Bisacodyl and Dizziness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Txt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Wow, if I could turn back time and not take this, I would. On Saturday afternoon (4:30 p.m.), I took 2 Dulcolax tablets because my schedule has changed so much with it being the beginning of the new school year. My body has been adjusting, and I have not had a bowel movement in about 4-5 days, it was a huge mistake. At 3:00 a.m., I felt the urge to go to the restroom, and I did have the bowel movement, that was okay. Afterwards, I could not get off the toilet. I have been in pain from cramps, cold sweats, dizzy, and just horrible. I have been scared to eat anything, and now (Monday afternoon), I still feel sick. I had to take a half day from work and am experiencing extreme fatigue. I may have to call in tomorrow. I haven’t experienced this before with any medication. Very misleading. I pray that by tomorrow I will feel like myself again."

• Mar...
• January 31, 2020

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took the suppository because I recently got the Paragard IUD, and I have bad PCOS, and I got constipated from inflammation in my abdomen. I tried this, and it was the worst thing ever. I was constipated only for the day, but I felt so horrible my abdomen looked like I was 4 months pregnant. I was desperate and made my husband get this for me. I laid down for 30 minutes in pain, shaking, and was trying to prevent myself from fainting or panicking. I’ve never had a child before, but the pain from my IUD and the constipation felt like I was in labor. Then I went to the toilet and noticed watery BM come out, and I did have to strain a bit to get it all out. Also, during my experience, I had rectal burning. I wanted to cry and was convulsing. It also made me feel like I had a UTI infection. I still feel dizzy after it and am drinking water so I don’t pass out."

• Nik...
• September 12, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "This pill is terrible, and after a myomectomy (surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus) procedure I took due to constipation. All I can say is that I took 3 pills around 2 pm. At 4 pm, I had severe cramping, sweats, dizziness, and nausea. I had terrible burning pains that lasted for hours. I eventually went around 6 pm, but it was only liquid. I also vomited and considered 911. After I almost passed out and vomited, I felt better, but it wasn't worth it. The doctor told me to take Colace. My stupidity! I'll stick to peppermint tea and probiotics, even yogurt, rather than take another laxative. I threw the pills away. It was just horrible, even drinking water made my cramps worse. I'm reading the reviews, and everyone's story was similar in symptoms."

• Don...
• September 19, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I suffer from slow transit constipation and can go three weeks without a movement. Dulcolax is the only laxative I have found to work, but it's one hell of a ride. I've had two babies, and the pain caused by Dulcolax at times will rival labor. It's not always that bad, stomach cramps are a given as it's a stimulant laxative, but holy Jesus, the sweats, shakes, palpitations, and dizziness that can happen are an experience. 10/10 for effectiveness... Take a deep breath and remember in a few hours it will all be over."

• Lia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took one pill before I went to bed. Early morning, I woke up in so much pain and broke out in a sweat to the point that I got so dizzy and thought that I was going to pass out. I was able to turn on a fan in my room that helped cool me down. That pain was so severe that all I could do was rock back and forth. The pain lasted two days. I will never take another Correctol. This should be taken off the store shelves. It's gonna kill somebody!!!"

• nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2022

Bisacodyl for Bowel Preparation "I had very mild constipation and took 1 Dulcolax - within 20 minutes I had severe nausea, dizziness, cold sweats, weak to the point of passing out, couldn't talk or move. Around 3 years ago, I had this exact same reaction to 1 Dulcolax but didn't realize at the time it was due to the Dulcolax. I remembered these exact same symptoms and how severe it was. It's definitely confirmed that this was from the Dulcolax. It took around 2 hours to eventually subside. I have never had a laxative affect me like this, but it's very scary - will never take Dulcolax again. And by the way, have never pooped, just got extremely sick to the point of passing out."

• No ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took one due to pregnancy constipation, and my God, I wish I would've read these reviews beforehand. I am in such pain. Took one at 4:30 pm, and severe cramping and pain by 8 pm. Cold sweats, dizziness, diarrhea, and so much pain from the severe cramping."

• Mun...
• March 27, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Tried Dulcolax today after my pharmacist recommended it. I honestly wish I had not made that trip to the pharmacy. I have terrible cramps, and I feel very faint (dizzy). I had to search for reviews to see if I’m not the only one experiencing this. I just wish this product could be taken off shelves! It’s absolutely horrible!"

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2023

For Constipation "After dealing with constipation my whole life, I am familiar with laxatives, however, nothing could prepare me for the night I had after taking 2 bisacodyl pills. I took them at 10:30 pm and woke up in a sweat at 1:45 am in excruciating pain. I headed to the toilet hoping for quick relief. However, relief would not come, only a spike in body temperature causing me to strip while on the toilet. Sweating from head to toe, dizziness, weakness, and stomach pain I can only describe as worse than labor. At least contractions taper off. I couldn’t sit on the toilet for longer than 30 seconds, becoming so weak and seeing stars, about to pass out. I’d lay in bed writhing in pain for four more hours between frequent unsuccessful trips where I could not even push I was in so much pain. Thoughts of calling 911, but what would I say? I took a laxative and now I think I’m dying?! Finally, at 5 am, the explosion happened. I’ve been in bed most of the day feeling weak and tired but happy to be alive."

• Sor...
• December 8, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "This product should be taken off the shelves before somebody has a heart attack from its side effects. I took one tablet and within about five hours had a BM normally. A few minutes later, I needed to go again. Then all of a sudden, I started sweating, vomiting, and felt I was about to pass out on the bathroom floor. I made it back to bed and was screaming in pain, which went on for the next 20 minutes. It finally calmed down enough for me to spend the next day in bed with a hot water bottle on my tummy. Today is Day 3 post-Dulcolax Drama, and I am left dizzy, nauseous, and weak. If no better by Monday morning, I'm off to the doctor. I feel terrible and will NEVER take this tablet again. If you suffer from IBS, do not take!!"

• Sab...
• May 27, 2023

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took Dulcolax for the first time last night. I hadn't had any bowel movements for almost a week, so I gave Dulcolax a try. Around 8-8:30 pm yesterday, I took two tablets. I made sure to chug a lot of water and stay hydrated after taking Dulcolax. Tried to wait for a few hours to see when it would take its effect. Around 12 am, I fell asleep as nothing was happening. Around 2 am, I woke up feeling dizzy and weak with mild stomach cramps. I made sure to drink lots of water again and took a short nap. Around 3 am, my stomach cramps became stronger, and a few minutes after that, I finally had a bowel movement. Woke up this morning with a bit of stomach cramps, but aside from that, nothing happened. Fast forward to 12 pm this noon, and the effects subsided."

• pin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "DO NOT TAKE THIS LAXATIVE. There are many other options. Please, please save yourself the suffering. It’s been over 18 hours since I took only 1, and I am still in pain. I did not sleep. I was so dizzy and lightheaded a few hours later and couldn’t even walk. Then the raging headache came and heart palpitations. My heart rate was so high, I had to take beta blockers to lower it and calm me down. Constipation is much more pleasant than dealing with this. It caused me a day's worth of never-ending suffering. Unless you want to be completely miserable, don’t take this."

• Wtf...
• March 1, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "This is not a good medication! I took two pills at night and woke up with nausea, heartburn, cramping, and dizziness. I ended up throwing up twice. I feel like I wasted 24 hours just by taking a laxative. Choose a different brand!"

• glo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I hadn't gone in about 3 days and was having pretty bad stomach pain. I took 3 tablets based on the box, and only after taking them did I research online and wonder how bad a mistake I'd just made. But honestly, it was fine. I'm a 5'2" 135 lb woman, fairly sensitive to meds in general. It wasn't fun, and I didn't need all 3, but it was manageable. I took the pills around 2 pm with about 20 oz of water and continued to hydrate well for the rest of the day. BMs started within a few hours with some minor cramping. I had some minor dizziness, heart rate increases, and queasiness through the day, but nothing too alarming. Around 8 hours after taking it, I did have a few BMs one after another and stuck close to the bathroom, and about 10 minutes of more severe cramping, but nothing too bad. I was able to go to bed and sleep through the night and had a couple more BMs in the morning. 3 pills were definitely stronger than I needed, but it was okay. Make sure you hydrate really well."

• Pha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I've taken it three times. The first time did the job. The second and third times, I had extreme pain and dry heaves. It was horrible! The second time, I had two rounds of this but thought it was just an exception. When I tried it the third time, it sealed the deal for me. Pain, dry heaves, dizziness, and I desperately wanted out of my misery. Looking for a better way."

• She...
• September 29, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "After reading these reviews, I'm definitely going to be throwing mine away. I took 2 pills around 4:45 pm. Didn't have a bowel movement until like 5 am. The worst cramps, dizziness, fatigue, you name it. I'm done with Dulcolax. I thought I was dying. Haven't been able to sleep all night. Don't use this product. Try Miralax, it works well."

• Doo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I suffer with IBS/lazy bowel, having not had a BM in 7 days, so I resorted to buying Dulcolax as a last resort after trying countless different laxatives, dietary changes, and suppositories, basically at my wit's end, desperate for some relief. I can honestly say I would've rather stayed constipated! I have never been so ill in all my life, even food poisoning and stomach flu would be a welcome experience in comparison to the effects of this medication. I only took 1 tablet at 1:30 pm (glad I didn't take the 'recommended dose'), come after 3 pm, I experienced terrible nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, muscle cramping, excruciating stomach cramps and pains, generally feeling like I was about to die. I kid you not, after many hours of failed attempts..."

• Tej...
• December 23, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took two pills before bed last night and woke at 3 am feeling really sick. Got the dry heaves but has not relieved any constipation for me. Now I just feel like I have the flu (feel like vomiting, tired, dizzy) way worse than I did with just constipation."

• vi ...
• September 10, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Was extremely constipated for about a week, decided to take Dulcolax because I was desperate. Took 2 about 9:00 this morning with water, didn't feel anything until about 3:00. I started having bad cramps, so I went to the bathroom, could only relieve myself of a few hard pieces. This is how it was for hours, with the pain getting worse and worse, with nausea, sweating, dizziness. I kept thinking I was going to faint, so I took one more pill because I thought I was too constipated and it wasn't working. That was a bad idea. Layed in the fetal position, crying due to the pain. Around 7, I finally had a BM (diarrhea) and again at 9:20, but I'm still cramping bad and I'm completely cleaned out but am sitting on the toilet because I'm in pain."

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "The doctor prescribed me this, and I took one pill at around 9:30 pm, went to bed with gas, but I felt fine - that was until I woke up at 2:30 am vomiting and having severe diarrhea (I also felt shakiness, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, and a burning sensation in my anus). I didn't actually get the chance to poop until 5 am, which was exhausting. Never will I take this product again, and I highly suggest everyone to do a much more natural solution, like eating prunes, consuming a lot of water and papaya smoothies, or drinking 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. It's much safer than this over-the-counter stuff."

• Dee...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 17, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I have IBS with constipation, and Dulcolax was recommended. I wish I would have read the reviews before taking this drug. I have severe nausea, and it’s so bad I can’t eat solid foods. I dry heave every morning, feel faint and dizzy, have no energy at all, and the abdominal cramping is horrible. I haven’t had a solid meal in days due to the nausea. This drug caused more problems than the IBS/C has."

• 247...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Most horrific night of my life was all due to Dulcolax. Took only one of these at 10:30 with plenty of water. Awoke at 3:40 am with the most excruciating stomach pain. Went downstairs for a hot drink and felt like I needed the bathroom, sat on the throne, and the room started spinning, everything went bright white, so I stood up. By this time, I was very dizzy and sweaty. Next thing I remember was a crash, I had hit the floor, cut the back of my head on the doorframe. Hubby woke to all this commotion to find me on the floor. He got me upright, only for me to pass out again. He got me back to bed where, after about an hour, I fell back to sleep. Woke this morning, had a massive bowel motion. Still feel queasy and poopy, and it's now 10:45 am. Please find something other than this if you need a bowel motion."

• Laz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I'm normally okay with laxative-type meds, but Dulcolax is NOT okay! I have pelvic floor prolapse and IBS, take maximum dose dihydrocodeine each day, and I'm constipated to near complete stoppage at times. I started to take magnesium and found it helped. The doctor prescribed a laxative as well as a stool softener syrup (which I cannot stomach, or those fiber drinks). When I got the prescription, it was for Dulcolax 5 mg. I wasn't sick, but the nausea was so bad I wanted to throw up to get some relief. As for the cramps, they were severe upper abdominal pain that just felt solid just below my sternum. I was in a state, with my body trying to cope with the nausea, pain, and sheer dizziness with it. My top lip was WHITE! My bottom lip was a bluey-black! I tried to pass something but passed nothing. Still waiting 24 hours on and still nothing. I've not been eating much as I feel full and sickly. I took a Buscopan for bowel spasms, and it has helped, but as soon as it wore off, it's back!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 24, 2022

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took the highest dosage. I too cried out for Jesus to make the pain stop. I too had the worst pain of my life, way worse than childbirth. I too saw stars, had the cold, clammy sweat pouring down my face. I too felt dizzy and could barely feel my legs. I too literally made it to my bed and passed out! I have never had anything like that happen before. I too wanted to call an ambulance but was too weak. It eventually worked, but I suggest trying anything else or taking one pill, not the recommended dose!"

• Kat...
• May 24, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "The comments here are a bit dramatic, so, as a one-year user, I figured I should share my experience. So, I’ve been dealing with severe constipation and IBS for years, and I had to go to the hospital every two months due to extreme pain. And yes, I’m eating lots of fiber, and yes, I have been to the doctor many times, and the only treatment that kind of worked gave me diarrhea every day, so I turned to Dulcolax. Yes, it gives you terrible cramps, some may describe as birth cramps, that last 1-3 hours until you get everything out. TIPS: 1) Drink lots of water before taking it, otherwise, you will get extremely dizzy. 2) Sometimes it may take more than 12 hours to work, so, for instance, make sure to take it around 7-8 at night if you want to be finished before 12 in the morning. 3) Speak to your doctor and make sure there are no other options for you before you use it. It is an addictive drug, and it should be your last choice. Hope that helps :)"