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Currently having some abdominal pain that is getting severe 14th August 2008
... that was the case, but maybe it is. So, I took some Miralax and will take it every night for awhile. And, I know...
Bowel Movements, acidity 24th July 2008
... Try Miralax , it will absorb water into the stools and then you ... out but not have diahreah. It is amazing how well Miralax works. It is now over the counter....
... Dear Misty, thanks for your advice. But Miralax is not available here. i took Biolax (hope it is same ... composition as Miralax ). i took 2 tabs once at night. i do take herbal laxative...
bowel trouble.even hospital wont help!any advise please? 10th June 2008
... You mentioned Miralax enemas but not taking Miralax by mouth. I take a full dose (capful mixed in water ... ) of Miralax morning and night and it works great. Stools absorb ... night. Drinking lots of water during the day helps the Miralax work the best. Taking fiber and not drinking plenty ... The urge to go just never happened for me. With Miralax I now get the urge and do succeed. I now have BMs...
severe pain in lower abdomen 21st October 2007
... counter stool softener and try to get more regular. Miralax works well, so does Colace. Also, make an appt. with...
Hemorrhoids after hemorrhoid surgery? 20th October 2007
... helpful. I had been taking citrucel every day, then Miralax to keep the stool soft and moving. I found that i...
... helpful. I had been taking citrucel every day, then Miralax to keep the stool soft and moving. I found that i...
Help - has anyone else experienced this 22nd June 2007
... of constipation for many years. Recently prescribed Miralax . End of May was hospitalized for 3 days, for extreme...
... of constipation for many years. Recently prescribed Miralax . End of May was hospitalized for 3 days, for extreme...
Anal bleeding 19th November 2006
... begin with. Has she tried a stool softener, such as Miralax , or Magnesium Citrate. These are the best, and I don...
constipated... 20th January 2006
... plenty of fiber, exercise, drink lots of water. I take Miralax , a prescription fiber and it works great....
Help, to many problems to pick one topic 29th December 2003
... CRAZY, rx: Free Lax, Librax, Elavil, Flax Oil and Miralax . These meds do cause all my BM's to be like water...

General Health board

20 Years old, blood in stool every couple of months.. 28th July 2008
... product you can get at Target, Costco, Walmart... Miralax . You stir it into juice or water. IT has no flavor...
... product you can get at Target, Costco, Walmart... Miralax . You stir it into juice or water. IT has no flavor...
how do you know if you are constipated 24th July 2008
... you have hard stools that are difficult to pass. Miralax is a miracle in eleminating constipation. It is now...
Advice Please!! 25th May 2008
... [COLOR="Navy"]Try adding Miralax to your diet. It is OTC and you can get it at Walmart...
severe kidney pain 3rd February 2008
... [COLOR="Navy"]If you also take Miralax , which used to be by script only but is on OTC, you ... relief. You can get it at Target, Costco, Walmart. Miralax is tasteless, has no mouthfeel. You stir it in water...
internal piles 30th January 2008
... grams of fiber per serving. I also have him taking Miralax which is now an OTC rather than by script. The combination...
Looking for finely ground psyllium husks 16th January 2008
... If you are using it to help with constipation, try Miralax . It disolves completly in water or juice, has no...
What causes rapid weight loss... 29th December 2007
... thought I was constipated so I take fiber 3x/day, miralax (mild laxative) every other day and they put me on...
... colonoscopy.. time seems to be crawling. On top of the miralax and benefiber I took two laxatives last night. I...
Constipation when I travel 8th October 2007
... [COLOR="Navy"]Try using Miralax . It is an OTC that you can get at COSTCO or WalMart...
... I agree. Get some Miralax . It does not cramp, and works great! It doesn't make...
... I too recommend Miralax , mix it in any beverage & you can't tell it's there...
Constipation...4 days now... 13th May 2007
... Get the Miralax - it was prescription now it's over the counter -...
... trick with in the hour.... But the quickest is the Miralax . I'm taking it due to the pain meds and it is beyond...
... trick with in the hour.... But the quickest is the Miralax . I'm taking it due to the pain meds and it is beyond...
strange stools: dark with thick white stuff on them 1st May 2007
... post was in May. But if not, I would suggest taking Miralax (at grocery stores or drugstores). Take that for...
... [COLOR="Navy"] Miralax takes about three days to start working. If you take ... extremely constipating. You need to take extra fiber Miralax ) and drink extra fluids to help counter act the meds...
... constipated a lot, so thanks for the advice. Does the Miralax do anything bad with anemia, as I just found out that...
Help!!!!! 22nd April 2007
... actually better than oatmeal for adding fiber. And try Miralax . It is a powder that you stir into liquid. You can...
Constipation question...Need help quick!! 13th October 2006
... That is one of the side effect of narcotics. I take Miralax , which used to be prescription, but is now OTC. YOu...
Can a rectal exam cause hemorroids? 19th May 2006
... constipation is still a problem, talk to your doctor about " Miralax ". Miralax is not a laxative but will bulk up the stools ... will need to drink plenty of water in order for the Miralax to work, 8 8-oz. glasses per day at least. Miralax...
Weird Symptoms, doctors don't know... 11th January 2005
... 2-3 months. A GI doctor gave me a prescription for MiraLax (which I found out isn't a laxative but just holds...

Acid Reflux board

symptoms 9th March 2007
... they happen. Ask him about Protonix for the acid, and Miralax for constipation (and if Miralax does not work, you...
Symptoms in my 4 year old 7th March 2007
... She does have a huge constipation problem. She has Miralax in her water every day. I will look at that thread...
Endoscopy + Ph Study 10th May 2006
... phengergan 25 mg as needed, Reglan 10mg 4 times a day, Miralax 17 grams once a day, and Carafate 10ccs as needed...
Waking up at night on 2 Nexiums?? 26th March 2006
... medications can be added too- reglan, antiemetics, miralax , zantac, or carafate. These things should all be...
GERD? cant' eat, heart palpitations, bloating, reflux 31st December 2004
... the reflux and spasms stopped. I now take Nexium and Miralax every day. I wont waste your time spelling out my...

ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder board

HELP! Is this normal? 3rd March 2004
... the attention it should. Even though his advice of Miralax produced no results, he sent us to a GI specialist...

Addiction & Recovery board

Constipation: HELP ME!! 7th August 2006
... Ask your doctor about taking Miralax , works great. My bloodpressure med causes chronic ... many things, but the gastrointerlogist prescribed Miralax . I take it every day. Miralax is by prescription,...
... Ask your doctor about taking Miralax , works great. My bloodpressure med causes chronic ... many things, but the gastrointerlogist prescribed Miralax . I take it every day. Miralax is by prescription, ... absorb more liquid, kinda fluffs up the stools. Miralax is one of the few things I haven't tried. My dad is...
methadone and hydro 10th February 2005
... will improve by itself, or you can ask your Dr. for Miralax , an amazing prescription for constipation. If I...
The Pathway of the Fisherman 7th September 2004
... have used everything from Metamucil to prescription Miralax in the past. I know I high fiber diet always help...

Alternative Medicine board

Natural regularity remedy 7th June 2007
... them being scraped anymore....but after stopping the Miralax and beginning Chlorella, I finally have soft S-shaped...
Have ibs, doing colonics-need advice about FLORAMAX?? 18th September 2004
... better. It has stopped the dia., but i have to take miralax for me to go to the bathroom. I have done about 10...

Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia board

Alzheimer's and trouble with bowel movements 14th June 2008
... [COLOR="Navy"]Try giving her Miralax . It is an OTC med that will really help your grandmother...
*sigh*Sometimes, I just get tired... 5th June 2008
... easy. Go to Target or WalMart or Costco. They sell Miralax . It is OTC. Used to be by script, but just recently...
... not bloated or in pain it's probably ok. Go get the Miralax , it is amazing, and the rest is just Dad's obcession...
... Got the Miralax . Let's see if that will ease his..uh...mind. ...
... never figure out. But do start giving your dad the miralax and keep him on it and you will see a difference in...
... I administered the first dose of Miralax . Thanks for the heads up, y'all. ibake - you mentioned...
I need opinions, please.... 28th May 2008
... words), do I take him at his word and give him some Miralax ? Is it bad enough to require a laxative? Do I call...
I am so confused... 12th May 2008
... Deb and Deb, I have something that you can try. Miralax . It is now sold OTC. It was a script. I take it because ... couldn't smell either! Oh dear LOL..... Anyway... Miralax is great. My DIL uses it for our grandson when he...
... food for daddy's dog, and picked up a thingy of the Miralax . I stirred it into daddy's juice and he drank it ... confusing. Thanks again, ibake. I will be giving daddy miralax daily... ...deb...

Anemia board

Newly Diagnosed Need Help Understanding 2nd August 2008
... the effects on your stomach see if you can use some Miralax or something daily to offset it. good luck!!...
Need Help...surgery cancelled due to Anemia 25th July 2008
... gatorade 2 32oz bottles mixed with 238 gram bottle of miralax 8 oz every 25 min until it was almost gone (i couldnt...
... the OsmoPrep which is the best, ask him about the Miralax . I agree with flowergirl2day's advice to check...
Best way to keep "things" moving?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 13th December 2007
... Miralax is the newest stool softener on the market and it...

Arthritis board

Arthritis or As suffers? PLease 10th January 2008
... colon cancer ect. but i am still confused as to why miralax isn't helping and when i go back to the rheumy he...
ostoarthritis vs rheumatoid 6th September 2007
... just started and my GI dr. told me to take metamucil, miralax plus take senakott. all three products. one thing...

Autism board

Signs of autism (or something on the spectrum)? 13th February 2008
... At 4 1/2 we are starting all over and now he is on Miralax . I took him to the pediatrician to check for bowel...
... Kass we have SO much in common! My son is also on Miralax , and had horrible constipation problems as well -...
chronic constipation 11th June 2007
... told to keep my children on GlycoLax (also called Miralax ) until they were potty-trained, as retention can lead...
Getting help in Chicagoland area. 21st July 2006
... and issues with frequent urination too. He takes Miralax twice a day for constipation and another pill for...
Are laxitives the anwser?? 28th April 2005
... Treatment: clean out the colon, give stool softener ( Miralax ) and have the child do regular toilet sits--such as...
... GI and this is exactly what he said. My son is on Miralax , however, he either has uncontrolable diarea on the...
Please help with constipation 18th November 2004
... to clean him out...yes, it worked. He is now on miralax dailey to keep stools soft. We need to retrain the...
Need advice ? Is this how it is? Autism 26th July 2003
... developmental problems to also have this. He has Terry on Miralax and now he's gonna start taking milk of magnesia with...
needing contant enemas 14th October 2002
... t poop unless we give him an enema. We have tried miralax but even with that he stands in a corner and holds...
A Good Dose of Medicine ? 1st March 2001
... Movicol', which is Polythylene Glycol based, similar to ' Miralax ' in the United States? Next week we have an appointment...

Back Problems board

back surgery 7-28-08 l4,l5,s1 fusion 22nd July 2008
... TAKE your laxatives when they give them to you.. Miralax is great..the pain meds will make you VERY constipated...
One week post L5/S1 fusion and surviving. Questions: 23rd June 2008
... recommend that you start a daily program of metumucil, miralax , etc. and increase your water intake to cut down on...
embarressing question 29th May 2008
... every night (1-2), every AM before breakfast i take Miralax as directed in prune juice. And still have problems...
... bedtime...worked like a charm...Also as Moldova said Miralax is great...may take a few days.. Also raisin bran...
lower back pain before a bowel movement 5th March 2008
... Miralax.......... Miralax ..........Mirallax ( Really loosens things up) Worth...
... I thought i would add in here. Becareful of the Miralax as i was having these same issues, Mri done for this ... nothing showing. GI told me to take Miralax three times a day and i'm glad i listened to myself...
Laf761... How Are You Doing? 11th February 2008
... Monday was something out of a horror movie but after Miralax and a cocktail of prune juice and milk of magnesia...
4 days post op and still pain in my leg 10th February 2008
... Please try MiraLAX as everyone suggests for constipation..Also dried...
Still hanging in here 5th February 2008
... had a bowel movement since Jan.28th and I have taken Miralax and some natural stool softner but my husband said...
post back surgery pain 31st January 2008
... although painful, You can try several things on your own. Miralax is now available without ascript, It does work but...
Not happy lately... 17th January 2008
... it will take some time. So I keep taking my Fleet, Miralax and others but so far all still the same. I have...
herniated disc (L-5/S-1) lumbar laminectomy advice 16th January 2008
... Miralax mixed with orange gatorade once per day at full dose ... suppositories to laxatives. Anyone else had success with miralax ? I was grateful to have found it. I did want to...
... Any luck in the GI department? I also think the Miralax works best. And like Marlo said, once you go don ... assume you are back on "schedule". Continue with the Miralax , water, fruits, fiber and veggies. It took me 5 days...
... hope you are feeling some better. I already got my Miralax yesterday. My thoughts and prayers are with you for...
intestinal issues after muscle relaxant drug 9th January 2008
... I would call the doc and ask the pharmacist too. Miralax might work well for you and it is over the counter...
Moldova 7th January 2008
... the colon problems. Usually I was always OK with Miralax and fiber, this time I am on a very strong "helpers...
Pain meds and constipation 21st October 2007
... some prescriptions for stool softeners and laxatives ( Miralax being one) but they aren't working and because of...
L5/S1 Fusion for Spondylothesis. Help! I am so scared! 23rd August 2007
... everything. . Metamucil, stool softener, extra fiber foods, miralax , suppository. Finally today I did but I still look...
Fusion surgery - scared 11th August 2007
... fall, we'll cushion you on the way down. And try Miralax for the constipation. It's sold in Walmart, Target...
ALIF surgery is this Friday 18th June 2007
... well as bowel management. After trying many things, Miralax was the best that I found. I would have a fleet enema...
How do you handle post-op constipation? 5th June 2007
... Miralax works really well too and it is now sold over the ... visit with enema giver at the ER. I have been taking Miralax ever since. ~hugs Niki...
... had some going problems after surgery and saw the Miralax commercial, marched off to the store and within a...
... I feel so much better. I'm going to look into the Miralax when I get to the store and just keep eating my prunes...
... Miralax ! You can get it OTC now. I have been having stomach ... I mean 10 DAYS and I hadn't gone. My doc gave me Miralax (wasn't OTC then) by prescription and its wonderful...
3 days post op, question on constipation! 30th April 2007
... am now almost 6 months post op and still make sure Miralax is still part of my routine, due to the pain meds...
Medication induced Constipation 26th April 2007
... started using senacot and it didn't work, then I bouth Miralax and after 3 days, it finally softened up. It is a...
... Miralax works really well for this problem. It was recently ... I had bad problems with this from meds too, but Miralax has solved the problem. I have to take it daily....
... Miralax doesn't work anymore I do eat fiber cereal every day...
... helped so I would go every 3 or 4 days. I just tried Miralax today. It worked but I also had my regular stuff...
... frozen water with flavoring.... I would try the Miralax that is sold at Target and Walmart. It was by script...
... fiber one, or just straight bran flakes unfortunaltley Miralax doesn't work for me anymore I was on for about a year...
... In the morning I'm going to my Dr to ask about Miralax . A nurse friend of mine said its a miracle drug for...
... there." I hope it's not an obstruction. I will try the MiraLax . Have a smoooooooth day. lol wren...
... I swore by... Miralax ...right after the surgery For maintenance........
Fusion Friends 15th April 2007
... wiped out following that ordeal. I am now trying Miralax , had been on senacot and then tried metamusal without...
Pain meds /constipation 4th February 2007
... mg dr gave him a prescription for a laxative called Miralax . Its a powder that you mix in with juice and it has...
Post surgery constipation and straining 3rd August 2006
... the colace but I do have to take something called Miralax which is probably similiar. You mix it in with your...
Cauda Equina Syndrome 14th April 2005
... movements at all. I still have to take Lactulose and Miralax to aid in bowel movements but mostly I have to manually...
What is good for constipation 27th December 2004
... seeds, ground up in a coffee grinder. There is also Miralax , but it takes an act of god to get the doc to prescribe...
... My doctor prescribes a generic Miralax called GlycoLax and it's much cheaper than Miralax...


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