Dulcolax and Sweating: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Ith...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2017

For Constipation "Whoever posted that taking more than one is “overdosing,” the package instructions beg to differ. As per the instructions, I took two in the morning. I had rhinoplasty surgery 5 days ago and had normal meals every day since with no BM. I was not heavy with pain meds, but I have heard the anesthesia can block you up. So after trying coffee and oats, I realized it’s time to take a laxative. I’ve never had a laxative, so I didn’t know it would be this way. Just like everyone here, I had level 10 pain, sweats, cramping, nearly fainting. I was home alone, so it was terrifying, and I considered calling 911. Hours went by on the toilet."

• sam...
• August 11, 2014

For Constipation "I have always had constipation, and I was told to take Dulcolax if nothing else seemed to work. Normally, I only take one pill, but this time I took 2 because I hadn't gone in a week and needed the relief ASAP. BIG MISTAKE! I always get indigestion-type feelings, so those started up within about an hour. In a few hours, I passed a couple of soft bowel movements. I was praying that I could just go to sleep because my stomach was so uneasy. I thought I could wake up feeling better. It made me feel bad all over: nausea, cold sweats. Then I woke up at about 4:30 a.m. with the urgency to go. During my bowel movements, I was having severe stomach cramps with diarrhea. In the future, I will only be taking one pill!"

• fre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2015

For Bowel Preparation "I was going for my first colonoscopy, and my Split Peg Prep Instructions were to drink 8 glasses of water the day before, then take 4 Dulcolax with water, followed by half the prep and the remaining prep the day of the colonoscopy. The prep drink, although a lot of it, and the colonoscopy were a piece of cake compared to the Dulcolax. Within an hour of taking the Dulcolax, I felt out of it and then really dizzy. Then the hot sweats, followed by cold sweats and shaking, and cramps. Lasted around 4 hours. Never again. I do have to say this is the first time I have ever taken any form of laxative."

• Dot...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I took 4 Dulcolax as directed for colonoscopy prep. In 40 minutes, broke out in cold sweat, became shaky and very sick to my stomach. So sick that I gagged three times. Severe cramping. I am still sick in my stomach and two hours late starting to drink Miralax. Horrible stuff."

• Zip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2016

For Constipation "I took one Dulcolax tablet last night at 19:00. Woke at 01:45 with the most horrendous stomach cramps, sweating profusely, nausea followed by 5 bouts of vomiting. My whole inside felt as though it was on fire, even childbirth was not as painful. At one point, I thought my husband was going to have to call for an ambulance. I have lost count of the number of BMs I have had during the day/night, just running out non-stop. I will never take another Dulcolax, I have thrown the packet out and would not wish this experience on anyone. I have wasted a day in my life in bed that I will never get back!"

• Not...
• April 19, 2017

For Constipation "Horrible product. I took it at night about 7 pm, woke up with stomach hurting by 4 am, went to use the bathroom, but all that happened was major cramps and stomach in so much pain. It was seriously as bad as labor contractions. I was in so much pain I ended up throwing up three times because this pain came and went non-stop for about 4 1/2 hours. Worst pain ever. I did have a couple of bowel motions, but seriously not worth the horrible stomach pain and cramping, throwing up, and sweating because of it. Better off trying magnesium. My stomach region is now, a day later, still sore."

• Rel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2020

For Constipation "Have suffered from impactions for several months. The trick is definitely to drink several pints of water (at least) when taking these tablets. I've had the nausea, vomiting, sweats, etc., when stool was not cleared or hadn't drank much water at the time of taking these tablets. Do not take them during the day and make sure you keep the day after taking these tablets clear of travel/appointments."

• Car...
• December 29, 2016

For Constipation "This product does what it says with terrible pain! First off... I would never recommend this product to someone who experiences IBS like myself. Seems that the posts praising Dulcolax are from people who have only had LIGHT constipation discomfort. I now understand the 'near death experience' that Dulcolax is. If you ever experienced true food poisoning that leaves you expelling from both ends simultaneously, this is exactly like that! Cold sweats, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting accompanied by the worst cramps of life. I mean I can actually say I thought I'd need an ER visit, and if you've tried this and lived to tell the tale, YOU KNOW! I would absolutely recommend taking this on the first day of your weekend with zero plans!"

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2017

For Constipation "So, I had some health issues lately that had me taking narcotic pain medication for about 2 weeks. One of the side effects of narcotics is constipation. Being a nurse, I knew I needed a stool softener while on the narcotics, so I was taking Colace twice a day. After 4-5 days with no BM, I decided to take 2 Dulcolax for some help-NEVER AGAIN!! After about 10 hours, I was cramping, sweating, lightheaded, and in so much pain I could hardly walk. Yes, I was able to have a BM, but not before vomiting everywhere. The side effects of this medication are not worth the pain! I felt like a knife was turning in my stomach and started on fire."

• Mat...
• October 18, 2015

For Constipation "I took two tablets at 9:30 pm, by 12:30 am, I was in horrible pain, had stomach cramps and nausea. I was seated on the toilet with a plastic bag ready in case I vomited. I started to sweat profusely, shaking, and almost passed out. I called for my husband, but my voice was very faint because I did not have any strength left from the extreme pain that I was experiencing. I thought I was going to end up in the emergency room. It is a good thing I had something to lean on, or I would have ended sprawled on the bathroom floor. I am going to throw away the rest of the medication. No way I will take it again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2022

For Constipation "Holy crap. Literally. This was the absolute worst drug I have ever taken. Haven’t been able to poop in almost a week. This is the stuff my sister takes, and my mom gave me it. I have taken Dulcolax before, but I am used to it not doing anything at all. Well, this time was much, much different. Woke up around 3 a.m. with the worst stomach pain/cramps of my life, I truly thought I was dying. Covered in my own sweat and crying, throwing up, I blacked out on the toilet and had to stay there for a very long time. Took about 2 hours for me to have a movement, and when I did, it was excruciating and literally like a water hose. Now it’s 5 a.m., and I’m writing this because 1.) still in a lot of pain and can’t sleep, and 2.) I don’t recommend this product at all unless you have the balls and/or need to prep for a colonoscopy or something. I don’t wish this pain on my worst enemy. Proceed with caution."

• Oh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2016

For Constipation "After dealing with stress-induced constipation for many weeks, I began looking to laxatives for release. Suppositories were not effective for me, so I gave Dulcolax a try after 3 days with no BM. All was well, no cramping or anything for the whole night. It did cause me to have extremely watery BMs (3 or 4) by 7 am the next day. This was 1 capsule, I think. After a week with no bathroom success and a weekend trip...I took it again. This time I took 2. I figured it had been 7 days, might as well. I took it at 10 though 10 pm. By 3 am, I'd had 5 BMs and violent vomiting. Beginning to sweat, very hot, heart is racing, hands are shaking. The cramping is unbearable. If I'd had my phone, I would have called 911. It works, but never again. Oh my."

• Ms ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2019

For Constipation "This medicine is horrible. I took 3 for constipation at about 5 pm. 3 hours later, I started to feel stomach cramps but no bowel motion (BM). At 10 pm, the constant trips to the commode started. 1 hour after that, debilitating stomach cramps increased, nausea with the constant urge to vomit, and sweats started. I was lying on the bathroom floor in a fetal position praying to Jesus to make it stop. I eventually got the explosive diarrhea that didn’t stop for hours. It relieved my cramping some but not completely. I’m never buying this poison ever again."

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "My prep instructions for my colonoscopy and esophagus scope said to take 4 Dulcolax pills at 9:00 am, the day before the procedure. One hour later I start being nauseous, sweating, hot, cold, stomach cramps, runs, and a sore butt. The nightmare begins! I start BLASTING! Bright sunny yellow runs out of my butt non-stop. SUPER bad stomach cramps! This is before even drinking the 64 oz of the Gatorade and Miralax. At 6:00 pm I start drinking the Gatorade and Miralax mixture. It took 30 minutes for the volcano to really BLOW TONS! I couldn't get off the toilet for over 45 minutes the first three times! Every time I thought I was done, it started up AGAIN! I’ve been up all night, with BAD cramps, exploding and a raw butt! It's been 6 hours since I drank the mixture. It's NOT letting up! I'm going every 20 minutes. My BEST FRIEND is butt cream! I'm afraid to go to bed, that I might not make it in time to the bathroom. This is worse than food poisoning or the worst flu! I HOPE it stops soon! Never again!!!!"

• Ano...
• May 28, 2015

For Constipation "My Experience: I was extremely constipated for about 5 days, I felt the urge to go, but I just couldn't. I took ONE tablet of the Dulcolax for Women around 6:30 pm with a full glass of water, and I continued to drink about 40-50 oz of water until bedtime (I drink about 80 oz of water daily, so I drank about 40 extra oz that day). I didn't get the sweats, nausea, or cramping that night, and it didn't wake me up in the middle of the night. I woke up at 6 am, and I did get SOME cramping, it felt the same as trapped gas pain, but nothing overly unbearable. I had a bowel movement after about 20 mins, and I felt GREAT. I had loose stool afterwards but no pain or cramping. I avoided starch and breads for the day for extra measure. I loved this product!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2015

For Constipation "First, I am a 17-year-old female who had been having some random constipation trouble. When I first bought Dulcolax, I went to the internet for reviews so I could find some info on how it might affect me. Let me just say, YOU PEOPLE SCARED ME TO DEATH! After reading countless reviews, I was so anxious and was considering not taking the medication and prolonging my suffering. I took 1 pill at 11 a.m. I had drank a bottle of water before and drank another one immediately after. During the rest of the day, I drank about 6 bottles of water and 1 bottle of Gatorade. I was able to pass very soft BM about 4:40, then again at 4:50, then again about 6:50, but it was not terrible. I felt slight pressure and hardly cramping before I would have to go to the bathroom. I did not have any horrible cramping, sweating, or any other crazy side effects that so many people described."

• ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2017

For Constipation "It only took 3 hours to start working. I was suddenly hit with what felt like strong, sharp, searing gas pains in my upper stomach. So much that I was hunched over and howling. I felt sweaty and nauseated. The pain lasted about 30-45 mins. I did have bowel movements as well. It has now been about five hours later, and I am still going to the bathroom. Stomach feels very sore, and I feel somewhat exhausted and just run down. I would not recommend this nor take it again for constipation. I am a normal 32-year-old female."

• Oye...
• March 24, 2016

For Constipation "Do not take!! I woke up 2 hours after taking the pills confused, dizzy, sweaty, puking, and I've never had stomach cramps so bad in my life. I went back to bed at 12, and woke up at 7 a.m. with the same problems! I'd rather be constipated than take that again."

• Cla...
• April 5, 2017

For Constipation "It makes you go, that's for sure. Took one before bed and got up to give my baby a bottle at 4:30 a.m., gave him his bottle, but when I was putting him back into his cot, I felt sudden sharp cramping, and I knew I had to run to the bathroom. Had violent diarrhea and intense cold sweating. I started feeling nauseous and extreme abdominal pain, so bad that I woke up on the floor covered in sweat. I don't know how long I passed out for, but I was so confused when I woke, the pain was gone. I passed out because my body couldn't handle that level of pain. I've had two children and didn't pass out. This stuff is unbelievable."

• Bug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2021

For Constipation "This is my 2nd time taking this pill. The 1st time I was pretty oblivious to taking this laxative and took 3. Worst mistake ever. I was nauseous, painful cramping, dizzy, clammy, and nightmarish diarrhea. I remembered it lasted for a few days and traumatized me. This time I've tried everything to get a bowel motion and nothing was working (plus it was the only laxative I had at the time), so I took 1 pill at about 9:30 am. I've been chugging water and I had my first movement 3 hours after taking it and then started having slight cramps, clamminess, diarrhea, and dizziness at 6 pm. Still a lot better than last time and I think part of that is the dosage and drinking a lot of water. Hopefully, it doesn't get worse as the night goes on. Still, don't take this unless you're desperate."

• Rev...
• May 25, 2015

For Constipation "I have been dealing with constipation on and off for a month. I had taken some stool softeners with limited success, and my mom recommended that I try Dulcolax. I took two pills at 10 PM. I started feeling rumblings in my stomach around 45 minutes later, so I did some research to find out if that was normal. I saw all the negative reviews and immediately drank 32 more ounces of water on top of the 8 I had taken with the pill. I slept soundly through the night and had three bouts of diarrhea followed by a normal BM in the morning. I was completely done within one hour of waking up, and I had a normal day after that. I didn't have any cramping, sweating, nausea, etc."

• ios...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2019

For Constipation "I was constipated the last few days. Took 2 Dulcolax at midnight. Woke up at 3 in the worst pain ever, cramps, disorientation, cold sweats. I couldn't go back to sleep. Around 5:30 they worked. I had 2 BMs in the space of 30 minutes. But the side effects are severe. I've been fatigued, disoriented, and nauseated the whole day with cramps. I honestly thought I had the flu or swine flu. Plus, they have disturbed my sleep massively. They'll make you poop but give you flu-like symptoms for about 36 hours. Reading the comments here has relieved some of the stress because I'm feeling terrible today because of the Dulcolax I took last night."

• Plu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2016

For Constipation "As a chronic constipation sufferer, I tried Dulcolax when I was out of M.O.M. and Miralax. Within 1 hour of taking 2 pills, my stomach (not intestinal) was in extreme discomfort and the worst nausea I have ever experienced. You know, the kind that makes you not want to open your eyes, not speak to anyone, but suffer on the verge of spewing, all the while experiencing sweating and waves of agony. Eventually, after several hours, it did produce diarrhea. This is something I would not wish upon my worst enemy. Needless to say, I will NEVER take this horrible medicine again!"

• Alw...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 10, 2015

For Constipation "Dulcolax has put me in the ER more than once due to the pain, vomiting, sweating, and dizziness being so severe that I thought I was going to die. Sometimes it works well with very little side effects, but it's not worth taking the chance. I've been constipated over half my life. The best results I've ever had have come from taking an over-the-counter (generic) stool softener along with senna, or the generic brand of senna along with drinking lots of water. There is also a stool softener plus laxative combination, over-the-counter medicine you can buy. If these things work for me, they should work for just about anyone. As I said, I have had issues with constipation forever. I have to deal with it on a daily basis. Hope this helps someone."

• Mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2016

For Constipation "Well, I took this to help get the pipes moving when they hadn't for a few days on a camping trip. First night back at home and I took it with a lot of water at 11:30 pm. Within 2 hours, the GI cramping started and continued and got progressively worse, sweats, nausea. The pipes moving sound loud rumbles started at about 4 am and continued through about 5 pm. It was awful... awful. Colonoscopy prep was better. I don't think I'll use this product again. I would not recommend this to anyone."