Saturday, October 31, 2015

Opiod Induced Constipation -Get Real

So, I am hearing this TV  commercial for Movantik https://www.movantikhcp.com/, which is prescribed to relieve opiod induced constipation.  Get real guys. 

I had surgery in July and was prescribed some pain medications after surgery. I was told to get a stool softener to help with constipation. The friend who drove me home from the hospital, and I talked about stopping at a store to get the stool softener, but we were so busy talking, we forgot to do that. I got home, and thought about it and decided I could use mineral oil, which I kept on hand for the cats, if they had constipation. 

So, that is what I used.  It worked very well. It did not taste good, but it is simple, inexpensive and easy to use.

Why would anyone want to use an expensive medicine for a common problem, when something simple like mineral oil works. Granted, it does not taste good.  But consider the cost/benefit.  I will go with mineral oil any time.

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