fair warning...this contains TMI...
Oh man, I have struggled with anemia for over 20 years. In that time, I have been very dependent on iron. Either I took it and got a horribly messed up tummy, took it and never pooped, or decided not to take it because I didn't like the side effects.
Over the last several years, I was able to incorporate colace into my regimen which helped considerably. Also, I now know that I cannot begin to take the iron without food in my belly. This makes it tricky and while I have gotten a good schedule down during the work week, the weekends are much more tough. Or, if my schedule varies, I may sometimes forget.
Fast forward to this year, at the suggestion of my dermatologist, I decided to discontinue the colace and try magnesium instead. I have no idea what else this does for any individual, but let me tell you - that magnesium seems to be a magic pill for me. It helped to keep me pooping, allowed me to sleep well at night (without melatonin), and everything just seemed right.
Here and now, Dr. Nair said I needed to start a prenatal vitamin to prepare my body for the pregnancy. I. cannot. poop. again. UGH! I have been playing with extra magnesium, adding the citrate, trying to eat 2 apples a day verses the normal one. Nothing is right just yet. It will get there and I cannot wait until it does!
Constipation - Don't give up! Even when the going gets tough!
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