MIRALAX Reviews (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350)Average Rating: 3.3 (535 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MIRALAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MIRALAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Constipation and bowel pain | F | 63 | capful 1X day | 9/20/2010 Patient History | 4 | constipation | Yes at first stool had very bad smell. After stool got out...;took about a month...the smell left. I feel it must have been old stool inside. But what are the LONG TERM problems with it? I hope none as it works.... | F | 63 | 3 months 34mg 1X day | 7/7/2013 | 4 | Constipation | Rash on arms, chest. Couldn't figure out why since diet had not changed and there were no new environmental exposures to make me itch. I take no other medications. I'm healthy, with a healthy diet and I run 3 miles almost everyday. Bumps starting getting larger & itching more. I went online and found that others had had a rash/hives itching from Miralax. So yes, it works great but beware! | The rash only developed after using Miralax as prescribed 1 x daily (on & off, but most days) for about a year. Perhaps it's possible to develop an adverse reaction from long-term use! | F | 63 | 1 years | 6/6/2008 | 3 | chronic constipation | explosive diarrhea, esophogeal burning, gas, food backing up into my throat | prescribed by the doctor who did my colonoscopy, and it was a miracle for me for almost 3 years, but suddenly I feel like my entire GI track is in revolt. Internist thinks it could be the Miralax. I have stopped using it, and am hoping everything will calm down in few days. I have been struggling with the gas, burning and diarrhea for 3 weeks. I know the constipation will also return, but if I can go back to it, I will go back to half doses more like every other day. I am still not sure this is the result of the Miralax, x-rays and blood tests came back normal I am still wondering if this is not a viral infection of some kind. | F | 63 | 3 years | 5/8/2009 | 3 | Colonoscopy prep | Sore throat from reflux of miralax and gatorade. Continue to have sore throat 2 days after procedure. | Took a 14 day dose mixed with 64 oz. of Gatorade to prepare for the colonoscopy. Ended up having the mixture back up into my throat and burning it. It did clean me out so I could do the procedure. | F | 63 | 1 days 1X day | 4/30/2016 | 2 | Severe Constipation | Chills, nausea, shakiness tremors and body weakness. It also caused excessive gas, stomach churning/cramping and agitation.... | Had a bowel movement on 3rd day but still had to strain and my poop was still hard and painful to expel. | F | 63 | 3 days 1X day | 9/20/2022 | 1 | colonoscopy prep | Terrible nausea for about 10 hours. Worst prep ever experienced. Husband experienced the same thing about a year ago. | If this is the only prep method gastroenterologists have to offer, the colonoscopy rate will drop. I'd rather be water-boarded. Never again. This product should not be allowed to be used for this purpose which, as far as I can determine, is off-label. | F | 63 | 1 days | 6/25/2008 | 1 | Doctor recommended for constiption | After one dosage I started to break out within hours and within 4-6 hours I had a severe rash all over my body. | My doctor gave me samples of Miralax and told it was very safe to take. After I broke out I searched the web for more information and found out that patients taken medictions that contained the active ingredient poylethlene gylcol should not use Miralax. I am taking 4 medication with this ingredient. | F | 63 | 1 days 1 packet 1X day | 2/12/2010 | 5 | constipation due to anti-dpressants | none | I am 62 and never had trouble with constipation my whole life until last year. I always had one or more BMs a day until I was put on Zoloft and Wellbutrin, which resulted in constipation. Now whenever I go 2 days without a BM I take Miaralax (1 dose AM and 1 dose PM) which always corrects the problem in a day or at most 2. Best part is no diarrhea or watery BM, which can be embarrasing and keep you home from work.This stuff is GREAT. One curious thing: Miralax has absolutely no taste or smell (as the vast majority of the posters on this board will attest). Why are some people complaining of an unpleasant taste? Are they sure they're taking Miralax and not something else? | M | 62 | 10 months one capful 1X AN | 2/17/2010 | 5 | Constipation | None | I am really enjoying the benefits of Miralax. (I call it Miracle Lax) About 17 years ago, I wound up in the Emergency Room of our local hospital with severe abdominal pain - Yes, it was constipation. I thought it was a fluke because I did have daily BM's, but apparently the "volume" wasn't there. Over the years, I've taken Mag Citrate, Citrucel, stool softeners and Metamucil. All of them worked sometime, but never with any degree of consistency. It took 7-10 days before MiraLax "kicked in" with any degree of regularity. I was initially concerned because many people at this site reported seeing the benefits in a few days. The prescription meds that I take really cause a constipation issue, so I really needed to address the constipation. It was more than "just discomfort". It has been GREAT for me - I'd recommend it to a friend. | M | 62 | 1 months | 9/18/2007 | 5 | Severe Chronic Constipation | None | O.K. I've only taken one dose of this stuff, but I felt compelled to write a review. I recently swithched medication for overactive bladder, thinking this one would not cause severe constipation. No such luck!! I tried my usually regimen of very high fiber and lots of water, and after three days on the new medication, I only had two real small bowel movements. So, I knew I had to be really "full of it," even though I did not feel terribly constipated. My wife has been taking Miralax ever since you could buy it over the counter, so she insisted that I try it. The morning after my one dose (this morning) I felt a real gentle urge at what used to be my "usual" time. I sat on the toilet not expecting much, but I could not believe what relief I got. In fact, I was afraid I was going to have to break up the stools with a stick to get them to flush, but they finally all flushed after three attempts. My bowel movement was very natural and comfortable as well. Anyway, I'm already a true believer, but I'll post another review in 3-4 weeks. | M | 62 | 1 days | 4/30/2009 | 5 | Constipation | Just take one normal dose of 17 grams and drink lots of fluids. No side effects. | F | 62 | 2 months 17 | 3/12/2014 | 3 | Constipation | Sphincter swelling. It seemed I frequently felt like "I had to go" - but I didn't. The stool, while formed, had a high water content which made it difficult "to clean myslf". | This is my second posting. I initially thought of this as "Miracle Lax" because it made my BM's much more "regular". However, about 7 weeks after starting MiraLax, I again became constipated and had to resort to 2/3 of a bottle of Mag Citrate. (Tastes bad - works good). I am now back on a regimen of Metamucil, stool softener and mineral oil. In summary, I believe MiraLax to be a great product - but not for me. I am not sorry I tried it. It is extremely easy to use. | M | 62 | 6 weeks | 9/25/2007 | 1 | chronic constipation | mild headache since first day | if the name is short for miracle laxative, you have it right... it's a miracle that it can be taken for 6 days and NOT work at all. absolutely, not at all. wasted my $7 | F | 62 | 6 days | 10/14/2007 | 1 | Colonoscopy Prep | Vomitting, dizziness, shaking, headache, heart racing. | I would never take this again. I had to cancel my colonoscopy the next morning because I vomitted all night and never had a bowel movement. Its been 2 days and my stomach is still rolling and still have nausea. I also have a lot of flatulence. The only good thing, I have lost weight from not eating for 3 days. But I'm weak and still haven't had a bowel movement. Never again !!! | F | 62 | 1 days | 10/15/2009 | 1 | Constipation | Still constipated. Pushed it out. Been sleeping all day. Weak and gurgling. I had stopped taking this for a long time. Now I know why | F | 62 | 1 days Capful 1X day | 4/3/2021 | 3 | constipation | At first Miralax was wonderful with easy bm's. After about 2 months I noticed my ankles starting to swell for the first time ever. I stopped the Miralax and the problem went away. My gastro's physician assistant said it was not related and I could take Miralax for as long as I needed. I started it again and my ankles swelled again. I've had two cardiac tests at my doctor to eliminate the possibility that the ankle swelling was heart related. My tests showed no heart involvement. I was relieved to find on this board someone else having the same problem. I started Miralax again about 2 weeks ago while I was travelling for a week. I stopped it last week and now I am still waiting for the swelling to stop. | I thought it was really great when I started it and am disappointed at the side effects. | F | 61 | 60 days 1 capful 1X day | 7/29/2010 | 2 | Constipation | Poop came out of me and I didn’t even feel it coming! Scared me and so gross! | My lower abdomen did NOT know what was happening to it. Gurgled and felt bloated... it’s the third day and I still have symptoms of really runny stools. | F | 61 | 2 days 2 doses 1X day | 12/2/2020 | 2 | Constipation | Poop came out of me and I didn’t even feel it coming! Scared me and so gross! | My lower abdomen did NOT know what was happening to it. Gurgled and felt bloated... it’s the third day and I still have symptoms of really runny stools. | F | 61 | 2 days 2 doses 1X day | 12/2/2020 | 2 | Colonoscopy prep | This is what they give these days for colonoscopy prep, I guess. Very time consuming to take, filling, took me about one hour extra to get 4 glasses down in the afternoon and then again in the evening. Lots of gas, a little nausea, and was afraid I'd get dizzy. This stuff should be outlawed by the Geneva Convention imo. It's cruel and unusual punishment. | F | 61 | 1 days 8X day | 6/28/2022 |