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 |
| 4 | chronic constipation | bloating and gas but it does work for my chronic constipation. Starting to suspect it may cause artheritis symptoms. | Been using this med. for a few years and have been having severe artheritis symptoms for a few years. Today when I was feeling pretty good then took my Myralax and the artheritis kicked in afterwords...that's when I put it together. I saw one other complaint similar to mine on this forum. Think I'll try to do without and see if artheritis improves. | F | 55 | | 7/5/2009 | 3 | Bowel Dysfuntion/Constipation | I just started to take Miralax less than two weeks ago and have had mixed results. It took five days to have a BM, after which I was able to, daily, for about a week. But already it seems not to be working as well as it was at first. I continue taking it but I'm still constipated. I've been starting to get acid reflux, which, I'm afraid, may be a reaction to the Miralax. I've tried everything else possible. I had a bowel resection in February that almost killed me, spent almost six weeks in the hospital, endured several infections, and after all of that, I'm just as constipated, nauseated and fatigued as I was before the surgery. I was hoping that Miralax would get me through until I can figure out what to do next. I'm hoping and praying that I can find a regimen that works for me without significant side effects. | M | 51 | | 7/4/2009 | 2 | Impaction caused by constipation | Vomitting; Bowel that is watery or "snakes" as my son calls it; anal leakage | At first I thought it was working until X-rays later, it showed he still has an impaction and is now back in pull-ups and starts kindergarden in 1 month. Was told he would have to take it for sometime after he was regulated. Am now going to a wholistic nurse instead of GI specialist at Yale. Try Rhubarb - much more natural!!! | M | 5 | 18 months | 6/29/2009 | 5 | Severe & lifelong constipation prob | It will cause gas UNTIL you go, but never have any problems after. | I have tried, literally, EVERYTHING. More fiber, more fiber, more fiber. I was on ZELNORM (ugh) for a long time, too. And you know what?? MIRALAX WORKS BETTER THAN ZELNORM EVER DID. NONE of the pain, either. It is truly the only thing that has really worked, LONG TERM, for me. I take it almost every day. I mix the suggested dose into 1/2 Cup of Fiber One, 1/2 container Miralax, and milk. It is a miracle concoction, as far as regularity is concerned!! I love this stuff & hope there are no long term bad side effects to it. I've been on it nearly 2 years so far & have had no problems yet. | F | 29 | 2 years | 6/27/2009 | 4 | impaction | gas,gas,gas and mo gas. | works wonderfully once you figure out what your personal dose is. worried about becoming dependant on it. | F | 6 months | 6/21/2009 | 4 | severe constipation | None | I started miralax yesterday and mix it with crystal light and it was tasteless, after a few minutes, I was sat in the toilet and I felt empty I'll write in a week... | F | 22 | 1 days | 6/12/2009 | 3 | ibs | severe painful gas and bloading but, I stopped eating dairy products and all those symptoms had disapeared. | Be careful using this product long term. The package does says not to use for more than 7 days but, who reads packages? right? But after two years of using this product in my coffee every morning, I now had develop an involuntary bowl movement problem where my stool is so soft that I can't feel the urge to go and, suddenly I feel something wet and that how I realized that I had a bowl movement. I do not take this anymore and I found that by eating the peel of three red apples (do a chunky peel, do not eat the apple) first thing in the morning, works great for constispation to the point that I go everyday once a day and I control when I go and I'm doing this naturally. | F | 39 | 2 years | 6/12/2009 | 5 | chronic constipation | No side effects, works great. | Help! I have been taking miralax for several months because my antidepressant (the one which works best for me) causes severe constipation. It has been great! No sice effects and less than full dosage keeps me regular and comfortable every day....a great sense health, finally! Now my GP says to get off the miralax or I will become dependent. After a week of almost no bowel movements (pebbles, excuse me) I have started taking it again and hope I get better soon. What is the REAL word on long-term use?? It has really improved my quality of life and I want to continue taking it. | F | 59 | 7 months | 6/6/2009 | 5 | Chronic Constipation | No side effects yet. | I started my son on this when he was two. He had chronic constipation and would cry everytime he had to poop. It was horrible. After repeated trips to his physician and changes in his diet and finally changing physicians, Miralax was a Miracle. I wish his first doctor would have mentioned this much sooner, as his constipation started at 8 mos. He's still on it and I give it to him every other morning, mixed in juice or milk. | M | 4 | 2 years | 5/20/2009 | 5 | Severe Constipation, Fissures | Cramps, gas, bloating | I have had chronic constipation for more than eight years now. I've had intestinal blockages, impactions, and fissures. This really is the only thing that helps me. I've tried eating more fiber, less fiber, drinking more water, moving more, etc. Nothing worked and the doctors still can't tell me what's going on. If it wasn't for Miralax, I don't know what I would do. | F | 16 | 2 years | 5/16/2009 | 4 | Chronic constipation | Extremely foul excessive flatulence. A little bit of bloating. | Told to take this in the E.R. apparently I was so backed up the doctor could feel the stool by pressing on my stomach. I take it every other day because I've never been an "every day" kind of person, and I finally feel the best I've felt in a long time. Making sure to drink plenty of fluids has helped too. | F | 23 | 7 days | 5/15/2009 | 3 | Constipation | Gurgling in stomach after taking (and laying down). Foul gas. Increased arthritic stiffness after two days, increased arthritic pain after three days, intense arthritic pain on day four. | This product worked as prescribed, I noticed the difference after the first dose and it had me regular again after just two doses. However I had more gas accompanied by a much more unpleasant odor. I thought I had my arthritis under control, I'd been feeling better than ever, but the arthritis pain I had on the 4th day was the worst I've ever experienced. I stopped taking MiraLAX after 3 days and am feeling better again here on day 6. I had not noticed anyone else complaining of this symptom, but since others had mentioned an itchy rash (allergic reaction/inflammation), it makes sense that this could also happen. | M | 39 | 3 days | 5/11/2009 | 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 | 2 | Constipation | My daughter's pediatrician recommended Miralax for constipation. After taking the prescribed dosage for two days my daughter woke up with a rash around her mouth and on her cheeks. She complained of having an "itchy" mouth and was very bothered by it. This was the only new thing added to her diet in those two days and after discontinuing it her rash went away. | All members of our immediate family have a history of allergies and skin sensitivity. Perhaps Miralax is not a good thing to take if your child has allergies. My daughter has never had an allergic reaction to any foods, but she develops hives from time to time and has mild to moderate seasonal allergy symptoms. | F | 7 | 2 days | 5/7/2009 | 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 | 1 | colonoscopy prep | Chills, vomiting, dizzy | Taste was horrible. Could not stop vomiting. Never again would I use this product | F | 50 | 1 days | 4/29/2009 | 5 | colonoscopy prep | Very few side effects. Slight cramping, worked quickly. | The best prep for a colonoscopy hands down. Golytely was a disaster a few years ago. I refused to use this again. Phospho soda was ok but was taken off the market. The Miralax was so easy. No nausea, very little cramping, tasteless, and it worked!! I ate lightly the day before prep day and took Milk of Magnesia the night before also. I highly recommend the Miralax with Gatorade prep and now that I have found it I won't dread the colonoscopy every five years. Thank God!!! | F | 48 | 1 days | 4/28/2009 | 3 | constipation | Developed an itchy rash all over my body. The rash has lasted over a week and is just now starting to subside. The active ingredient is found in some cosmetics, and I have had one or two allergic reactions to lotions etc... that I now know to be caused by the Polyethylene Glycol. | It really is a miracle laxative. I pooped like a "normal" person for several days after just one dose. Unfortunately, will never take it again due to this awful, ugly, itchy rash! | M | 49 | 1 days | 4/28/2009 | 5 | rectole and constipation | little gas and bloating at start | have worked out dosage to just once now every other night with hot tea. Have painless,smooth bowel movement every morning right after breakfast. This after 35 yrs of acute constipation to the pont where I had vaginal bleeding from straining. I have recommended it to two of my daughters and one of their mothers-in-law since I started using it and they think it is amazing. Do wish it was generic as it is pricey for retirees | F | 73 | 2 months | 4/24/2009 | 4 | Constipation | too much and my dd goes too often, not enough back to constipation | I'm worried about long term effects for my child. She has always been constipated but it wasn't until blood in the stool and a couple weeks of complaining about pain that we insisted on a Dr visit. He felt her diet was well fortified in fluids and fiber and prescribed miralax. It's working well but now our insurance says it's not covered -ergh. | F | 3.8 | 27 days | 4/19/2009 |