Effective

[muck_a_luck]

Vicodin for menstrual cramps. Possibly overkill. But very effective.

On the other hand, Vicodin apparently leads to constipation. I have never before in my life taken a laxative. Not cool.

Comments

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Oh, there are months I would LOVE to have Vicodin. Or Tylenol with codeine. Or something that would knock me the fuck out. (I'll be finding out, hmmm, tomorrow if this will be one of those months.)

So, dried fruit is good--raisins, apricots, etc. Or try psyllium husk powder--Metamucil, or buy it in bulk and mix it yourself in water and juice (suck it down QUICK before it completely glops). I got pretty bound up taking iron for anemia, and ate lots of dried apricots.

[muck-a-luck.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info. I actually make certain people in my life eat dried fruit for their digestive issues, but ugh, I cannot STAND the stuff. But since this is so temporary I took the doc's suggestion in his post-op instructions and grabbed 10 tablets of dulcolax. I plan to take one tablet a day until the Vicodin runs out, which will probably be Monday. Then hopefully my poor digestive tract will get back to normal.

Yesterday sucked. Cramps. The most horrifing gas pains I ever had in my life. Surgery recovery. Nice.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Ugh! Constipation and gas both just magnify the cramps, pushing on your poor uterus like that. I'm taking a day off work, myself, after being woken up by cramps at oh-dark-thirty. At least I don't have surgery healing, too! *pets you*

[muck-a-luck.livejournal.com]

Haha! Look at Jack and Daniel, angsting over our intestinal issues and women's problems! :D I counter with sad Daniel!

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Sean Bean is horrified on our behalf, as well! We loves our sympathetic mens. :D

[muck-a-luck.livejournal.com]

*imagines Mr. Sharpe*

It'll pass, miss... :D

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Easy for him to say, with a devoted Irish sergeant tending to his needs. ;-)

[muck-a-luck.livejournal.com]

Haha! I'm sure Richard would rather be stabbed in the leg! *snickers*

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

He'll just wait ... over there for the next four days ....

:D

[zats-clear.livejournal.com]

i will see your sad Daniel and raise you Earnest Daniel!

he is very concerned in women's issues

[muck-a-luck.livejournal.com]

Jack wishes there were some more direct way to address the problem using small arms and ordinance.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

He'll bring the hot water bottle and Aleve, and turn the ringer off the phone for you. ♥

[lucky-sometimes.livejournal.com]

Allergic to vicodin, STILL take it for cramps when I have it.

How're you feeling?

[reganatorrrr.livejournal.com]

i want vicodin for MY cramps. instead, they threw birth control at me

[muck-a-luck.livejournal.com]

After a couple of days, Vicodin did really horrifying things to my digestive system. If the birth control works, I'd go with that. I have decided Vicodin is totally not cool.