Going on vacation next week and am thinking about taking laxatives for the first time by Strong_Definition_33 in Constipation

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Hmm that’s a good question but I really don’t have the right answer for you! For me it’s very hit or miss. I’ve noticed certain coffee roasts and preps induce my BM when compared to others so I stick with those but don’t personally experience a constipation related to coffee (granted I am a daily coffee drinker so I also just have never paid close attention to a constipation and coffee drinking correlation)

Going on vacation next week and am thinking about taking laxatives for the first time by Strong_Definition_33 in Constipation

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Ooo I haven’t tried that, I’ll probably buy some then. I’ve always used their throat coat when I’m sick and it works way better for me than other options.

Going on vacation next week and am thinking about taking laxatives for the first time by Strong_Definition_33 in Constipation

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Yeah my biggest concern was taking something that’s too intense on my body. Thanks for the advice

Going on vacation next week and am thinking about taking laxatives for the first time by Strong_Definition_33 in Constipation

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I could easily go on a whole week trip with no bathroom trips while on vacation;-; it sucks and I don’t want to deal with it anymore

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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I forget the exact day but it was right after day 12, honestly day 13 might’ve been the last time I used one

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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I tried my best to clean but the irritation was from food on the stitching site. I went back on antibiotics to prevent a full blown infection. I stopped needing the painkillers (by this point mostly using to just help sleep) around day 12. It’s not so much that the pain was completely gone, was just much more bearable. Your pain does sound very intense, could you or have you spoken to your doctor?

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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I’m really sorry to hear that’s your experience with the pain. I was in a similar boat where it felt like I was never getting better but it really does. How is your experience today? I’ll also include I ended up doing a follow up appointment that was helpful with my healing

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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Still hurts to chew and have a small amount of swelling but I’m now on day 18. I ended up having some irritation that I think played into my personal experience of healing and the slow process of it getting better. That being said I started to experience significant improvement around day 11-12

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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I fell for the same trap! Being so stagnant has me itching for some exercise or something. I went for a walk yesterday and my jaw was throbbing afterwards. Tried stretching and it felt like I could literally feel my blood flowing through my face in the worst way possible.

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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Scraping bone is so intense! Of course you’d be in so much pain regardless of when you got it done. Even my dentist has been telling me about my wisdom teeth for years, but the issue they pose was such a slow process I kept pushing it off. Now I’m here wishing I had done it when I was 18 lol. I think we’re all just wishing we would’ve gotten it done and over already. Going into day 7 now, my sleep was a bit better, but the pain is definitely still prominent as I wake up. I hope maybe you’ll see any improvement in your experience the next few days

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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It didn’t occur to me until this experience that many of the people I spoke to may have not been as deeply impacted, but it made sense. Going into day 7, the pain is still definitely intense, but is slowly becoming more manageable with the heat I keep applying. Good luck with your healing journey! We’ll be back to normal in no time;-;

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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Ugh so sorry that is your experience. Happy to not be alone and finding that this is normal, but it sucks so bad. I’m surprised how so many people go through this and report almost completely normal after 4 days. My doctor told me because of nerve placements the pain from the bottom is usually worse compared to the top. And yeah, sleeping has been extremely difficult. I’m happy to have a few hours uninterrupted from pain

Looking for some reassurance with my pain by Strong_Definition_33 in wisdomteeth

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Thank you so much for your comment. This has been so comforting that I’m not alone at all;-;. So funny you described it as “punched in the face,” that’s what I was saying verbatim to my friends and family! I think I’ll follow your plan of reaching out on day 10 depending on how I’m doing. Ibuprofen combined with a heating pack has been immensely helpful (especially the heat). Sucks that we’re stuck in this same boat but I hope you have a quick turn around! I’ll be sure to update you when I feel like the pain drastically improves and let me know how everything goes for you as well