stool softener and coumadin

[witzkeyman]

I'e been treated for hemmerhoids and I'm having the mechanical valve installed next week. will there be complications?
also what about valerian root which I use to help me sleep sometimes.
thanks

 

[Cooker]

I'e been treated for hemmerhoids and I'm having the mechanical valve installed next week. will there be complications?
also what about valerian root which I use to help me sleep sometimes.
thanks

There are several products that you can use that will not impact (no pun intended) your INR. I find that prune juice works well when I need something to help out.

Best wishes for your surgery.

 

[Bina]

Directly post op the nurses gave out daily stool softeners so that nobody would be "straining" with bowel movements. That was much appreciated.
I believe valerian is one of the herbal products that can affect your INR readings, you may have to wait and try for yourself.

 

[njean]

I'm sure that there's no problems with stool softeners & coumadin. In fact, when I had my last OHS, they prescribed "Doc-Q-Lace" stool softener when I left the hospital because they do not want you to strain when you have a bowel movement which is very much appreciated like Bina said!

 

[witzkeyman]

thanks. thats good to know.

 

[ALCapshaw2]

It is my understanding that Pain Medicaiton
(and anesthesia?) can cause constipation.
Stool Softeneers are routinely prescribed post-surgery.

"An Apple a Day..."

Eating High Fiber Cereals also helps.

Is there a Coumadin Clinic in your area?
You may want to go visit them to 'get acquainted'.
Hopefully they might have a nurse who could
answer questions that come to your mind beforehand.

To educate yourself on "Living with/on Coumadin" go visit www.warfarinfo.com which is the Website of AL Lodwick, our resident Anti-coagulation Care Provider, Author, Consultant, and Coumadin Clinic Director in Pueblo, CO.

'AL Capshaw'

 

[witzkeyman]

thanks for the info

 

[Magic8Ball]

i did two things for surgery.....

#1..I did not go in for my final big meal before going in of steak etc as i figured i would not poop it out before the op and it would be sitting inside for days...not a good image.

#2..I took lactulose (stool softener) for nearly 10 months after surgery for the precise reason that i didn't want to strain with fresh stitches in the aorta taking the strain...

As for INR i only know that the lactulose did not affect it, i don't know of the brands you mention.

Regards.

 

[witzkeyman]

thanks, I'm going to look into lactulose

 

[nickm3]

Stool softeners help but mira-lax works wonders and can be taken for extended periods of time without harm.

I toughed it out a bit to get off serious pain meds asap they can be a problem as far a constipation goes.

Good Luck,
Nick