Question re: Miralax

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

Thanks!

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...

Is one dose 1 tablespoon?

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

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.

Thanks for the information.

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. 

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.  

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.

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.