[Zartas]

It is actually a myth that the bowel becomes dependent on things like senna. If you need it, take it.

[shardianne]

Is the magnesium citrite on the pharmacy shelves?

[emcmc]

personally i took "natural calm" a magnesium powder, it worked for me for a month but then started to lose its effect. i now take 1 novalax in the AM and 1 in the PM and my BM has regulated itself. hope this helps!

[marlenesuer]

Yes, it is. I'd gotten mine from CVS but it's pretty much all over at the major drug stores.

It worked WONDERS! for me when nothing else did: smooth moves tea, colace, prune juice, metamucil and the natmag my coach suggested ... all did nothing for me. After nearly 3 weeks of ****, the magnesium citrate was like heaven.

Originally Posted by shardianne

Is the magnesium citrite on the pharmacy shelves?

[jwdesselle]

With the Magnesium Citrate, are you drinking the liquid, or taking the pills?

[Chloe222]

Originally Posted by shardianne

Is the magnesium citrite on the pharmacy shelves?

Yes, plus many grocery stores carry it too.

[Chloe222]

Originally Posted by jwdesselle

With the Magnesium Citrate, are you drinking the liquid, or taking the pills?

Liquid

[Msmeanni]

Hi marlenesuer

I use Mag 07. It is very gentle on the system. I haven't experienced any stomach cramps at all. I take 3 to 4 pills at bedtime and the next day tada.

[cscape]

Thanks everyone for your input. The intestines can get dependent on use of stimulants ..I spent the first 5 years of my visiting nurse work, helping older pts who had used laxatives habitually, who had major problems with impactions and or explosive stools. Since Mag Citrate has a lot of sodium in it, and is a stimulant, I,m going to look into Mag7 since I don't know what that is. I'll keep you posted. Also interesting comment on effect of Calcium tabs and constipation. Will explore this option as well.

[cscape]

So with my WI# 6 on Fri, and no BM by Thurs, I resorted to 2 tabs ducolax and lost 3.4 lbs for the weigh in. Am still looking for better management and will keep you posted.