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 |
| 1 | IBS & constipation | I've been taking Miralax for 3 days and every time I need to make a bowel movement, I feel extremely sick to my stomach, I have the dry heaves like my guts are going to come up through my mouth and then I sweat profusely. I would rather be constipated than take this stuff. It's making my IBS even worse. I'm afraid to eat as each bowel movement there will be pain and dry heaves. | F | 53 | 3 days | 11/9/2009 | 5 | 8 year old encoperesis | none but recently had pale stool | has been a life saver for my daughter who has been having severe constipation with stool impaction. Whenever we skip a few days, she immediately is constipated again. She takes is without an issue in a glass of water, juice or tea. No taste whatsoever | F | 8 | 6 months | 11/6/2009 | 1 | Severe IBS constipation | Severe gas, severe bloating | I took it for a week and all it did was make my severe IBS ( so severe I can't work or have a life) even more severe. I will never take it again.The gas and bloat were so severe I thought I was going to pass out and it didn't even move my bowels. | F | 26 | 7 days | 11/6/2009 | 5 | constipation | none | I am a normal weight, otherwise healthy woman. I went to see my doctor for constipation issues. I was having severe back problems for 6 months. The back pain was the worst when I tried to sleep. I had a feeling it was related to my constipation issues which I have suffered with for years. The doctor insisted I have a colonoscopy first which came back normal. The GI doctor told me that miralax is a safe laxative- not addictive. one of the nurses told me she had been on it for years and it made all the difference. I ate raisen bran for a year, drank prune juice for a year, ate prunes for a year. You tend to get sick and tired of always worrying about what you can eat that may make you go. The back problems were the last straw. So far Miralax works for me. I go every day and have had zero side effects. I am actually eating normal for the first time ever. | F | 44 | 7 days | 11/3/2009 | 4 | constipation due to B/P meds | Some gas at times | Have been satisfied with this product. I have noticed that I am having fluid retention that I've NEVER had before in ankles, legs & hands. Has anyone else had this problem? I hope it isn't the Miralax because it is helping so much with constipation. Please post an answer concerning this. | F | 65 | 3 months | 10/28/2009 | 1 | son was chronically constipated | neurological disorders (ADD, autism dx), tics, psychosis, lethargy, burning/itching skin, burning bowel movements | My son was prescribed this by his pediatric GI - we're supposed to trust docs, right? This medicine is POISON. It is NOT meant for children or long-term use. We mistakenly gave it to him for 4 years - he suffered horribly because of it. We cut him off it cold-turkey and he is slowly healing from all the damage. DO NOT GIVE IT TO YOUR CHILDREN! | F | 40 | 4 years | 10/26/2009 | 4 | Colon Prep | Gas and mild bloating | I mixed it with lemon/lime PowerAde (~ 64oz) and had no trouble finishing the bottle. It worked and I highly recommend it for a colon prep | M | 56 | 1 days | 10/23/2009 | 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 | severe ibs w/ constipation | Have experienced horrible side effects with nausea, bloating, gas, diherrea, loss of appetite and headaches | I would not recommend this product for long periods of time people of all ages and sex should take precautions when using this product or it will make you sick . It works but the side effects are horrible . I am a mother of two girls ages 2 and 7 and it has been difficult to care for my kids it has made me so sick. | F | 30 | 5 months | 10/8/2009 | 5 | chronic constipation | None | I had gastric bypass, have had several small bowel obstructions, and very slow small bowel transit time. I take Miralax twice daily (as recommended by my surgeon) and it has SAVED MY LIFE. Have not had to take a stimulant laxative since starting this. I am unable to tolerate any kind of fiber due to little motility in my bowels, and this is the only way I can survive. It's expensive, but sure is worth it! | F | 46 | 1 years | 10/7/2009 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Chronic constipation | None | My doctor recommended Miralax as a last resort, since stool softeners, drinking additional water and watching my diet did not help. Began working after 4 days with multiple, soft but not loose stools, then cut back to movements once or twice a day only. I take it every morning, a full capful, and have experienced absolutely no side-effects. My stools are "comfortable" now and reasonably "regular," which is an outstanding improvement for me. To the person concerned over taking it once a week, my experience would indicate that daily use does not "overdo" it. Everyone's system is different, however, so you may need to "experiment" to determine your specific optimum usage. | F | 63 | 1 months | 9/9/2009 | 2 | IBS-C | Frequent urination, bloating, gas. | My gastroenterologist prescribed 1/2 cap dosage. At first, this worked well, then after about 10 days, I found that the medication was doing nothing but bloat my abdomen and cause me to frequently urinate. My gastroenterologist then suggested that I increase the dosage to a full dosage as he felt I was not evacuating enough. He also added that increasing the dosage would ease the frequest urinating urges. He was wrong. I took the full dosage for 3 days and I had to stop. I was so bloated and distorted in my abdomen that it hurt to even breathe. The frequent urination continued so much that I was up all hours of the night to use the bathroom. I still have the issues where I do not evacuate enough. All my tests including the colonoscopy were normal. I have had a prostate biopsy which was also normal. There is no relief using this medication. | M | 52 | 2 months | 9/1/2009 | 4 | 8 Year Old Son Cronic Constipation | none to speak of... yet. | My son is 8 yrs old. He has been diagnosed with a lazy colon. We went through celiac treatment and the possibilities of Hirschprungs disease. He has been on a daily dose of Miralax (17grams), Fletchers (2 teaspoons), and one tablet of Prevacid (15 MG Solutab). He has had chronic constipation since he was 3 months old. He is not showing signs of improvement. Today he had a BM after a stretch of 12 days. It is extremely painful to see him go through this cycle. Can anyone tell me if he will out grow this condition? Rick | M | 8 | 5 years | 8/28/2009 | 3 | Diverticulitis/constipation | Acid reflux, bloating, cramping, lack of efficacy. | Miralax worked very well at first, producing daily, effortless BM's. It stopped working after 3-4 weeks and now I'm taking a double dose and it's barely working. | M | 51 | 6 weeks | 8/22/2009 | 5 | chronic constipation | Took a couple of days to start working. Really smelly gas just before bowel movement, and really soft stools. Bad hemeroids so hard to clean rectal area. | I've been taking this for over three years, following a colonoscopy and recommended by my gastroenterologist. After years of constipation, this has been a Godsend. I used to take six stool softeners, metamucil, rutin, and was still constipated half the time. Would go days without a movement. I'll gladly put up with a little messiness for regular bowels. | F | 64 | 3 years | 8/10/2009 | 5 | Constipation | Itchy small bumpy rash in the middle of my back | Takes a few days to work. I give it two days and then if I have no results I take another dose. Usually within a day or two I am able to empty out. Does anyone know if it's safe to take once a week on a regular basis? | M | 20 | | 8/8/2009 | 5 | Encopresis | My 6 year old son has suffered from chronic constipation since birth. He has been on Miralax since June and he hasn't had any accidents. I don't know if he'll be on this is temporary or if he'll have to be on it permanently, but I do know it's helped him a lot and has boost his self-esteem. | M | 6 | 2 months | 8/6/2009 | 2 | Constipation from medication use | Foul gas, watery and "straw-like" stools, severe intestinal pain, embarrassment | I take a low-dose narcotic for chronic pain, and it has made me constipated. Let me tell you, I had a horrible experience with this Miralax. I went to my pain management doctor a week before my wedding date and said that I felt horrible, and I didn't want to be constipated for my wedding. So he suggested this "Miralax." No result for 4 days, and then 2 days before my wedding, I began having horrible, explosive diarrhea. I stopped the Miralax, but my diarrhea was unrelenting. On my wedding day, I was still suffering, but I thought I'd be OK aside from just gas. The most embarrassing thing that has every happened in my life transpired: I went the bathroom (pooped) myself as I was walking down the aisle. I thought it was going to be a silent gas release (a fart), but it was obviously more. | F | 27 | 4 days | 7/8/2009 |