Amitiza for Opioid-Induced Constipation User Reviews (Page 2)
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- moo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 17, 2016
"I just started taking Amitiza 24 mg. I read up on the side effects, and I am having all the side effects at one time. It's been over 24 hours, and I still have the side effects. I have seen a little bit of blood in my stools, but I haven't seen any today. I was put on Amitiza because I am on two different depression medications and one anxiety medication. I am also on high blood pressure medicine and a sleeping pill. My HCP gave me samples of it for me to try. I'm not sure if it's interacting with the other medications that I take on a daily basis."
- bbk...
- August 30, 2016
"The nausea hit within 20 minutes or so. I kept trying to vomit in the toilet, but just dry heaving. I was crying at the same time, and my poor cat was standing near me, crying, too. I was sick for hours and really thought about calling an ambulance. I laid down with a blanket and was shivering. This has been the worst experience I have ever had with a prescription drug. I feel so bad I will not be able to take my other meds tonight. I am afraid I will throw them up."
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- cra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 28, 2015
"It was great! I also have adhesions which cause constipation too, used the Relistor injection, and it never worked."
- Kat...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 30, 2017
"Did not help my OIC at all. In my opinion, it is no better than an OTC stool softener."
- One...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 20, 2020
"I've battled OIC since 2014, was put on many things, including Movantic which was horrible... Had huge cramping problems. Finally, I was put on this Amitiza... and it's wonderful!! Navy vet."
- Kri...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 15, 2018
"It worked right after the first dose, then nothing. I am going to try Linzess? It works differently."
- Ace...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 9, 2019
"On Amitiza, I had side effects of recurring UTIs and stomach pain with bloating. Not good!!"
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"I would not ever recommend this drug. I had used Vicodin for a short time and had constipation. You will go to the bathroom with this, but the abdominal cramps are unbearable. I even cut the dose in half and still had horrible cramps. Also, I felt lightheaded and in a fog."