Day by Day with Parkinson's and Peripheral Neuropathy: Miralax, Zelnorm, Glycerin Suppositories Update

Day by Day with Parkinson's and Peripheral Neuropathy

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and Peripheral Neuropathy in 2006, but my symptoms seemed to take a turn in a different direction in late 2007. The current diagnosis is Essential Myoclonus. You will find record here of a my journey - coping with the testing, the medicines, nutrition, digestion problems, exercise, the emotions, and no telling what else!

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Miralax, Zelnorm, Glycerin Suppositories Update

I just thought I'd been bring you up to date on how the regimen the Gastroenterologist put me on for constipation is working. I'm currently taking the Zelnorm in the morning at least 30 minutes before breakfast, and again in the evening. I sprinkle 17g of the generic form of Miralax on my high fiber cereal each morning. (It comes with a marked dose cup.) I can't even remember the last time I had to take the glycerin suppositories. The Bowel Retraining routine worked in about 10 days of using the suppositories at approximately the same time each day.

I'm no longer having problems in the bathroom, and have not had for some time now. I don't want to "jinx" it, but it looks like that difficulty has been overcome, thanks to Dr. B.

Labels: Bowel Retraining, elimination difficulties, Gastroenterologist, glycerin suppositories, stomach, swallowing

6 Comments:

At 1/31/2007 8:59 AM , RUTH said...

that's good to hear. Hope it all continues well. Did the hospital bed arrive?
At 1/31/2007 9:23 AM , Dirty Butter said...

The hospital bed came day before yesterday, but he accidentally brought two foot boards, instead of a headboard. He promised he'd bring back the headboard first thing yesterday, but he didn't. As it is right now, I can't raise the bed to get to a comfortable height to change and clean up Daddy and get him partially dressed before I get him up. I called Hospice this morning to ask them to make sure the supply company fixed it today. My back would certainly appreciate it!

I sent a link to your post about the elbow problem to two Villagers I thought might know someone who could suggest something. I've received a reply from one already, saying he would ask among his colleagues.
At 1/31/2007 5:04 PM , Lloyd Irving Bradbury said...

I suffer too but my hobbies keep me going next i want to sell my painting on ebay that is going to be a challang since my sighht is almost gone i see about a foot in one eye and the other is just fog. i have other medical problem as well. my memories and emotions are reflected in my paintings
A wise man said i no longer seek pleasure but try to ovoid pain
At 1/31/2007 5:58 PM , Dirty Butter said...

Thanks for stopping by, Lloyd! I took a look at your art, and found it very interesting. For someone who depends on the mind's eye to paint, you really have an intriguing style.

Oh, by the way. I saw your post about Scratch Board Art. We have a scratch board artist on our BLOG VILLAGE TopList you might be interested in.

http://dmdgallery.blogspot.com
At 1/31/2007 6:11 PM , Marion said...

I'm glad the bathroom issue has been solved for now, DB, and I hope the headboard arrived!
At 1/31/2007 6:41 PM , Dirty Butter said...

Yeah! The headboard came! He said if I had not called this morning I would not have gotten it. The man who promised to have it here yesterday never told anyone it needed to be delivered!! Can we spell Customer Service?? NOT

I'm very glad it came, Marion. It will help me a lot.