On pred and sooooo constipated

[parache81]

I've been on pred for about a week and a half, not sure if it has anything to do with it but I am sooooo constipated. I haven't been able to go to the bathroom for 2 days. I trued this morning and it was like blood was just dripping from my behind. I haven't been able to eat all day. I don't feel hungry at all.

Any advise would me greatly appreciated. I hope I can go potty NOW.:ymad:

 

[MINI Cooper]

yikes! sorry to hear that! I always have diarrhea, so the Pred has actually
helped me have NORMAL stools. So I can see if you have had trouble
being constipated before, Pred may do that, but I'm not sure-
hope you feel better soon!

 

[parache81]

My next appointment is next week. But to my surprise today I'm not constipated anymore. I went to bathroom last night and this morning. Still blood but not as much. Now I feel like I have diarrea.

I just don't now what to expect. I have to go back to work this week. I think I'm going to have tobe transfered to the office closest to the bathroom.

 

[kromom1]

I always get constipated on higher doses of prednisone (30-40 mg). Usually when I get down to 20, though, it goes away. My doctor suggested I try Colace, but I never got a chance to get any before the problem subsided. You may try that, though if your constipation comes back. You're lucky you haven't gotten the side effect of being hungry all the time on the prednisone !!

Lisa

 

[MINI Cooper]

ugh yeah. 2.5 weeks on Pred and the hunger has BEGUN!