Miralax-how often/dosage?

[mamaScarlett]

I'm sure everyone is tired of hearing my bowel rants by now, sorry. I'm just basically miserable at this point.

Thing is, I'm having regular bowel movements-about 2 per day. I'm just bloated and achy after every meal, and by the end of the day I need to go up 2 sizes in my jeans bc I'm so bloated.
My stomach is actually in pain at the end of the day.

So I don't think I have a blockage-I think the Creon just messed me up badly.
I've added hefty doses of probiotic, and I did a mild bowel cleansing last week. I also am drinking tons to help with hydration.
My doctor usually tells me to do a few days of Miralax for this stuff, but bowel/tummy problems are pretty rare for me.
How often do you take it?-The bottle says only 1 dose per day but I'm wondering if in our case 2x would be fine.
And just how many days would you be on this?
Not sure what else to do, but I'm tired of living in pain every day.

 

[mamaScarlett]

I'm sure everyone is tired of hearing my bowel rants by now, sorry. I'm just basically miserable at this point.

Thing is, I'm having regular bowel movements-about 2 per day. I'm just bloated and achy after every meal, and by the end of the day I need to go up 2 sizes in my jeans bc I'm so bloated.
My stomach is actually in pain at the end of the day.

So I don't think I have a blockage-I think the Creon just messed me up badly.
I've added hefty doses of probiotic, and I did a mild bowel cleansing last week. I also am drinking tons to help with hydration.
My doctor usually tells me to do a few days of Miralax for this stuff, but bowel/tummy problems are pretty rare for me.
How often do you take it?-The bottle says only 1 dose per day but I'm wondering if in our case 2x would be fine.
And just how many days would you be on this?
Not sure what else to do, but I'm tired of living in pain every day.

 

[mamaScarlett]

I'm sure everyone is tired of hearing my bowel rants by now, sorry. I'm just basically miserable at this point.
<br />
<br />Thing is, I'm having regular bowel movements-about 2 per day. I'm just bloated and achy after every meal, and by the end of the day I need to go up 2 sizes in my jeans bc I'm so bloated.
<br />My stomach is actually in pain at the end of the day.
<br />
<br />So I don't think I have a blockage-I think the Creon just messed me up badly.
<br />I've added hefty doses of probiotic, and I did a mild bowel cleansing last week. I also am drinking tons to help with hydration.
<br />My doctor usually tells me to do a few days of Miralax for this stuff, but bowel/tummy problems are pretty rare for me.
<br />How often do you take it?-The bottle says only 1 dose per day but I'm wondering if in our case 2x would be fine.
<br />And just how many days would you be on this?
<br />Not sure what else to do, but I'm tired of living in pain every day.

 

[fourkidsmom]

hum... my now 9 yr old son has been on miralax since 3 yrs old and he takes 17 grams in 8 oz of juice daily and he also takes lactulose- 2 tsp- twice daily and has been on that pretty much his whole life.

Good luck with it! Also my son avoids popcorn, peanuts and corn because of his blockages.

 

[fourkidsmom]

hum... my now 9 yr old son has been on miralax since 3 yrs old and he takes 17 grams in 8 oz of juice daily and he also takes lactulose- 2 tsp- twice daily and has been on that pretty much his whole life.

Good luck with it! Also my son avoids popcorn, peanuts and corn because of his blockages.

 

[fourkidsmom]

hum... my now 9 yr old son has been on miralax since 3 yrs old and he takes 17 grams in 8 oz of juice daily and he also takes lactulose- 2 tsp- twice daily and has been on that pretty much his whole life.
<br />
<br />Good luck with it! Also my son avoids popcorn, peanuts and corn because of his blockages.

 

[hmw]

I've been told I can use 2 capfuls a day for Emily when she needs it and she was under 50lbs when she first used it. She doesn't need it chronically but when she needs it she really needs it. Generally constant use for maybe a week-10 days does the job (twice a day until the blockage largely resolves and once a day for several days after things seem back to her version of normal.)

I hope things improve for you soon. That sounds really miserable! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

 

[hmw]

I've been told I can use 2 capfuls a day for Emily when she needs it and she was under 50lbs when she first used it. She doesn't need it chronically but when she needs it she really needs it. Generally constant use for maybe a week-10 days does the job (twice a day until the blockage largely resolves and once a day for several days after things seem back to her version of normal.)

I hope things improve for you soon. That sounds really miserable! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

 

[hmw]

I've been told I can use 2 capfuls a day for Emily when she needs it and she was under 50lbs when she first used it. She doesn't need it chronically but when she needs it she really needs it. Generally constant use for maybe a week-10 days does the job (twice a day until the blockage largely resolves and once a day for several days after things seem back to her version of normal.)
<br />
<br />I hope things improve for you soon. That sounds really miserable! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

 

[BaylorCrew07]

I went to a GI doc who deals w/ CF patients in Dallas, and he gave me the OK to take it twice a day (1 cap full each time). I was very apprehensive about taking more than the recommended amount, but he assured me I would be fine, which I was.

I was having a lot of GI problems at the time, and am now currently taking it once a day unless I have issues, and will then up to 2x/day.

Hope you feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[BaylorCrew07]

I went to a GI doc who deals w/ CF patients in Dallas, and he gave me the OK to take it twice a day (1 cap full each time). I was very apprehensive about taking more than the recommended amount, but he assured me I would be fine, which I was.

I was having a lot of GI problems at the time, and am now currently taking it once a day unless I have issues, and will then up to 2x/day.

Hope you feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[BaylorCrew07]

I went to a GI doc who deals w/ CF patients in Dallas, and he gave me the OK to take it twice a day (1 cap full each time). I was very apprehensive about taking more than the recommended amount, but he assured me I would be fine, which I was.
<br />
<br />I was having a lot of GI problems at the time, and am now currently taking it once a day unless I have issues, and will then up to 2x/day.
<br />
<br />Hope you feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[mamerth]

I use is mostly 2x's per day. Dr. said it was fine. Occasionally when things are going well I will go back to 1X per day.

 

[mamerth]

I use is mostly 2x's per day. Dr. said it was fine. Occasionally when things are going well I will go back to 1X per day.

 

[mamerth]

I use is mostly 2x's per day. Dr. said it was fine. Occasionally when things are going well I will go back to 1X per day.

 

[hockeykid]

I take Miralax twice daily when I have bowel issues. I take Miralax and Lactulose daily. I also add Benifiber to my juice in the morning. This regiment works pretty well for me.

 

[hockeykid]

I take Miralax twice daily when I have bowel issues. I take Miralax and Lactulose daily. I also add Benifiber to my juice in the morning. This regiment works pretty well for me.

 

[hockeykid]

I take Miralax twice daily when I have bowel issues. I take Miralax and Lactulose daily. I also add Benifiber to my juice in the morning. This regiment works pretty well for me.

 

[windex125]

I used Miralax for a short time my BM are never when they shd be, either it's all day, or nothing I started to drink a 5oz glass of prune juice every morning and it does taste alittle nasty, but guess what, within a hr. I am so happy, now I know I can leave the house. I started this about a year ago and it works great for me.I also add some dry prunes in as a snack when I feel like it. Give it a try?

 

[windex125]

I used Miralax for a short time my BM are never when they shd be, either it's all day, or nothing I started to drink a 5oz glass of prune juice every morning and it does taste alittle nasty, but guess what, within a hr. I am so happy, now I know I can leave the house. I started this about a year ago and it works great for me.I also add some dry prunes in as a snack when I feel like it. Give it a try?