MIRALAX Reviews (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350)Average Rating: 3.3 (535 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MIRALAX with similar:
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| 1 | colonoscopy prep | I had the preparation before and had similar results. The last time, I mixed it with powdered yellow Gatorade. I sipped it (without a straw- no one mentioned this) and vomited after before finishing one 8 oz glass. This time I just mixed with water b/c someone recommended that it doesn't taste that bad. Taste was OK and drank small sips with a straw. Same result, after first 8 oz I vomited. It was around 6pm and I was not able to eat anything else that day without vomiting. | I asked my Dr. for an alternate prep, but his answer was for me to get the "constipation prep" This was the same prep with an additional 10 oz dosage of Magnesium Citrate. There were no instructions for mag citrate, so I called the Dr office and she said to just take it. When? how much? UGH! Then she argued with me about Gatorade - like that made me vomit the first time. My beef is that my Dr. blew off my concerns about this prep and ignored my request for the Mag Citrate prep that I had with my first colonoscopy. I am allergic, or have a severe reaction to something in this, and while this is probably rare, I am probably not alone. | F | 59 | 1 days 230 grams 2X H | 6/27/2016 | 1 | colonoscopy prep | I had the preparation before and had similar results. The last time, I mixed it with powdered yellow Gatorade. I sipped it (without a straw- no one mentioned this) and vomited after before finishing one 8 oz glass. This time I just mixed with water b/c someone recommended that it doesn't taste that bad. Taste was OK and drank small sips with a straw. Same result, after first 8 oz I vomited. It was around 6pm and I was not able to eat anything else that day without vomiting. | I asked my Dr. for an alternate prep, but his answer was for me to get the "constipation prep" This was the same prep with an additional 10 oz dosage of Magnesium Citrate. There were no instructions for mag citrate, so I called the Dr office and she said to just take it. When? how much? UGH! Then she argued with me about Gatorade - like that made me vomit the first time. My beef is that my Dr. blew off my concerns about this prep and ignored my request for the Mag Citrate prep that I had with my first colonoscopy. I am allergic, or have a severe reaction to something in this, and while this is probably rare, I am probably not alone. | F | 59 | 1 days 230 grams 2X H | 6/27/2016 | 5 | severe chonic constapation | none | I was as bad as you could be are get with ibs,been that way all my life. even went into research clinics trying new drugs they were trying to get on the market for constapation,none of it worked for me i stayed in it a yr.then then finaly i was told by my sisters husband one day, he said he had ibs all his life and his dr put him on maralax and it worked for him he said you have to take it for 4or 5 days before it starts working good. well iam a beliver in this miralax ihave been takeing this miralax for 6mo and have had 2 or 3 bm aday have no side affects i will take this the rest of my life love it. | F | 58 | 6 days 17gr 1X day | 2/3/2011 | 5 | transitory codeine constipation | some abdominal cramping, but I cannot definitely attribute it to this medicine | I've used various formulations of polyethylene glycol (but not specifically Miralax) for colonostomy and surgical prep over the years. At the high doses prescribed for these things, it goes through you like Sherman through Georgia. Really cleans you out. And that's what it is supposed to do. Recently though, I had a tooth extracted and the dentist gave me generic Tylenol 3's. The codeine locked me up pretty badly and I was in a lot of discomfort. I'm also fairly recent (6 months) post-prostatectomy and everything down there still feels kinda weird and I was afraid to strain too much for fear of breaking something loose (which my doctor said was all but impossible, but talk is cheap, he didn't have the surgery, I did..) Anyway, I found this low-dose over the counter PEG (one glass a day) called Dulcolax Balance. It doesn't taste bad at all and in 36 hours, I was back and regular. Good stuff. It (and a lot of fluids) solved my problem. | M | 58 | 1 days | 2/2/2010 | 5 | Constipation | Soft stools, after a colonoscopy and hard stools redeveloping immediately, I was in tears. However, the surgeon told me he had called the makers of the drug and I could stay on it for years without any side effect. I recently had breast cancer and am just beginning on Femara. I wish I could say it is as positive an experience as the Miralax. | I don't worry about dying of colon cancer as my grandmother did because of the daily cleansing this drug provides. | F | 58 | 2 years | 9/24/2006 | 5 | chronic constipation | occasional diarrhea | It works -- 17 grams daily, mixed into any liquid results in soft stools on a regular basis. I have reduced motility due to bowel resection, plus constipation from the narcotic pain relievers I'm taking to control rectal pain. A very hellish cycle, but Miralax keeps me from screaming. | M | 58 | 6 months | 10/29/2006 | 5 | Constipation all my life | Mralax is a wonder drug for me, i have taken certain teas from health food store, they work but with severe cramps. Miralax is the best, mixes well, no taste.. | Would recomment lit to any one | F | 58 | 2 years | 2/15/2005 | 4 | Chronic constipation | some loose stool but lowered dose a little each day until I found just the right one | Caused a little gas occasionly but well worth it | F | 58 | 2 weeks | 3/21/2007 | 4 | as a prep only | It worked fine but I developed headaches which I still have, sore throat, and I have lost my voice. Had to miss work for a second day because I have no voice. Probably will tomorrow. I started the prep on 11/14/09 and had the test on 11/16. The sore throat is not bad but the headache is still there. Calling the doctor in the morning. | F | 58 | 2 days | 11/17/2009 | 3 | Constipation caused by pain meds | HORRIBLE, very foul gas. The worst and most I've ever had! | It took 4-5 days to work. Relieves the constipation, but I cannot use it if I have to leave my home, due to the gawdawful gas it causes me. | F | 58 | 2 weeks | 9/18/2009 | 2 | constipation | Chest pain. Heart burning ; headache, head feel blowout and full; Mouth jaw hard to open and sour; feel some thing in the intine; back pain; weak and leg pain; can not fell into sleep easily; wake up at night for no reason; feel scare; | Why the Miralax medicine has so many side effect and still selling without more label for side effect | M | 58 | 14 days 17MG 1X day | 1/27/2011 | 1 | constipation | depleting of potassium | tired , sick , beware its great the first couple of weeks then lookout, flu like symtoms | F | 58 | 4 weeks 2X day | 4/16/2010 | 1 | IBS- C | I broke out in a rash in my nostril area... very weird! I also felt horrible, like I was coming down with the flu, and I was very weak and shaky. It took three doses over about a week or so for me to connect the symptoms. I ended up going to the ER I felt so bad the third time. | F | 58 | 3 days 1X day | 5/17/2012 | 1 | pre colonoscopy | severe vomitting, ten times, with blood. Nausea for 24 hours with headache, unable to take oral fluids for 20 hours. | I am an RN and would not recommed this product | F | 58 | 1 days | 9/21/2009 | 1 | Colonoscopy prep | After taking miralax during the night both hands became stiff my jaw stiffened pain in my groin sharp pain in my back and two episodes where I passed out. Drank a lot of fluids that day so that I wouldn't become dehydrated. Very cold and shaky. Would never take again especially after reading FDA report . | F | 58 | 1 days 238 grams 1X day | 5/17/2015 | 1 | colonoscopy prep | chills, vomiting, diarrhea, 5 hours worth, headache. | I would never take this vile medicine for this reason again. There's a reason they tell you not to overdose on it!! | F | 58 | 1 days | 3/9/2009 | 1 | Colonoscopy prep | Nausea/dry heaves, dizziness, weakness, chills despite using heating pad/electric blanket, numbness and tingling in hands. Went to ER and got 3 liters IV fluids, Zofran and Phenergan for nausea, Ativan for chills. Day after colonoscopy am passing brown mucus and twice didn't make into the bathroom in time and soiled myself. | Thought I was choosing an easier prep, since I had no problem drinking this down in 8 oz gatorade over a 2 hour period. Started at 4pm and was fine, bowel movements started soon after my 3rd dose. I didn't start to have problems until after midnight with nausea, dry heaves, numbness and tingling in my hands, dizziness and weakness. Called the on-call doctor twice, first time he told me to try to "stick it out" and the second time he told me to go to the ER to be evaluated. ER staff said they weren't surprised and that they've seen this before. Sorry I chose this prep - friends and family who were given NuLytely in a split dose, half the night before and half the morning of the procedure, had no problems at all. At least I was cleaned out and was able to have a successful colononscopy. | F | 58 | 1 days 255 grams 1X day | 6/23/2016 | 5 | Colonoscopy prep | No side effects at all | Worked just fine as a prep. Mixed with Gatorade and was able to drink all 64oz. Of the prep. Hydrated very well the day of prep so as not to get nauseous. No issues whatsoever. | F | 57 | 1 days 255 mg | 6/20/2016 | 5 | Severe Constipation | Gas Possible and other side effects ? But I started new medications at same time ... that may be the source of feet swelling? I don't know yet. Please read below Additional Comments. | I never had regular bowl movements all my life. I would run a temperature of 100; before bowel movement. After bowel movement temperature was gone.(as a child that started) And they where very large amounts. I now am in my 50's and living with a spinal inquiry that confines me to a wheelchair. Constipation is a issue; living with spinal injury. I now I am taking Miralax two times a day. I take it by mixing it in a applesauce cup. (pre packaged 4oz) Taking very small amount of Miralax 1/8 teaspoon twice a day at meal time with applesauce. I did try recommended amount on label. That was pure hell for me. I through it out ! Advice from a ER doctor said take less build up to what you need. His daughter takes it everyday. I did what he said. It is working for me as of today. Things are 100% better for me. Only issues is swelling of my feet ? Not sure Miralax is the source of swelling in my feet. As I started Neurontin also at same time and it does cause swelling of the feet. | M | 57 | 60 days 1/8 tsp 2X day | 9/5/2021 | 5 | chronic constipation | None | After a lifetime of suffering with constipation, going for more than a month at times without being able to go, it has been a real trial of treatments that caused pain and suffering and only temporary relief. Then I saw an Ad for Miralax and tried it. I had so much buildup that at first there was a lot of trapped gas that had to come out as well, but after a few weeks, once the years of backup was cleared, I was able to reduce the dosage to a small amount, with no other fiber or laxatives needed. I lost a lot of weight in the first three months, about 30 pounds, and it has stayed off. Love it. Highly recommend it. | F | 57 | 2 years 1/4 capful 1X day | 2/7/2010 |