Linzess Compared to Alternatives

For Constipation, Chronic: I've been taking Linzess for about a month, prescribed for IBS-C. I would sometimes go over 10 days without a BM! Dr. put me on 72mg and said to see how I adjust to it, then double the dose when I feel comfortable. The need to double wasn't needed. This dose did it's job! I had a BM almost every day. I had to plan my days around taking , tho. I took the dose 1/2 hr before my first meal (lunch) around 11:30am. By 1pm I had better be close to a bathroom because it comes on and comes on quick without warning! 100% liquid poop shoots out. Don't trust a fart, either, because it's NOT. The good thing is, no cramping or pain like with laxatives. I would continue to use it, maybe only as I need it, not daily. Other than the bathroom situation, I've had some side effects that I would prefer not to; chronic sinus headache & gained 5 lbs. You'd think with all the backup being eliminated, I would have LOST weight -- but No!!! :)

For Constipation, Chronic: At 8 years old I began having issues with chronic constipation, around 40 I would only have 2 BMs a month. 2 weeks ago I began Linzess 72, even tho I take a daily dose I only have a BM every other day. Other than bloating and fear of passing gas I can say that the medication is helping. When I do have a BM It is rather a large amount. I have a lot of people asking me about weight loss and I can honestly say that if your looking for that this isn’t the medication you need. I haven’t lost any weight but being able to use the bathroom like a normal person is enough of an pro for me to continue.

For Constipation, Chronic: I've recently started taking Amitiza 24 mcg twice daily for chronic constipation. I wasn't having any luck with OTC remedies. It took me 3 days to finally start have things move. I did experience slight nausea after taking each dose. Tolerable though. Hopefully as the next few days come and go things move along much better.

For Constipation, Chronic: I've had chronic constipation and IBS for six years. When I was first given this drug it was stronger than I needed, and caused severe cramping with gas. Later, when nothing else worked, I was given it again, and I learned to take it at bedtime, so that I don't notice the cramping. It's just one of many medicines I take, but my body can't expel without it. I have developed hypoglycemia, and found on an MRI that I also have a spastic colon, so I think we're about to make some trial changes, but I'm not sure I would be alive without amitiza. My insurance only pays a portion, but I use the online coupons to make it affordable.

For Constipation, Chronic: I'm on lactulose 15-30ml for almost two years. I've had constipation my entire life. Until I was four I thought it was normal. I've bounced from specialist to specialist. Nobody can give me a diagnosis, but all I knew was the feces buildup was releasing toxins into my body and it was just unhealthy. An xray of my torso showed that the buildup was literally putting pressure on my lungs and it had impacted my breathing. Specialists gave me one of two options: laxatives or surgery. So, I tried countless laxatives, diets, exercise regimens. The only thing that's helped so far in my 15 years of life is sennas and enemas, both of which are extremely painful and give me awful diarrhea. Until lactulose. It's helped tremendously, and I can have natural movements. The only uncomfortable thing is all the flatulence, but that's better than curling up into a ball in pain.

For Constipation, Chronic: Since I began taking lactulose I have seen a marked improvement with chronic constipation. Before beginning with this med I would sometimes not have a BM for 10days. Since starting this medication I have been having 4-5 BMs a week which should increase even more as my md. increases my dosage at my next appt.Besides the relief I have experienced I also enjoy the pleasant taste as previous meds were horrible tasting.I would recommend this medicine as a very good treatment for chronic constipation.