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 | chronic constipation | None | I swear by it.....have had no side effects whatsoever | F | 66 | 8 years | 3/6/2008 | 5 | Chronic Constipation | My only concern is that I have a very bad Vitamin D deficiency and even with supplements it has not gotten better in a year but I do not know if Miralax has anything to do with this at all. As with all malabsorbtion problems one wonders if something digested could be "blocking" the vitamins from being taken up by the body ???????? | Miralax has completely changed my life. I have had chronic constipation since birth and I had been using rectally inserted bisacodyl for over 20 years in order to even get a bowel movement. All the fiber and pshyllum husk in the world just was not enough to make my bowels function. I was developing very severe rectal problems with all the bisacodyl. My doctor suggested Miralax and I take half a dose once a day together with a cup of dissolved pshyllum husk. I can now have regular movement without bisacodyl for the first time in 20 years! If I go to much I skip a day of the Miralax and if I have trouble going I up the dose a little so I kind of play it by ear. I had totally given up hope of ever being able to quit the bisacodyl but I am finally free of it! I am ofcourse concerned about taking Miralax on a perpetual basis but my doctor says it is safe. If I quit the Miralax my problems comes back.I have Chronic Fattigue and Fibromyalgia. Miralax has helped me feel almost normal in terms | F | 45 | 8 days | 2/25/2008 | 5 | constipation | well i am not sure if it is from the OTC Miralax but since I started taking it my whole body itches really badly and then whereever i scratch I get big bumps. I used to have to take the prescription Miralax and that never happened before | I love Miralax. I have had a problem with constipation for about 2 years due to an eating disorder and it helps me sooo much. I do not take it to lose weight i take it because I don't eat very much and since i don't eat i get extremely constipated. | F | 19 | 2 weeks | 2/14/2008 | 5 | constipation | None | It has helped me tremendously. I am on a wide variety of medications due to diabetes and have been chronically constipated for years. This has been the only thing that actually helps. | F | 53 | 2 weeks | 1/26/2008 | 5 | many years of chronic constipation | I have not noticed any side effects from the Miralax. | It is wonderful! After many years of chronic constipation which had become worse, a colonoscopy revealed diverticulosis of the colon. Adding extra fiber to my diet did not help; it only created gas. My doctor prescribed polyetheylene glycol (the generic form of Miralax) and it saved me. I take 1 tablespoon in a glass of orange juice every evening, and have normal BM's every morning. No more constipation. It does not give me diarrhea or gas. I take no fiber supplements, and keep the fiber foods moderated, because fiber gives me gas. I also take simethicone regularly, to keep that under control. This stuff is truly a godsend for me, and my doctor says I can take it forever. I believe this will keep me from ever having serious colon problems like diverticulitis. I have the pockets in my colon, but I believe they are healing. This just might have saved my life. Amen! | F | 56 | 8 months | 1/23/2008 | 3 | ibs-c | awful-smelling flatulence, aggravated cramp | I tried Miralax 3 times recently and had a mixed result. The first time was swell; it took over 12 hours to eliminate, but after a few hours it relieved bloating and cramp. I had several b.m.s (not unusual for me)but got complete evacuation. The second time, Miralax did very little and seemed to aggravate a cramp; also,weird pinched feeling in torso.THe third time it worked again, but the second time was so awful I'm going back to magnesium, which gave me "butterflies"but was more consistent laxative and not nearly as painful. | M | 56 | 3 days | 1/23/2008 | 2 | constipation | It caused cramping and abdominal pain,small ribbony stools and feeling the need to eliminate, but unable to "go" | My daughter used this for two days to clean out impacted stool. She had a couple of small bowel movements about 2 days later and then started with very uncomfortable side effects. She took Miralax about a year ago for about 1 month but stopped because the side effects were so bad. | F | 11 | 3 days | 1/16/2008 | 4 | Life-long constipation | Occasional gas | Since the time I was an infant, I have had chronic constipation due to IBS. My mother actually had to put MOM in my bottles! After developing hemorrhoids from childbirth, and after having chemotherapy which shut down my colon completely, my PCP urgently prescribed MiraLax for me. Where have you been all my life! PCP tells me it is safe for adults and children, and is safe to take very long-term...what a relief! | F | 43 | 12 months | 1/15/2008 | 5 | colonic inertia | NO side effects, even after 10 years! | GREAT New Information! My daughter works as a pharmacy tech and she found a new supplier for the generic Miralax. You can get it by prescription now again! It is called "Polyethylene Glycol 3350 NF." It is made by Breckenfridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. Ask your doctor to prescribe it as it is way cheaper than OTC Miralax! The bottle holds 527 grams and the Miralax is 510 grams. | F | 54 | 10 years | 1/14/2008 | 5 | Constipation/Withholding | Sometimes gas/abdominal discomfort | I finally had to take my son to a Pediatric GI b/c of his severe constipation. This has been a Godsend! I was having a terrible time with other laxatives and this completely helped him! Only downside is if we forget to give him a dose for a day or two, he starts having harder stools. Trying to decrease dosing amount slightly since he's currently taking the full dosage of 17g. | M | 3 | 4 months | 1/10/2008 | 5 | severe constipation | No adverse side effects | I have had awful constipation for seven or more years. I only had a bowel movement every four or five days. Then it was so painful, sometimes I could hardly stand it. I bled and cried every time. Finally, somebody suggested Miralax and four days after I startd taking it (in my coffee every morning) I had the first normal bowel movement I'd had in years. It was wonderful. I wanted to tell everybody. Thank you, thank you, thank you! | F | 55 | 4 months | 12/26/2007 | 5 | chronic constipation | A LITTLE GAS DURING THE NIGHT. | I DID NOT READ UP ON THIS BEFORE PURCHASING. GENERALLY USED CITRUCEL WITH NO EFFECTS AT ALL. SAW THIS AT WALMART. BOUGHT IT, AND FIGURED IT COULDN'T HURT. USED LAXATIVES, SUPPOSITORIES FOR YEARS! TIL NOW....LOVE THE MIRALAX. HAVE A BOWEL MOVEMENT EVERY MORNING. NO STRAINING. I TAKE ONE DOSE AT NIGHT. GASSY AT NIGHT, BUT NOT BAD. WHO'S GONNA HEAR ME? RIGHT? NO CRAMPS. | F | 44 | 1 days | 12/24/2007 | 5 | constipation, rectocele | None | I have had constipation issues for a LONG time-to the point that it caused a rectocele. I truly wish I had been told about this years ago-it may have saved me from having surgery. I plan on cutting the dose down and using it daily. I am a nurse and would recommend this product to all who suffer from constipation-but please seek guidance from a physician first!! | F | 41 | 14 days | 12/10/2007 | 4 | Severe constipation after menopause | Pretty severe upper abdominal bloating and discomfort | I had very normal bowel movements until my last menstrual period 8 years ago. Then everything intestinal just seemed to stop. Went to GI Doctor, had a colonscopy to see what the problem was, and everything was fine. He prescribed Miralax, and what a difference! I had my first gentle bowel movement only three days after the first dose (capful). Here is something you may not know - Eating is the trigger for Miralax to really work. Put it in your morning orange juice, eat something and then wait - it won't be long before you go. Now if that Glycolax didn't cause so much bloating, it really would be a miracle. I do have some concern about the chemical polyethylene glycol and hope it won't cause serious problems with long term use. | M | 57 | 5 years | 11/28/2007 | 5 | constipation | gas | I have been taking it now for about 10 years so far no side effects. | M | 10 years | 11/18/2007 | 4 | constipation due, in part, to meds | nausea, bloating, loss of appetite; however, these symptoms also occur with constipation, so it is difficult to differentiate between the two at times; I also have some autoimmune diseases that cause hypersensetivity to meds/other chemicals | This is my second extended attempt to use Miralax. This time, it was easier, because I knew what to expect, and I was able to adjust the dosage accordingly. Although it can be frustrating to try to find the smallest dose that works with minimal side effects, I would recommend Miralax. It may take several days to notice a considerable change in BM habits...but, although the side effects can be terrible, be patient! Of course, the deciding factors in choosing to use Miralax will consist of other medical conditions and the risks, benefits and severity of side effects. | F | 22 | 5 days | 11/14/2007 | 2 | Constipation | Terrible-smelling gas. | Miralax works but I cannot take the gas problem I have with it, even reducing the dose. I was having to stay at home it was so bad. I'm going back to good old Metamucil. I've been taking Miralax off and on for a couple of years. | F | 50 | | 11/8/2007 | 5 | severe constipation, ibs | pooping more often (at least once/day), thankfully | This stuff is a total godsend! I can get up in the morning and get dressed without being upset and anxious about my pants not fitting around my waist due to horrific bloating and abdominal distention. I can go through the day without being in abdominal agony. I feel normal for once in my life!!! | F | 39 | 2 weeks | 11/6/2007 | 4 | Lifer on Pain Meds/Constipation | Loose ribboning stool | I was put on this after an impaction, Started with VERY loose stool then adjusted dose to half a cap. Sometimes get periods of a week or so with no movement, then a lot of loose thin stool till cleared out. Then can start over the same cycle again. Have had to aid with Dulcolax occasionally. Unusual stuff | M | 47 | 3 days | 11/3/2007 | 5 | constipation/anal fissure | Almost none. | This medicine helps. I had a chronic anal fissure for which I had to go through a surgery. While Miralax could not cure the fissure, it is helping me to keep the stool soft so that there there is no future recurrence of fissure. I take a little over half the recommended dose (about 10g I think). I do drink about 3 liter of water every day, eat enough fiber from natural food and exercise 3 times per week. So far so good and I plan to continue Miralax for the rest of my life and my colorectal specialist is fine with that. | M | 36 | 15 months | 10/31/2007 |