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Have Angelman Syndrome. Taking Senokot Liquid Through G Tube And Melarax. Will They Make A Difference?

my daughter has Angelman Syndorme She has been taking Senokot liquid via her g-tube since she was aprox 3-4 years old. the senokot brand liquid does not sell anymore in the US I have been ordering it from Canada/ I bought a generic brand . can t afford senokot anymore. It didn t work as well. I used the bottle up and havent recieved my other shipment yet. She get s it every morning. I have no dose for tomorrow. But she has not had a bowel movement since saturday evening. Is there something else that may stimulate her to go? She also takes meralax to soften her stool. I tapered her senna dose I was slowly trying to try to get her off of it I went from 10ml to 6.8ml. I think her body needs a stimulant her stool should be soft she just can t pass it. trying to get her body working on it s own again. I don t know if it will but I d like to try. she is 22yrs old now.
Fri, 22 Nov 2013
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hello there!
Thank you for asking. I want to warn you to not manipulate the doses of your daughter. If you think some thing can be done about that consult her doctor. Dont try to be smart enough to do that your self. You will bring more harm than good. Let this thing to be professional's decision to do. Trade names dont matter. Until and Unless the generic brands are same. You can ask the doctor before taking medicines.
Remember its not some experiment. And doin any thing with out opinion would be some thing to repent on for the rest of life.
Stay in touch with her doctor and keep serving her. I know you mean well.

Take care

Regards
Dr S Khan
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Have Angelman Syndrome. Taking Senokot Liquid Through G Tube And Melarax. Will They Make A Difference?

hello there! Thank you for asking. I want to warn you to not manipulate the doses of your daughter. If you think some thing can be done about that consult her doctor. Dont try to be smart enough to do that your self. You will bring more harm than good. Let this thing to be professional s decision to do. Trade names dont matter. Until and Unless the generic brands are same. You can ask the doctor before taking medicines. Remember its not some experiment. And doin any thing with out opinion would be some thing to repent on for the rest of life. Stay in touch with her doctor and keep serving her. I know you mean well. Take care Regards Dr S Khan