Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 My surgery is set for Dec. 27, and my surgeon recently put me on iron supplements and a multivitamin. The pharmacist at my local drugstore wasn't very helpful (as usual -- she's frequently close to useless for anything beyond filling the Rx itself) in answering my questions about possible side effects of iron, signs of iron overdose, or how it might react with my current prescriptions. ( " Well, you know, if you feel sick or something, just go to the hospital. " Gee, thanks, that narrows down the field.) My main concern is, since I have IBS, the potential for getting constipated -- something my Gastroenterologist has stressed that I really have to avoid. And speaking of which, any experience/suggestions for avoiding constipation following the anesthesia/pain-killers? Should I request that the nurses give me milk of magnesia as soon as possible? Any tips on fiber intake during recovery (besides drinking the bilge known as Metamucil)? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 My surgery is set for Dec. 27, and my surgeon recently put me on iron supplements and a multivitamin. The pharmacist at my local drugstore wasn't very helpful (as usual -- she's frequently close to useless for anything beyond filling the Rx itself) in answering my questions about possible side effects of iron, signs of iron overdose, or how it might react with my current prescriptions. ( " Well, you know, if you feel sick or something, just go to the hospital. " Gee, thanks, that narrows down the field.) My main concern is, since I have IBS, the potential for getting constipated -- something my Gastroenterologist has stressed that I really have to avoid. And speaking of which, any experience/suggestions for avoiding constipation following the anesthesia/pain-killers? Should I request that the nurses give me milk of magnesia as soon as possible? Any tips on fiber intake during recovery (besides drinking the bilge known as Metamucil)? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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