There are thousands of people living with opioid-induced constipation (OIC) and too many of them are doing so in silence.
That doesn’t need to be you. You don’t need to go through this in silence or alone.
Take a few minutes to hear people share their experiences of living with OIC.
Take a few minutes to hear people share their experiences of living with OIC
Suzanne lives with Parkinson’s disease, which means she’s a long-term user of opioids. Soon after Suzanne developed opioid-induced constipation (OIC), she became more and more isolated as OIC started began to affect all areas of her everyday life.
Suzanne shares her story about how, if left unchecked, OIC doesn’t just cause pain, but a feeling of isolation.
Hear from Elaine sharing her story of living with opioids for more than 20 years. She suffers from right-sided Cranial Torticollis which means that the muscle over-develops on one side, causing a lot of pain. Elaine explains why OIC must never be underestimated, as OIC impacted her life to such an extend that she had to be hospitalised because of it.
Meet Christine. Every day, Christine experiences pain so severe that she has to take opioid medication for pain relief. But that opioid medication is causing her more pain, as she has developed opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Christine didn't realise that OIC was such a common problem with opioid use and has been frustrated at how long it took for her to be given the diagnosis.