Miralax directions and time before working???

[Autumn822]

Hi all! I have IBS-C and I would like to know if anyone has had luck with taking Miralax and also if I take my first dosage today do I continue to take a dosage each of the 1-3 days until maybe it produces a bowel movement? Or do I take a dose and wait 1-3 days before taking another dose? I'm confused about that I don't want to take too much! Thanks!

[Antiques72]

I take movicol every day .. it def helps

if I am going out for a while I make sure I take two a couple of days before so I am clear

[Convertiblegirl]

Hi Autumn822, I hope the Miralax has worked for you.It never helped me unfortunately. As I now have to take other medication that can cause constipation, I also take Movicol every day. I find one or two sachets every night has things moving the next morning

Fingers crossed you get relief soon xx

[Autumn822 in reply to Convertiblegirl]

It hasn't worked and I'm miserable. Trying home enema but can't keep the water in. Looking into Movical. Never heard of it. Thanks!

[winfong]

I take Miralax every day because of diverticulitis.

As for casual use, I would just see what works for you.

[binks in reply to winfong]

Does it bloat you and give you a churning gut?

[winfong in reply to binks]

It does not. I mean, beyond the usual bloat and churning gut that comes with IBS. Heck, I would say it definitely reduces that.

I also take polycarbophil. That was a substitute for methlycellulose, which was definitely starting to cause some side effects.

Taken a lot of different laxatives over the years, Mirolax and polycarbophil (both osmotics) seem to be working really well for me.

It really is, though, so individual. That's why I counselled the original poster to experiment.

[Autumn822 in reply to winfong]

I'm about to give up...nothing is working really and I'm afraid to do too much due to my heart arrhythmia which has been bad today. Thank you for your reply!