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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I was first prescribed this to be given once every other day per manufacturer's recommendation. When that was changed to every day, my doctor recommended I go to one injection everyday to improve effectiveness. I have had chronic lower abdominal pain since having a colon resection 4 years ago. After my morning injection of Realistor, I have a bowel movement about 50% of the time but with a hig
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Reviewer: BarbiAnne48, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had been on Methadone 20mg every 12 hrs plus Dilaudid 2mgs every 6hrs for chronic pain due to severe nerve damage after 3 TKR's (Total Knee Replacements)... the Dr.'s had tried all different kinds of medication to relive the constipation that comes with being on opiates inc. Linzess 290mgs q12hrs and Amitiza 24mcg q8hrs without much success.. then the Dr.'s recommended Relistor 12mgs
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Reviewer: mack, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Been on high dose methadone for 1p yrs for severe back pain. Tried everything else available with minimal results.Works within 30 mins every time cramping occurs and may last up to one hr. Unable to afford even with insurance it costs me 650 dollars for a 1mth prescription with no insurance its 1700 dollars a mth. Ridiculous
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Reviewer: renita, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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did not work at all, took linzze didnt work either.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been using this drug in conjunction with high doses of Miralax for years and my experience has been that after taking the injection one of four things occur: #1) nothing happens. #2) I have a bowel movement anywhere from very small to full cleansing with mild symptoms (cramping, nausea, headache) that resolve within 3 hours. #3) I have BM with SEVERE flu-like symptoms as above but include v
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