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63 People found this comment helpful

I started this drug about 2 months ago after struggling with IBS with Constipation for most of my adult life. I am now 42! I finally found a gastro who heard the fact that I only had a movement about once every 7 days and was shocked and actually told me, that is horrible and not normal and lets try some things to change that. I got some samples of Linzess and began them after finishing up a cou...

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18 People found this comment helpful

This drug caused a burning sensation in my esophagus, making it hard to swallow. Because of that, I had to have a barium swallow, which caused severe constipation for 3 months and a hospital bill of 3 hundred dollars that I have yet pay and is now destroying my credit. I feel I should be compensated for my loss and aggravation.

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Frustrated | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/20/2024
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 2.3
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I've been taking Linzess for over 3 weeks and it has made my constipation worse. It was hard enough before, but now they are so much bigger I can't pass them at all. Same rock hard consistency. I'm so jealous of the people saying they got diarrhea in the first few days.

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Marie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/9/2024
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 4.0
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So I have been taking Linzess for a couple months and it has definitely helped with my constipation, however, the bloating is terrible, my stomach just inflates since I have taken this and it makes me uncomfortable and feel fat. It does also cause some gas for me but the bloating is really making me change my mind on taking this even though it works great to help my IBS-C. I do get diarrhea but it stops within about 4 hours from taking Linzess.

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Monicag | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/28/2024
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 5.0
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Linzess is a miracle for me and I’ve only been on it for a couple days. I was just diagnosed with ibs c after years of struggling I finally went to a gastro. For an entire year before linzess I tried stool softeners, probiotics, exercise, a high fiber diet, miralax, and nothing was working. Being on the med daily for only three days after years of constant nausea, bloating, and abdominal pain I finally got relief. I’m now regular and my family notices major improvement in my happiness as the gut and mind are connected. Only side effect I have is gas. Read More Read Less

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Searanger | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/27/2024
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 4.7
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I have had gastritis since birth. But at 50 I was having chronic inflammatory constipation. I can no longer tell if I'm full or empty for all the damage to the lining and a neuropathy issue. Not a drug I will take every day but when I need it.

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Steve T | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/10/2024
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 5.0
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Initially my GI physician prescribed 72mcg Linzess, which did absolutely nothing to reverse chronic constipation. He then increased strength to 290mcg. After about six weeks, constipation resolved. Over the last 30 days I have found skipping daily usage appears to work better for me. The day I take the pill I experience one episode of liquid fecal explosion. Remainder of bowl movements are normal for that day. Because Linzess is a tier 3 medicine I go through “hell” to get insurance to approve it. Can’t decide if my needs might be better served if my physician would issue a new script for 145mcg. Not sure I want to go through all the insurance (bull), or just continue taking the 290mcg every other day. Read More Read Less

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Jay88 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/25/2023
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 1.0
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This is the worst medication I have ever taken the type of diarrhea you get while taking this medication is ridiculous to the point where you cannot hold it in it’s really bad stay away from this medication

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Garla Armstrong | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/14/2023
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 1.0
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I thought I was gonna die. Server dehyration vomit headaches gas diarrhea etc. Been sick a week. Doctor started me at 299mg. Still can't eat or drink. My chest hurts high blood pressure. Bedridden. Going to hospital. It's real bad stuff. Drug makers need ti be sued

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bobcat | 65-74 | Patient
12/1/2023
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 2.0
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A lot of money spent with zero results

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PhoenixAgua | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/16/2023
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 1.0
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I have chronic constipation with no known origin. My Gastrointestinal M.D. put me on Linzess to help with the chronic constipation. However, I soon realised that the Linzess always gave me explosive diarrhoea and if I ever wanted to get out of my bathroom (and have a life), I had to counter-act with loperamide. For that very reason I know that I can’t take the Linzess! It made my life miserable!

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Hotmess24hours! | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/12/2023
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 1.0
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This medication completely takes any fluids in your body to use to help make a bowel movement. Leaving you feeling dehydrated. I was a horrible medication for me. I started on 75mg and a bowel movement happened in 4-6 hours. It started as hard stool and then the diarrhea lasted ALL DAY! Messy and gross! I had to counteract it with Imodium if I wanted to leave my bathroom. I’ve tried using it a handful of times hoping for a different outcome. I threw whole bottle in garbage. Never again!

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Pudding | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/10/2023
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 2.0
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I’m am taking Linzess 290mg. It worked at first, for maybe a couple of month. It then stopped working. I kept taking it hoping it would work again but it never did. When I saw my doctor this week he told me I could stop taking it.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/9/2023
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 2.0
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I was on Linzess for a month. I had a big cleanout on day 2, but after that, it pretty much stopped working. My doctor increased the dose, but that didn't work either. I would have given it more time, but the pressure and bloating in my belly became unbearable. I couldn't really eat because the backup was so bad. Also, it looked like I was 4 months pregnant. I went off this drug. It caused me so much discomfort and yielded no desirable results.

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Mich B. | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/24/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I suffer from low iron deficiency therefore I have to take iron supplements which constipates me big time!! I absolutely HATE taking medications especially for something my body should be naturally doing. My G.I. Doctor gave Linzess 145mg which did nothing to me at all, I was nervous because I was thinking “how can a laxative not have any effect on me?” So I went back to my doctor, she prescribed a stronger dose of 290mg and let me tell you, DAMN!! Hit me out of nowhere lol. But I felt a lot better. What does scare me that I just found out on Google is it says the side effects for this medication is infection and upper respiratory infections. I did not know that and how can a laxative cause upper respiratory infections? Read More Read Less

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Sue | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/8/2023
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 3.0
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Does not make me use the bathroom, but it gives me plenty of gas on my stomach. After about six days of not being able to use the bathroom, I have to take a colon cleanse. And then I have explosive diarrhea.

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Ree | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/4/2023
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 4.7
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I have lived with Crohn's Disease (Diagnosed 22yrs ago), which has been the cause major constipation my entire life. I know what you’re thinking, and no it doesn't make sense, but does Crohn's really make sense? I’m a little behind on all the new meds and treatments, but up until about 5yrs ago I had tried and or had most of the medications, SIDE EFFECTS, surgeries, hospitalizations, and procedures you could throw at me. I have successfully been in remission for about 5yrs, and I attribute some of that success to Linzess. Before using Linzess, I was playing a care balancing act between laxatives and anti-diarrheal to make it to work every day. Now make sure to drink enough water every day, and I take 290mg before bed almost every night. Linzess took time to get used to because taking too little can be just as uncomfortable as to taking too much. I did some research and found the side effects for both taking too much and too little, and from there went based on how I felt. I started with 75mg every other day until my Doctor and I found the correct timing and dosage for me.Read More Read Less

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Craig Taylor | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/27/2023
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 2.7
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Taking this ultra expensive lax for 7 months...Cleans you out but abdominal pains, headaches and light nausea often ensues.

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JF | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/5/2023
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 3.3
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I suffer from IBS constipation I take 290 MG of Linzzes but only when I don't leave the house it works but it takes so long to kick in my life is on hold just to go poop I hate it wast ing my life to do something that should happen naturally !!!

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Terry | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/30/2023
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 2.3
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Bloating, abdominal pain, lightheadedness, incomplete bowel movements

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Codyw | 25-34 | Male | Patient
5/25/2023
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Overall rating 4.0
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Have been using this medication for awhile now, I switch from 75mg to 150mg. It’s definitely a type of medication that you take when you don’t have anything to do and are just planning on hanging around the house but it works most of the time. The only issue I have is if the medicine gets warm. It seems to not work as well so definitely keep it in a cool area.

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duckman | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/14/2023
Condition: Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement
Overall rating 2.3
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When reading these reviews...it is important to realize there are MANY reasons for constipation. My issue appears to be motility (movement). It may be caused by nerve damage that is interfering with the signals to the muscles surrounding the bowels. The only way I can get my bowels moving is by taking stimulant laxatives (bisacodyl). Linzess does not work for me at all.

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