Question re: Miralax

ladysunbeam
on 2/18/17 7:52 pm
RNY on 06/22/17

How often and how much do you take a day?  Just curious to know what everyone else is doing with Miralax for constipation.  

 

Thanks!

 

5' 3" Roux En Y- 6/22/17 HW 625 SW 471.2 CW 425
Dr Eagon Washington Univ Bariatric Center St Louis, MO
M1= 37 M2= 9 M3= M4= M5= M6= M7= M8= M9= M10= M11= M12=

The only difference between "extraordinary" and "ordinary" is that little "extra"!!

Renee C.
on 2/18/17 8:32 pm - Bellevue, WA
Revision on 02/01/17

I am trying to figure this out too, I'm thinking it's going to be one dose daily, and then if it's not enough, magnesium every third day or so.  A hot cup of decaf coffee seems to help first thing in the morning.

I try to remind myself: so much less in means so much less out...

 

Band removal & RNY Feb 1 2017

ladysunbeam
on 2/18/17 8:35 pm
RNY on 06/22/17

Is one dose 1 tablespoon?

5' 3" Roux En Y- 6/22/17 HW 625 SW 471.2 CW 425
Dr Eagon Washington Univ Bariatric Center St Louis, MO
M1= 37 M2= 9 M3= M4= M5= M6= M7= M8= M9= M10= M11= M12=

The only difference between "extraordinary" and "ordinary" is that little "extra"!!

Renee C.
on 2/18/17 8:44 pm - Bellevue, WA
Revision on 02/01/17

The lid has a measuring line inside.  I think it's 17g, but I don't know how that relates to tsp/tbs measurements.

Band removal & RNY Feb 1 2017

Patty R.
on 2/19/17 5:42 am - Harrisville, RI
RNY on 09/08/16

I take it every day in my 1st morning coffee. The amount depends on the results from the day before. I usually take the full cap full dose, but decrease to 1/2 cap as needed.    This is what works for me. One time I tried to skip a day and that was the wrong move.

ladysunbeam
on 2/19/17 5:55 am
RNY on 06/22/17

Thanks for the information.

5' 3" Roux En Y- 6/22/17 HW 625 SW 471.2 CW 425
Dr Eagon Washington Univ Bariatric Center St Louis, MO
M1= 37 M2= 9 M3= M4= M5= M6= M7= M8= M9= M10= M11= M12=

The only difference between "extraordinary" and "ordinary" is that little "extra"!!

H.A.L.A B.
on 2/19/17 6:01 am

I take magnesium ever day at night. Capsules. App 800 mg. 

I take Miralax in the morning . 1 capfull + depending on my morning BM and the BM on day before that, and before that.  If needed I took up to 3 a day. But that was when I get really backed up, or after travelingof after I had a a really bad week.. 

I have ibs-C so stress may everything stop. 

But - if taking Miralax or magnesium - drinking enough water is a must. For every cap of Miralax - I drink and additional 24 oz of water.  

Magnesium is critical. Not mom - but magnesium. We get runs with too much magnesium when we take more than our body can absorb at that time. 

Low magnesium can cause constipation. 

 

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Mahalo F.
on 2/19/17 7:10 am, edited 2/18/17 11:10 pm

I am filled with sadness today....

So tired of the constipation and the vicious cycle  that accompanies it.  

I spent (12) hours at a Top 100 Ontario Prospects Football Challenge yesterday.  All (3) of my sons made the team & I truly enjoy watching them play.

I skipped my Restoralax yesterday & paid the price this morning.

I have been deligent with my Restoralax, Colace (stool softeners) Prunes daily, (2) litres of water daily, (1) litre of decaf coffee/teas.  Argh... One miss step and I am back to square one.  

Constipation just causes so much darn pain and discomfort and then you are left one week with the fallout of it's destruction. Oh know, I am very dramatic today.... BUT boy oh boy.

My advice to all the newbies and anyone else battling constipation?

STAY ON TOP OF IT. .  .

Your poor bottom will thank you for it!

Take care

Sandra.  

Mahalo.  

Roux En Y - Jan. 4, 2017

HW 283 SW 260 CW 165

IN THE END WE ONLY REGRET CHANCES WE DIDN'T TAKE.

Karen9849
on 2/19/17 7:51 am

Hi, I'm 5 months out and take half to full  capful every morning.  I base the amount on how much I went the day before.  I mix it with crystal light and it's tasteless and really works.

RNY 9/14/16  - Start Weight 192, Goal Weight 125

lykapal
on 2/19/17 9:52 am
RNY on 05/16/16

I'm still struggling with the right balance. It's somewhere between 1/2 to 1-1/4 a dose per day, but I can't seem to figure out when I need more and when I need less. I basically go 3 days without pooping, and 2 days with the opposite problem. And two days in between I'm sorta regular. 

I think magnesium might be helpful. It was what I took to stay regular before surgery. 

49/F 4' 11" Highest Wt. 183.8--Surgery Wt. 173.0--Current Wt. 115.2--Goal Wt. 115.0

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