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Taking Movicol For Dementia, Have Bloating, Burping, Dizziness, Ankle Swelling. Side Effect?

Hi my dad is in a car home and takes hydrocortosone after having a piturity tumour several years ago. he now suffers from dementia . they are giving him movicol and he seems to be suffering from bloating , burping and feeling sickly, dizzy and has been suffering from swollen ankles for few weeks. what do you make of this, is it a side effect to movicol or side effect of taking movicol with thehydrocortisone, he also takes leverthyroxine and depression tablets.
posted on Tue, 8 Jan 2013
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Hi ! Welcome ! Yes ! the Medicines He Is Taking, Working Like Cocktail, One Promote Other Depress, Need To Consult Doctor For Drug Change And For Ankle Swelling . Need Kidney And Liver Test. To See If Medicine Is Damaging These Organs. take Care. Bye.
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Taking Movicol For Dementia, Have Bloating, Burping, Dizziness, Ankle Swelling. Side Effect?

Hi ! Welcome ! Yes ! the Medicines He Is Taking, Working Like Cocktail, One Promote Other Depress, Need To Consult Doctor For Drug Change And For Ankle Swelling . Need Kidney And Liver Test. To See If Medicine Is Damaging These Organs. take Care. Bye.