Revisiting Suppositories

Hi friends!

Today, after many years, I have decided to experiment and revisit suppositories. Prior to this evening, the last time I received a suppository was as a child. However, this is the first time I’m trying a glycerine laxative suppository. When I was young, I received quite a few suppositories for nausea, but never a laxative. As a result of this, I’m very curious about the results!

Earlier this evening, I purchased the Walgreens brand adult-sized glycerin suppositories. It was my first time purchasing anything of the sort from a cashier. I’d always purchased all Fleet enemas at Walmart using the self checkout lane. I was embarrassed at first, but the cashier was very professional and did not acknowledge my purchase.

I just inserted my first suppository approximately 5 minutes ago. I anticipated a burning sensation, but so far that is not the case. Considering this is my first glycerin suppository, I only inserted one instead of multiple. After I see how this affects me, I will experiment further and potentially insert multiple at once.

Good job! Hope you enjoyed this new experience

One hour update:

Well, it’s been an hour and.... nothing. I definitely DID NOT want intense cramping or burning, but the suppository has not even produced a bowel movement. Perhaps I didn’t insert it far enough, but I’m not sure if that would make a difference. I’ve read several accounts of glycerin simply being ineffective. Next time, I’ll insert two or possibly three. If that does not produce results, I’ll explore a different media.

Has anyone else had this problem?

Note you are married.

Would your hubby consider inserting some more. His fingers may be longer and can get them in deeper.

If no success, gosh and good grief, go for an enema. They are generally almost instant relief.

Good luck.

Glycerine suppositories rarely work for me, but then again Fleet enemas only work about 1/3 of the time and Dulcolax suppositories are often not completely satisfactory (though I've heard this might be because I don't hold them enough). For me, when I'm constipated the backup often happens above the rectum and some of the "gentler" options don't get high enough to work well.

It is also possible the suppository did not work because I’m not backed up. Though I still expected a result even if that were the case. I decided to use a suppository to reminisce on childhood experiences. When I am truly backed up, I find that magnesium citrate taken orally is most effective.

....I anticipated a burning sensation, but so far that is not the case. Considering this is my first glycerin suppository, I only inserted one instead of multiple. After I see how this affects me, I will experiment further and potentially insert multiple at once.

For many (myself included) glycerin doesn't burn ... and for some (myself in this category again) it's not even spectacularly effective. Try Bisacodyl suppositories (dulcolax) - I find them both more effective and more....stimulating (they, for me, burn just a tiny bit).

I'd like to cast my vote for Magic Bullet suppositories. They cost a little more, and are only available on the Internet, but they definitely work MUCH faster than Dulcolax, and with better results. This is because the common ingredient, bisacodyl, is in a wax binder in Dulcolax that takes a long time to melt. The Magic Bullet is in a soluble binder that works almost immediately. In fact, a Magic Bullet suppository can be dissolved in two ounces of warm water and injected using a small vinyl ear syringe.

I use both the glycerin and the Magic Bullet suppositories. The glycerin ones rarely work by themselves but they get things loosed up a little prior to an enema. The Magic Bullet suppositories do burn and by themselves will cause a movement but I also use them before an enema to "turn up the heat" a bit. Just something that I do.

Elaine