- Pain Meds and Constipation - any new suggestions? 27th February 2008
... all sorts of stuff you can go with:
There is the Miralax . It really works well. It took several days to work...
... 40 mg twice daily, so I know what you mean. I use miralax , and metamucil. I find that if I do metamucil in ... the morning and then miralax at night it works for the next morning. I also take...
... [COLOR="Navy"]I use the Miralax and eat a fiber one bar every morning. Two things ... sure that we have these little extras on hand..... Miralax is wonderful. I've given up the senecote since I've...
... taking more will not do any good. I also added in the Miralax and have experimented with dosage. However, currentyl ... docusate sodium (stool softener) at night
1 cap full of Miralax at night
This works pretty well for me. You may...
... expensive but well worth the cost.
I have also tried Miralax . I used Miralax for two days, not too long ago, when ... contractions were during labor, so I decided to never use Miralax again and I did not have a BM b/c of using Miralax...
... I use Miralax . They sell over the counter. I actually got a...
... Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][SIZE="3"]I used Miralax for two days, not too long ago, when I had a bad bout ... I think the reason you got so much gas is that the Miralax was trying to get things moving. If you use it on ... anything with making it move on out. That is what the Miralax does so the combination of the two is really good...
... Hey Brian: I haven't tried the Miralax , but the ducosate sodium does have a little bit of...
... Brian,
How long did it take before Miralax no longer gave you such terrible gas? Did it subside...
...
It took me a FULL week one time when I used the Miralax to go. An entire bottle (the small size). I also ... unpleasant. I've never been a "gassy" kind of girl. The Miralax almost made me go too much. It made me go every day ... meds) when the last time I had a BM. I also use the Miralax in my morning coffee (has no flavor and doesn't affect ... with some sort of regime...and I would recommed the Miralax . So what if you have gas. Maybe you could take GasX...
... crappinmaniac;3464128]Brian,
How long did it take before Miralax no longer gave you such terrible gas? Did it subside...
... Just wanted to let everyone know... I picked up some Miralax and Metamucil.* Those seemed to be the 2 that got...
... struggled with the constipation issue. I began taking Miralax when it was still a prescription medication. Before ... the Miralax , I would have a hard, dense stool at least once a ... sit in pain for quite some time afterward. With the Miralax I still experience this but it is reduced to maybe...
... I am still and will always be a fan of Miralax and I do have both IBS and Colitis. You have to take...
- Question about Pain Management Doctors 17th February 2008
... works for constipation well WITHOUT CRAMPS : [SIZE="4"] MIRALAX [/SIZE]. You may have to take it along with a stool ... has the Senna in it). Unless you can't go after the Miralax and stool softener which is pretty impossible. I used ... 250mg of the stool softener with a whole dose of Miralax EVERY NIGHT. It has been the one thing that has finally...
- Dealing with chronic abdominal pain 13th February 2008
... months after starting on it. I have been taking the Miralax and a stool softener to keep things moving but I don...
- I get pain in my right side when I take Vicodin 11th February 2008
... also suggest that you take either a stool softener or Miralax since the narcotic medications tend to be very constipating...
- Sunday Morning Poo Problems 20th January 2008
... but once every three or four days. So he prescribed Miralax 1/2 to one capful daily. It took a couple of days...
... The miralax is great and you will be moving in no time without ... any cramps. My daughter has been on miralax now for 3 years and her dosage has not had to be increased...
... weekend. I ran out of paste last week and only took the miralax once or twice. Ouch! It doesn't take much to mess...
... [COLOR="Navy"]I swear by the Miralax . That stuff is the best. I actually take my pills ... m getting back at my pills by taking them with the Miralax . The pills may help the pain, but they ain't gonna ... where you can some days. I like the fact that the Miralax is taste and mouth feel free. That stuff is the best...
... take certain meds.
Oh, I think I've heard that Miralax is over the counter now too- that is good stuff when...
... what you can now buy over the counter and is called Miralax . I take this on a regular basis about every other...
... [COLOR="Navy"]Have you been taking the Miralax ? If you have, it will be working in 3 days....
...
... won't make it work any better. I have started the Miralax and took it twice yesterday and finally last night ... been able to go. So I will make sure to stay on the Miralax and maybe have to take it two times per day with the...
... thin svelte things that they were. If you take the Miralax every day, it will help you go every day. Didn't believe...
... Intestine Turns....
Although we are still unsure if Miralax or Activia is the father, HappyFlower finally birthed...
... of days break from everything or keep on taking the Miralax , Activia, etc?...
... Three cheers dear! In all seriousness.... I take Miralax on a regular basis. If not every day, every other...
- Gallbladder pain or not 15th January 2008
... plan for the constipation. I haven't been taking the Miralax like I should. I have only been taking 600mg/day of ... job. I guess that I need to combine in it with the Miralax . I just hate spending so much to treat the side effect...
... long run if it's something easily remedied with some Miralax ....then great. Is it easily remedied with Miralax ... This is funny because I kind of lost track of my Miralax intake last week and I am paying for it this week...
- Emergency appendectomy and still hurting! 13th January 2008
... you need your pain meds.
Start immediately taking Miralax daily, and a stool softener. The problem with constipation...
- New side effect, constipation 5th December 2007
... [COLOR="Navy"] Miralax taken on a regular basis will help take care of this ... much against our bettre judgment...I have found that miralax has wored beyond my wildest dreams....thank heavens...
... and tried many things before finally finding that Miralax is the easiest and most effective product for constipation...
... when things get really backed up. I might try that Miralax though when I get paid tomorrow I will need to make...
... husk fiber, will that be a problem if I also try the miralax ? I have another concern, which may be harder to resolve...
... get back on mscontin. Maybe tonight I will give the Miralax a try....Paulo...
... three days before you will see anyd ifference with the Miralax . Then you will see a daily effect. It gets where...
... Thanks all, I'll give the miralax a shot tonight. Never thought this would be a topic...
... strain, and sitting. I guess I'll have to try the miralax (?). Also, does anyone know, if I need to see a...
... that I have never had to worry about. Today I started miralax , and hope that I will see some progress in this area...
... quite a few recommendations to try a laxative called Miralax , and it has put me down and in bed with the worst ... it in the evening. If anyone reading this has used miralax please let me know if there is some secret to taking...
... arrggh...i was thinking of trying that miralax stuff, but i don't need to have that terrible cramping ... if i cramped from that senna, how would i do on the miralax or the paste, i'm not much of a fan of raisins, figs...
... quite a few recommendations to try a laxative called Miralax , and it has put me down and in bed with the worst...
- med change 2nd November 2007
... severe constipation, despite all the right treatment ( Miralax , fluids, fiber, senna, fruit, colace, everything)...
- Considering changing to patch from Avinza 23rd October 2007
... effects. I am having bad constipation despite use of Miralax and good diet with the Avinza.
I have an appointment...
- constipation 10th August 2007
... fact, on this board, I learned of a product called Miralax --it is over the counter powder that you mix with water ... and now drink a glass of purified water mixed with Miralax every night before bed--I know it is an embarrassing...
... nexpensive and readily avaliable.
I have never tried the miralax , but have heard it works great.
HTH, Fabby...
... fluid intake. There is no easy answer for every one. Miralax is good, but it doesn't cause the contractions higher...
... Miralax is great stuff, however since they've made it available...
... I've had been using Miralax for about a year now, due to a med change I no longer ... be available to you.
What i found great about Miralax was I had no ill side effects such as gas, pressure...
... that doesn't work, the best thing I have found is MIRALAX ! I have tried everything, and this stuff is a God...
... this board--In fact that is how I learned about the Miralax --Even knew about and had used the day prior to hip ... help from commercial products--in fact daily at least Miralax or Senna Tea--lots of water is the most basic I tend...
... suffer from it. I've benefited from the posts on here. Miralax doesn't work for me, not sure why. My doc told me...
... has to be on meds the rest of her life she stays on miralax . Some times she will still have abit of a hard time...
... [QUOTE=Donorpanc;3149886] Miralax is great stuff, however since they've made it available ... thread, I called several different places for cost of MIRALAX ...PUBLIX (my food store!) sells the 14-day supply...
- Some advice for a NewB! 30th July 2007
... take milk of magnesia or recently have learned about Miralax (from this board) which helps a lot. I recently divorced...
- Just started Methadone, Any info would be appriciated.... 12th July 2007
... even taste it. It works pretty well it is called Miralax . I also have terrible dry mouth that I have to either...
- Pain meds, need help 9th July 2007
... [COLOR="Navy"]Have you tried Miralax ? It was prescription only, but is now OTC. You can...
... [SIZE="4"][COLOR="Purple"]I second the miralax . I have no problems with it and it doesn't hurt your...
... Here here on the miralax .
It was the only thing other than bowel prep kits...
... use colace its a poop softner and works rather well, Miralax also plugged me up for some reason and didn't work...
- Morphine Pump -Side effects-HELP!!!! 6th July 2007
... You can still mix things up and use kristaloose or miralax or Cascara segrada, There just isn't a one dose suites...
- Question concerning Pump Trials 10th May 2007
... tonight,so I will
be trying it out. Right now I use Miralax and Docusate every night. With
my progressive MS...
- Stopping meds for couple days to get constipation under control 9th April 2007
... regular BM's. I know, fun subject. I bought some Miralax this weekend after hearing good things about it. ... regular again then add back the Avinza plus stay on the Miralax .
My questions are: is this a totally bad idea? Am...
... I just don't want to over-do it with the senna and Miralax and fiber. How much is too much?...
... things that work pretty well: Milk of Magnesia and MiraLax .
I like to rotate the different ones. Well, once...
... chronic pain patients.It has for me.
I've been using Miralax for the past 3-4 years now and have found that to...
... Thanks for all the suggestions. I've been using Miralax for the past two weeks and it has been working well...
... take a break after this batch runs out and try the miralax since everyone seems to swear by it and it's now over...
... COLOR="Purple"]I have to say that im a BIG fan of MIRALAX too! ;)
hugs to all,
Nu2patch:) :D :) [/SIZE...
- painkiller, constipation and throwing up question? 23rd March 2007
... Colitis and IBS none of those worked at all. I take Miralax on a daily basis and it works great. It actually just...
... 3rd day. The problem was they were not giving me my Miralax at first, which I have to have, and had me on a pure ... stool it was just a matter of time waiting for the Miralax to actually work.
I'm sorry you had to go through...
... Babs I really suggest the Miralax , once you are on it daily you go daily and won't need...
... wondering if u could give me some more infor on the miralax ? What kind of store can i find it at and how much...
... wondering if u could give me some more infor on the miralax ? What kind of store can i find it at and how much ... tablet or mix? Thanks![/SIZE][/FONT]
Hey Nu2Patch! Miralax is a powder. A normal dosage is 17grams. It's about...
... [QUOTE=Kissa;2887746]Hey Nu2Patch! Miralax is a powder. A normal dosage is 17grams. It's about ... im waiting for my stomach to stop hurting. Does the miralax make ur stomach have cramps or is it gentle on ur...
- Miralax is now OTC 17th March 2007
... Thanks Barbie...I wanted to ask my doc about Miralax after one of your past post about it, but, I didn...
... Hi, can you tell me more about Miralax ? I am quite health concious and don't really care ... you may have had or dependency issues, etc. with the Miralax ? Is it more fiber or meds? Can you use it long term...
... everything else i have to take. Anyhow ive read about the MiraLax on here and tonight when i went to the store to find...
... a serious problem, that's when I was placed on the Miralax and it's been a great product for me ever since....
- Can someone PLEASE help me with my 'potty issues' 2nd December 2006
... the counter short of an enema. I have been put on Miralax a few months ago and it works great, it is the only ... working out talk with your prescribing doctor about Miralax or a similiar product. It's really important to keep...
... plus 10 pain, etc. The only thing that works is Miralax . Take the Miralax every single day. Also, don't ... sticky' thread for laxative advice. But the truth is, Miralax is the only thing that works....
... don't think they work well. As someone said before Miralax is great. It is not considered an actual laxative...
- Any Kadian users? 10th October 2006
... you keep ahead of it. My doc writes me a script for Miralax . It's a stool'softener type of powder that works great...
- stimulant laxatives/opiates 19th August 2006
... senna. I have tried everything...high fiber diet, miralax , citracal, benefiber, mag. citrate when desperate...
... recently that I can not have any BM without taking Miralax every single day. My intestines and colon simply do...
- Constipation 2nd July 2006
... and more over time. He started me on Zelnorm and Miralax powder. I quickly was able to cut my dose of Senna ... take one Zelnorm Pill per day plus one half dose of Miralax every few days and I am going to the bathroom at least ... friend asks their doctor about taking Zelnorm and/or Miralax . I also recommend drinking plenty of water, getting...
- Conversion from Avinza to Fentanyl Patch 26th January 2006
... found, after extensive personal testing :( :) , that MIRALAX (17g propylene glycol) is my miracle constipation...
- Help with Constipation. 10th September 2004
... Kristaloose, It's basically a powdrered version of Miralax that's a fantastic softener, no cramps, not teribly...
- Miralax to use with pain meds 28th June 2004
... Hi Betty. I have never tried Miralax so I can't help you with that. I have one by script ... have to. I think Shoreline is familiar with the miralax though. I'm sure he'll be along soon to answer the...
... not even cause a problem.
You can even dilute miralax and still receive evry mg of med and evbry benefit...
... Betty, I have had to use Miralax for quite a few years now due to IBS and also med ... resident Dr. (he is so knowledgeable) but I have the Miralax info from my bottle so I thought I would scan it for ... knowledge an experience. deb
PATIENT INFORMATION
MiraLax TM (Polyethylene Glycol 3350, NF Powder for Solution ... of fluid dUi to severe diarrhea.
How will it work
MiraLax softens the stool and increases the frequency of bowel ... for individual patients.
How long should I take it
MiraLax achieves its best results when used between one and ... bloating, or diarrhea occur,-consult your physician. MiraLax is intended for up to a two week course of therapy ... physician.
Next Steps
After successfully completing the MiraLax therapy (usually between one and two, weeks) please ... fluid intake, regular exercise). Who Should NOT take MiraLax
MiraLax should not be used by children. It should ... physician.
Side Effects/Drug Reactions
Occasionally, MiraLax may cause nausea, stomach fullness, cramping, diarrhea...
... Detailed information
Miralax TM Polyethylene Glycol 3350, NF Powder for Solution ...
DESCRIPTION
A white powder for reconstitution. MiraLax (polyethylene glycol 3350, NF powder for solution ... free flowing white powder freely soluble in water.
MiraLax is an osmotic agent for the treatment of constipation ... .
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Pharmacology: MiraLax is an osmotic agent which causes water to be retained ... with the stool.
Essentially, complete recovery of MiraLax was shown in normal subjects without constipation ... . Attempts at recovery of MiraLax in constipated patients resulted in incomplete and ... variable recovery. In vitro study showed indirectly that MiraLax was not fermented into hydrogen or methane by the ... colonic microflora in human feces. MiraLax appears to have no effect on the active absorption ... than 3 bowel movements per week were ran*domized to MiraLax , 17 grams, or placebo for 14 days. An increase in ... treatment groups during the first week of treatment. MiraLax was statistically superior to placebo during the sec ... stool per week were randomized to 2 dose levels of MiraLax or placebo for 10 days each. Success was defined by ... both parameters, superiority of the 17 gram dose of MiraLax over placebo was demonstrated.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE ... or as directed by a physician.
GONTRAINDICATIONS
MiraLax is contraindicated in patients with known or suspected ... evaluated to rule out this condition before initiating MiraLax therapy.
PRECAUTIONS
General: Patients presenting ... exercise) which may produce more regular bowel habits.
MiraLax should be administered after being dissolved in approximate ... soda, co{fee, or tea.
Information for Patients: Miralax softens the stool and increases the fre*quency of ... physician. Prolonged, fre*quent OF excessive use of MiraLax may result in electrolyte imbalance and dependence ... toxicity studies in ani*mals have not been performed with MiraLax .
Pregnancy: Category C. Animal reproductive studies ... have not been performed with MiraLax . It is also not known whether MiraLax can cause fetal ... pregnant woman, or can effect reproductive capacity. MiraLax should only be administered to a pregnant woman if ... There is no evidence for special considerations when MiraLax is administered to elderly patients.
In geriatric ... at the recommended 17 gram dose. If diarrhea occurs MiraLax should be discontin*ued.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Nausea ... water, juice, soda, coffee, or tea. Each bottle of MiraLax is supplied with a measuring cap marked to contain ... dissolution in water, juice, soda, coffee, or tea. Miralax is available in three package sizes; a 14 oz. container ... measuring line and may be used to measure a single MiraLax dose of 17 grams (about 1 heaping tablespoon).
Each ... individual packet contains a single MiraLax dose of 17 grams (about 1 heaping tablespoon).
Rx...
... reply. I am stumped right now as to what to do. The Miralax costs an arm and a leg.
The Bextra is for inflammation ... t working.
He offered me the Fentynal patch and Miralax ....
- constipation help please! 26th June 2004
... intended. The prescription med Kristalose works well, Miralax is another alt. , let me find the fruit past recipe...
... magnesium (Maalox, Mylanta)
Polyethylene glycol ( MiraLax ) 17 g in 8 oz of water once daily.
Stool softeners...
- My 6 year olds pain meds 1st June 2004
... Dylan has had problems with constipation and takes Miralax daily for that...it seems to be working really well...
- Rlcowboy, how ya hanging in? 2nd April 2004
... but I'll tell you what has worked for me. I take Miralax , which is prescribed by my doctor. I only take it...
... Hey, thanks for the info on the Miralax , I will ask about it. I was supposed to go and see...
- hey shoreline 23rd March 2004
... be alright. If OTC doesn't work you doc can call in Miralax or Kristaloose, I prefer the kristaloose, no cramping...
- oxycontin and appetite 23rd February 2004
... for bowl impaction. In severe constipation an Rx for Miralax , etc. can be obtained from your PM dotor, who should ... instructed you in this , but,....they usually don't. The Miralax can be taken with the senna(to start things moving...
