Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Amy1988 on July 16, 2015, 08:23:37 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Amy1988 on July 16, 2015, 08:23:37 PM
Post by: Amy1988 on July 16, 2015, 08:23:37 PM
I regret posting this topic but I think spiro is making me constipated all the time since my dose was increased. Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do about it?
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: marsh monster on July 16, 2015, 08:28:56 PM
Post by: marsh monster on July 16, 2015, 08:28:56 PM
Have you increased your water intake since the dose was upped? It helps to keep yourself from getting dehydrated. Me, I only get constipated if I take pain pills too long.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: suzifrommd on July 16, 2015, 08:51:46 PM
Post by: suzifrommd on July 16, 2015, 08:51:46 PM
I noticed something of the sort. My doctor thought I was imagining it - he hadn't heard of any such thing.
Fiber intake - that's the solution.
Fiber intake - that's the solution.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: StrykerXIII on July 16, 2015, 08:53:00 PM
Post by: StrykerXIII on July 16, 2015, 08:53:00 PM
My girlfriend is on Spirolactone for PCOS treatment...hasn't affected her that way. May be a case-by-case basis.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Lady Smith on July 16, 2015, 08:53:29 PM
Post by: Lady Smith on July 16, 2015, 08:53:29 PM
Hydration is the key. I take pain meds as well for CFS/ME and if I don't keep my fluids topped up throughout the day I really pay for it later.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Amy1988 on July 17, 2015, 07:16:59 AM
Post by: Amy1988 on July 17, 2015, 07:16:59 AM
I'm gonna try olive oil and lemon juice. That's suppose to be a natural laxative .
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Stanna on July 17, 2015, 11:06:33 AM
Post by: Stanna on July 17, 2015, 11:06:33 AM
Hey Amy, I too suffered from the same affliction. I was convinced it was from the spiro and I increased my hydration and things seem to be moving along just fine now. :)
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: iKate on July 17, 2015, 09:19:38 PM
Post by: iKate on July 17, 2015, 09:19:38 PM
Holy cow so that's why I've been so constipated lately.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Rachel on July 18, 2015, 01:32:51 PM
Post by: Rachel on July 18, 2015, 01:32:51 PM
Drink a lot of water, fiber and chia. Chia helps because it absorbs water.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Amy1988 on July 19, 2015, 12:41:12 PM
Post by: Amy1988 on July 19, 2015, 12:41:12 PM
I drink plenty of fluids. I'm starting to think it could be related to hormones and not spiro. I can tell my T has dropped a lot and metabolism has slowed so maybe my body just needs to adjust.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Emjay on July 20, 2015, 01:20:22 AM
Post by: Emjay on July 20, 2015, 01:20:22 AM
I had the same thing for awhile. I did increase my water intake (I've always been bad about that anyway).
After awhile it seemed to go away and everything is normal now. Could be my body just needed to adjust.
After awhile it seemed to go away and everything is normal now. Could be my body just needed to adjust.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Eva Marie on July 20, 2015, 01:34:33 AM
Post by: Eva Marie on July 20, 2015, 01:34:33 AM
I had this problem as well - staying more hydrated and eating more fiber seemed to do the trick.
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: Jessika on August 11, 2015, 03:41:49 PM
Post by: Jessika on August 11, 2015, 03:41:49 PM
Lots of Water and Metamucil. :)
Title: Re: Spiro and constipation
Post by: lisarenee on August 28, 2015, 01:56:27 PM
Post by: lisarenee on August 28, 2015, 01:56:27 PM
Interestingly, I had the opposite issue. I was in the bathroom for #2 (on top of the visits for #1) several times a day for the first few weeks.