Posted by Tamar2 on April 21, 2001, at 17:16:13
In reply to Re: Effexor-side effects, posted by Carol on November 24, 2000, at 20:46:41
> I've been taking 450mg (300 am & 150 pm)of Effexor XR (time-released) for about 6 months and was taking the non-XR before that, a year at least combined. I also take .3mg of Menest and 200 mg of Acyclovir each day. I suffer from chronic constipation. How lovely I know. I have incorporated more fiber in my diet, I drink lots of water. Most OTC laxatives such as Perdiem and Ducosate give me severe stomach cramps. Metamucil alone does nothing. My doctor has recently put me on a concoction of 2 Tbsp Milk of Magnesia + 1 Tbsp Mineral Oil + 1 Tbsp Metamucil twice a day. Mmmm sounds yummy huh? I don't like the idea of using Mineral Oil because I've read that its use strips the body of fat soluble vitamins. My skin is so dry now. I would like to know if anyone else is experiencing constipation from this drug and if so what are you doing about it? I appreciate any comments on this.
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