Help!!! Going through Menopause and am having severe constipation

[blnewsome]

I am a 52 year old woman going through menopause with my hormones all out of wack. I also have Hypothyroidism. I am having severe problems with constipation. All the stuff that I read about this says that laxitives, enemas, and taking fiber (stuff that you normally would use for this) doesn't work. I am wondering what else could be used or what else could be done to help me with this problem, or is it something that I will always have to deal with?  I am worried that something else may be wrong.

[queenafrique]

I am so glad to know my constipation is a normal part of the menopause. I was beginning to fear that I had the big C. I find that a cup of hot tea and powdered milk works first thing in the morning

[mary67894]

I was as regular as the day is long, sometimes going a healthy 2 times a day! Then I had severe diarrhea for two weeks followed by then being constipated for 4 days. Nothing but gas and a little blood each time I tried. I took some dulcolax and next day had explosions 3 times then constipated again for 4 more days, took senna s, had explosions again. I am 45 and I think beginning stages of menopause. I just worry about the blood. I called my doctor and he said that the blood could be a tear inside, someone that a hydrocortisone cream might help or stool softener with h/c.
Thing that worries me too, is that it was totally sudden. Is this normal when getting older?

[valdar]

this sounds exactly like my situation!! I'm still struggling through it and not finding any relief. I'm about to go the prune and green tea route.

[rapunzel217]

...and Oxy-Cleanse. I might try that. Reading about it now...

Thanks to all.

[rapunzel217]

Many, many thanks to all of you that have posted here and shared your experiences, I feel less alone in this very uncomfortable menopausal/constipation situation. It makes me crazy that so many of us seem to be suffering from the same thing, yet is it medically recognized?? I am currently trying a twice daily regimen of ground flax seed (2T) and psyllium husk (1T) stirred into liquid, plus prunes, lots of water, other fiber, and walks. I have seen some improvement.

However, I will probably also look into the magnesium and coconut milk ideas as well. If you women wouldn't mind continuing to post your successes -- I am certain that there are more sufferers than just myself that are looking for guidance.

Further down on my list of "things to try" are Miralax and flax seed oil, ...trying to stay away from prescriptions and harsh laxatives, natural or otherwise.(Or maybe I'll increase the psyllium..?).

Will also look into hypothyroidism, whether progesterone crem might help constipation, and how vitamin D levels are related to constipation -- but those being "cures" that my doctor would have to help me with. I was hoping to figure this out without her.

Mostly THANK YOU to all of you that posted!!
If I find success, I will re-post :-)

[Lyric39]

Really glad to have found this site thank you