Milk of Magnesia
2 is about right. After you get sick of taking this disgusting concoction, try some tasteless powered Miralax... you'll be glad you did...... at fine stores like Wallyworld or Tageea, over the counter, Walmart has a generic right next to it and its cheaper, same active ingredient.... Good Luck...
HW: 425 SW: 337 CW: 262 GW: 217 (surgeon)
Pre-surgery loss; 88 lbs (mostly in my required 6 month insurance class)
Pre-surgery loss; 88 lbs (mostly in my required 6 month insurance class)
I started with a dose everyday. I have lessened it to a half dose a day now, but can see that I might be soon going to every other day to see if that works. I tried everything and seriously nothing worked - I mean nothing! Miralax was the break through remedy. (I use GeriCare, though, at about 1/2 the price-same active ingredient, just generic.)
If I eat oatmeal or veggies during the day, I will be ok, if I eat cheese or don't eat one of those first two, I will need help, usually about 1/3 of a dose in the afternoon but before bedtime, is enough to do the deed properly, for me. Its a little hard to keep my carbs down when I do oatmeal, so I don't eat it every day, otherwise, I know that it alone could keep me soft.
HW: 425 SW: 337 CW: 262 GW: 217 (surgeon)
Pre-surgery loss; 88 lbs (mostly in my required 6 month insurance class)
Pre-surgery loss; 88 lbs (mostly in my required 6 month insurance class)
love milk of magnesia...it is a life saver. I take a swig...prob 2tbsp every 3 days or so
Carrie HW: 334/Preop Appt W: 328/SW: 313/CW: 2
preop: -21lbs, month 1: -28lbs, month 2: -16lbs, month 3: -18lbs, month 4: -11lbs,
month 5: -11lbs, month 6: -7lbs, ...all the way down. NOTE: after slacking I got back on track in Nov (month 12) and have lost 16lbs so far!
I'd start with two tablespoons since the instructions say to drink a full glass of water with the dose. Putting all of that liquid in your sleeve at one time could be a challenge.
I'm going to try the Miralax someone else suggested because I think it's tasteless and I can mix it into fluids I'm going to drink anyway.
Good luck!
Mary
I'm going to try the Miralax someone else suggested because I think it's tasteless and I can mix it into fluids I'm going to drink anyway.
Good luck!
Mary
Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen
- Ralph Waldo Emerson 
In my humble opinion I say one ounce..(that is what we start regular pts I say regualr meaning pts with reg. stomachs..lol ) out with..someone said 2 ounces and I think that is a bit much... I am still having bowel trouble myself and I have tried miralax and mom, and cant deal with the taste, I use the dulcolax pills... I will say they do give me stomach cramps, but I know the others can also.. but dulcolax are my own personal life savior....there is nothing more miserable than being constipated! Good luck
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