constipation, drug induced
"I started the Relistor injections about 3 weeks ago.  I was to inject 8 mg but was given the 12 mg syringe on the doctor's order.  Very difficult to discard the extra mg because the syringe is not clearly marked.  I now have the 8 mg syringes which I should have gotten to start with.  I take the Relistor every other day and it works in 5 minutes.  I set aside 2 hours to deal with the results.  5 to 6 bowel movements, including some diarrhea.   I go from bed to bathroom and back again until done.  My main problem is the nausea that accompanies the process.  I did experience vomiting after the first injection but now it only nausea.  I take Zofran a half-hour before the injection for nausea and it helps but doesn't completely take care of it.  Even with the unpleasant side effects, I am glad to have this medicine to treat the slow GI movement I have due to scleroderma, diabetes and the opiates I take for chronic back pain."