Bisacodyl and Sweating: What Users Say (Page 4)

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

Bisacodyl 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

Bisacodyl 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

Bisacodyl 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

Bisacodyl 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

Bisacodyl 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

Bisacodyl 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

Bisacodyl 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!"

• Anonymous
• November 17, 2009

Bisacodyl for Bowel Preparation "I had a serious reaction when I took Correctol and a muscle relaxer (for lower back pain) during the same 6-hour period. I woke up in the middle of the night with sweats, elevated heart rate, and chest pain. If it had not subsided in 15 minutes, I would've had to call 911."

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

Bisacodyl 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

Bisacodyl 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."

• Kda...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took this because I was constipated from having taken opioids for kidney stone pain and for stone surgery. The effects of ONE pill have made the kidney stone SAGA pale in comparison. I had 2 explosive bowel movements a few hours after taking the pill. I then endured hours of abdominal cramps and nausea. Then I became very weak, felt as if I was going to vomit. Had alternating bouts of profuse sweating and chills. Sat on the toilet, laid on the bathroom floor - because I was weak and afraid that if I left the bathroom, I wouldn’t be able to get back to the toilet before the next eruption. I literally want to pass out."

• 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."

• unp...
• April 9, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "These tiny little pills definitely get the job done. I'm a 110 lb female, and the first time I took 3 tablets, I didn't experience any of the cramping and nausea that people are describing, but a good amount of waste elimination. The next time I took 2 tablets every few days until the 8 pack of tablets was gone. One of those days, I did get some sweating, cramping, and light-headedness, but for what looked like a pound of impacted waste that came out of me one day, it was well worth it. The waste was so impacted that I smelled myself. I feel much better now."

• Alf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "WOW, I am laid here thanking my lucky stars that I’ve made it through the night - oh, and that my husband still looks at me the same way (love) because after that experience, I wouldn’t blame him if he found it hard to see me in the same shiny light again (ha, jokes aside). I took two of these little yellow pills around 10 pm last night - like most, constipation is a regular thing. And BANG, come 2 am, I had the worst cramps, I was struggling to walk, and the sweat was dripping off me with no energy to wipe it away. I had no choice to get my husband once the pain had subsided, as like most, I thought I would need to go to the hospital. This went on from 2 am to 8 am: cramps, sweats, throwing up. Be very careful when you take this product. You will be cleaned out, but at a price."

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I was feeling very bloated, so I decided to take 2 Dulcolax. I took the tablets around 9 pm. I did put on some fake tan and went to bed. I woke up around 12 am with period-like cramps that kept getting worse. I started sweating like mad, which made my tan run down my face. I felt like going to the toilet, but nothing happened. I ended up lying face down on the cold, tiled floor as I was roasting and shaking and thought I was going to pass out. I couldn't call to my husband as I was in so much pain and felt like if I moved, I would throw up. I then felt like I needed the toilet badly and sat back up on the throne. I stayed there for the next 10-20 minutes. At this stage, I was naked with fake tan smeared all over the floor. I felt my insides were going to come out. The cramping eventually reduced, and I climbed into bed. I felt so weak after. Dulcolax definitely works, but I will never, ever use it again!!!"

• Rox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I was constipated for 3 days while in another country. Took Dulcolax to make my vacation more enjoyable. Unfortunately, I ended up in the hospital for 2 days. I had bloody stool, stomach cramping, and cold sweats, to the point I fainted 4 times in 30 minutes. I’ve taken natural laxatives before, but this one made me think I was going to die. After many tests, the hospital could not find anything wrong with me. I figure it was the laxative. It’s been 3 days since, and my stool is so bloody, I still have cramps when I eat very bland food. Please be careful before using this medicine."

• Sus...
• January 11, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I've used it in the not recent past with some pain, and it's been effective, but last night was horrible. I took it just before bed, and I've had terrible cramps, broke into sweats, and spent part of the night on the bathroom floor in pain. I wasn't even able to go to work today. It is working, but the side effects are horrible. I still have sharp pains, and it's noon of the next day."

• She...
• September 28, 2014

For Constipation "I have had to use laxatives at least once a month for decades. A few hints I have learned over the years. If you are not a regular user of laxatives, only take one pill. I take 3. Take it before you go to bed, and you must have the next day free. Why? Because it is never predictable how it will hit you. The first few poops are hard and not easy. Once that is done, the rest of the day will be quite loose, and by the end it is straight liquid. I fast on a 'poop' day. Why? Whatever you eat will go right through you, and it HURTS. No spicy foods. I too have thrown up before-pure bile. It feels like it backs up into your stomach while working on the other stuff. That is the worst. I have had cramps, shivers, cold sweats. You will lose 2-5 pounds."

• Gue...
• February 18, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took 2 pills at 2:30 a.m., by 7:30 a.m. I had awoken to the worst cramps of my life. I've suffered from mixed irritable bowel syndrome for virtually my whole life, and while I've experienced bad cramps before, this was a whole new level. I thought my wife was going to have to take me to the hospital. My symptoms were cold sweats, uncontrollable shaking, TERRIBLE cramps, nausea, feeling faint. I just wanted it to stop. They persisted for a good hour, until I was able to get some relief through passing stool. It does work, but for people like myself with IBS, it's not worth going through what I experienced for a decent BM. Will not use again."

• yal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Y'all are tripping. I was freaking out after reading these reviews and I took 3, so I was expecting the worst. I had no cramps, no nausea, no sweating, no problems at all. The only thing that kinda sucked was it took longer than I expected, considering I took 3. I drank 2 bottles of water after I took them because I saw a few people recommend it, so that may be why I didn't have problems, idk. But the stuff works if you take it with a bunch of water."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took Dulcolax last night around 9 pm. I woke up around 2 am with extremely bad abdominal pain. I was sweating and felt like I had to vomit. This lasted for 45+ minutes. It became so bad I had to take Aleve to alleviate the pain. I finally went back to sleep and had my first BM around 6 am. I had the second one at 8 am. No severe cramping, just bloating and discomfort. Will be happy when it's over. I will never take this medication again."

• 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."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took at 10 pm, by 3 am I was having burning, horrible, painful cramping in my intestines. I almost went to the hospital, it hurt so bad! Yes, it cleaned me out, but Ex-Lax is much less painful. My husband also took it, and he was throwing up with burning, cramping, and sweating profusely. We took 2, nothing extreme. I'd suggest any other laxative besides this horrible drug."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I was feeling like I needed to go #2 all day, and I just couldn't do it. At the end of the day, I decided to take 2 Dulcolax pills because it says adults can take 1 to 3. WORST MISTAKE EVER. I went to bed after midnight and got up after 1 a.m. because of stomach pain but couldn't get anything out. I went to bed again and got back up after 4 a.m. and spent 2 hours in the bathroom. The abdominal pain was the worst pain I had felt in my life. I vomited 3 times and eventually got the cold sweats. I could even hear my bowels loudly gurgling at points, and my bowel movements came out like someone turned a faucet on. This kept happening in intervals. The medicine certainly did its job by emptying me out (top and bottom), but I will never be using Dulcolax again. Horrible experience."