Doxylamine / pyridoxine and Constipation: What Users Say

• KT1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2020

For Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy "I was experiencing pregnancy nausea without vomiting from week 6 to current (week 8). I wasn’t able to eat, really only able to rest in bed for the most part. I tried Bonjesta, and it’s helped a great deal. I still experience slight nausea, but it’s bearable, and every so often I will actually feel hungry and am able to eat like normal. I have tried Zofran as well, which does help with nausea but backs you up badly, so be careful."

• 2nd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2017

For Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy "This was a lifesaver for me. I had HG with 1st and was on Zofran only, which caused a lot of constipation and cramping from not being able to go. This second pregnancy, I had HG worse than 1st and was on Zofran and Diclegis. Diclegis took about 2 weeks of taking it 3 times a day to kick in, so Zofran helped until it kicked in. Now Diclegis is all I take 4 times a day and no constipation, and I finally enjoy being pregnant. It makes me tired, but it's good for me to relax since I'm a very active person. I only need a 30-minute catnap and I'm okay. I can still easily take care of my toddler, I just lay down when she does."

• Ms ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2018

For Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy "I was afraid to take any medication, but my nausea was so bad that I was left with no choice. It didn’t seem to work the first week because I didn’t take it as prescribed, because it made me so sleepy, and I still had to work and take care of my other two kids. I buckled down and took it morning, noon, and night as prescribed. The nausea finally let up, and I felt much better, but I never really felt like myself. I was low on energy and just felt foggy. My stomach would rumble every time I ate or drank anything. I had anxiety about leaving the house because I always felt that I had to use the bathroom, but I was constipated. I listened to my body and stopped taking the medication for a few days, and I felt like myself again, energetic and clear, but that didn’t last long. Once that medicine moved out of my body, I got sick as a dog. I’m taking the pills again, but here come the side effects: insomnia, nightmares, lightheadedness, and fatigue. I hope the constipation doesn’t come back."

• Pre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2015

For Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy "Overall, Diclegis has definitely reduced my nausea, so that I don't want to die 24/7. I can still notice the nausea some, especially when it gets closer to the next dosage. I am on 4 a day. It took two days to lessen the nausea, and I've still been vomiting once a day on average, and holding more back. I still need to keep my stomach full, but at least I can drink sips of water and eat some food, other than only toast. The first three days, I was a zombie. Now I can stay awake with caffeine in the morning, a nap in the afternoon. I don't know if I can return to work because I am so sleepy, which is the major negative. I was also constipated the first several days. I hate taking medicine, but I have two children to care for and was getting dehydrated."