User Reviews for Relistor subcutaneous

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 high price. It causes severe cramping for about an hour after the movement. I think my chronic pain being in the area of my remaining colon may be the reason for the cramping after movement. I also take 1 Linzess every morning. The Realistor is not perfect but it provides best results for me so far.Read More Read Less

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/.6ml every other day and I gotta tell you this stuff works within 15min of the injection, but not without SEVERE abd. cramps (like glass in my intestines!), nausea Read More Read Less

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

did not work at all, took linzze didnt work either.

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 vomiting weakness sweating/chills shaking, feverish. Symptoms resolve in 5-8 hours. #4) I will have any of the first three reactions but additionally the medication ABRUPTLY blocks the absorption of my pain medications resulting in SEVERE withdrawal symptoms (and increased pain) which lasts for 3 - 5 days. It is awful! The drug manufacturer claims that this cannot happen but trust me and my doctors - I am proof that IT CAN (although it's probably not common)! The last reaction is a very high price to pay and which one of the four results that will occur is extremely unpredictable but when it works it's great! Sadly I am finding that the longer I am on it the more frequently I experience result #4.Read More Read Less

Having had 5 back surgery's and a spinal hematoma that left me temporarily paralyzed from the waist down in Feb '13 I have been on high doses of opiates for many years and have had years of problems with opiate induced constipation. I found this drug the first med to finally help with that problem. In approx 20 min. it induces a BM that totally cleans me out. The doctor had me on fiber pills that were negatively impacting the effectiveness of this med, but when I took myself off the fiber, this med once again started working quite effedtivly. Resilitor is the only med I have tried that has truly been effective for this problem and it has been a real life safer for me. I don't know what I would do now without it.Read More Read Less

I have been using this for over a year. I have had to take it every two days leading to every other day. Recently I have had severe vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal cramps and dry heaving leading to dehydration resulting in a visit to the ER. The 2nd occurrence of this was only after I have had my shot. After speaking to the pharmacist, we realized this was a side effect. Therefore stopped taking this and am hoping that Linzess 290 mg 1x a day and MiraLAX will be sufficient.

I have 6 bad disc, bone spurs and slight scoliosis in my spine. AKA...lots of pain. I've had severe pain for over 15 years and finally started pain meds about 6 years ago. Constipation has been severe an chronic. I like natural remedies but have none to help with narcotic based constipation. Day 1 Relistor...nothing. Days 2-6...1 difficult BM. Day 7...injection site rash and mild headache. Days 8-11....continued rash and worsening headache to the point that low lights and sounds caused pain to the point of wanting my constipation and back pain combined over Relistor. Day 12...permanent discontinuation. Day 13 and 14... headache vanished and injection site rash improving. Can't wait to see prescribing MD in 10 days. I will tell him if he wishes to kill me just use a gun. I will continue to seek other constipation meds.....BUT NEVER RELISTOR. Read More Read Less

I've been on high dose pain meds since 2001 and knew I had constipation as a side effect, but it wasn't until I was able to lose a large amount of weight that I realized just how backed up and bloated I was. I heard of this medication online and asked my pain management Dr for it. He had no issues giving it to me. It took me a couple weeks to get the nerve to try it because of the side effects I've read, but I've not had any. This medication has been a godsend! It was recommended to use a laxative prior to help clean things out some, which decreases cramping from your body trying so hard to deficate. I now look forward to my injection every other day! I only need to go every other day because it works so well.Read More Read Less

Without relestor,Iwas unable to have a BM as a result of a spinal injury. I had lost all muscle control.My painmanagement md prescribed these for me. It usually takes about anhour. I also have to take senokot and colace twice a day,a shot every other day. on occassion, I will get diarrhea after the shot that is improved with a dose of liquid immodium. I am 62 years of age.

I have degenerative disc disease and have been on pain medications for 10+ years. I use Relistor every other day, along with Linzess daily. The combination has been nothing short of miraculous. Relistor works within 3 - 4 hours and I have not experienced pain. Unfortunately, Humana has declined to pay for it. I don't know how much longer I will be able to use it as it is expensive.

As I injected the medicine I felt my intestional area cramp. Two min later I was having severe diareah, severe sweating. Next I was vomiting and having super severe stomach and intestional pain at a pain scale of 10 out of ten. An hour later I was at the ER by ambulance. I have RSD and will never take this medicine again. Day three and still sick.,

Have been on Opiate pain meds for over a dozen years. Constipation to the point of being hospitalized has happened more than just a few times. Have been taking Relistor for almost 2 years now. Its great. I use it every day along with Amitiza and generic stool softeners. I do not go every day but usually every other day. Only problem so far is sometimes it gives me the runs non stop. Would rather that than the pain, vomiting, bleeding and almost passing out due to the constipation. Dont know long term info on this but I will take the chances. Recommend it with other meds, Miralax, Amitiza, stool softners, etc.Read More Read Less

My doctor was so sure this would work for me...no it did not....I tried numberouse times..NO results at all.. I have colonic inertia and no very, very slow motolity, and gastroparesis.

So far I have only taken it for a few days without it working yet.

I am a quadriplegic and I use this medication or re life of constipation. Medication worked great in the beginning but now not so much. IF anyone has information out there that would help me I would appreciate it.

I use this medication to help me move my bowels. I am a quadriplegic and have been for over 43 years. My bowels have become very sluggish as a result of a narcotic bowel. I have been using this medication for about two years. At first, the results were great but now not so much. Can anyone suggest something that would help me. Thank you

After years of constipation and always feeling bloated and not wanting to eat as I should, I came upon this med by accident. It is a miracle. I will be on pain meds because of back surgeries probably for the rest of my life. I do take sennokot S and miralax with it and I use Relistor daily to avoid any slowing of the smooth muscle of my intestine. It works for me in 10-15 minutes. My physician sees no reason not to use it every day since there is no risk of dependency unlike strong stimulant laxatives. With chronic back pain, being constipated is one less problem I now deal with. This should be offered to EVERY patient who takes opiates, rather than having to depend on laxatives which may or may not work and which will cause cramping. Loose stools is the least of my concerns.Read More Read Less

Relistor was injected in me in hospital for severe constipation. It worked very well but the following 2 days gave me pain in stomach. What can I do?