happened to me, the Doctor in hospital said I had torn a muscle in my abdomen and that it would hurt for a time. Well today I still feel tender, but I'm feeling more me, which is great.
It's a subject not often talked about, it was so severe today that I very nearly called 999 because I was twisted up in agony. I'm 36 and up until now have never had pain quite like this, very suddenly with no warning and when I was at work. Stuck on the toilet for 30minutes in severe pain in my stomach and bottom with no end in sight it was time to go home or call an ambulance.
4 hours later, with a little help from 3 Enema's, Lactulose and prunes, I was very happy to produce a baby boy from my bottom who I'll name for comical reasons as Colin. I honestly don't know how it passed through me and tonight I'm feeling the consequences! I'm still just about holding back on going to A&E to make sure I haven't damaged myself, hoping it will sort itself out by morning.
Obviously I'm not a nurse or doctor, and if this happens to you, really please get medical attention or advice, I take no responsibility for the good advice that works for me in this blog.
Update: 9/8/16 21:10
Was seen by GP this morning and signed off work for a week. I have severe abdominal cramps tonight, and about ready to call 111 to find out what I should do. Feel I might of damaged myself, sweating again...
Update 12/08/16 10:37
I had to go to A&E few days ago as I was feeling really rough with what had happened to me, the Doctor in hospital said I had torn a muscle in my abdomen and that it would hurt for a time. Well today I still feel tender, but I'm feeling more me, which is great.
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