Advice wanted please

[islasmum]

Rather embarrassing problem - my OH did his back in 10 days ago, the doctor said that it was muscular, and put him on co-codamol - so he's been taking 4 - 8 a day. He also gave up his one beer a night whilst he's been on the pills, and he has been getting more and more constipated and uncomfortable for the last 5 days or so - he's very loathe to take anything to help him go, but he's taken 2 doses of lactulose, and 2 Senakot pills earlier today, and has administered a mini enema earlier this evening, but still cannot go and is obviously in major discomfort. I'm now starting to worry that he has a major blockage - I wanted to ring the doctor, but OH says to leave it till tomorrow. I'm worried - does anyone think I need to seek medical attention for him?

[cathfromsaron]

i would say really warm bath and rub clockwise.
loads of drinking water and teaspoon of sugar.

and for his back, hit the chiropractor or osteopath.

[lynbrown]

For quicker relief, try a cup of strong black coffee and a few squares of dark chocolate.