Miralax and ankle swelling

tdbull
on 5/24/14 11:49 am - WA
RNY on 08/13/13
I know that laxatives can cause swelling, especially in ankles. I have always had some swelling, but it seems since I am taking a capful of Miralax now that my ankles seem to be swelling more than usual. Does Miralax cause this? Taking Miralax every day seems to be the only thing that keeps me regular and not constipated so I don't want to stop unless I need to. Any advice or others who may have experienced this?

Lapband surgery in 2009 -  Revision to RNY August 13, 2013 with gallbladder removal.

HW - (260)   SW - (197)   GW - (135), updated on 1-2-14 to 125lbs  HT 5'5"  Goal reached 3/2/14-revised goal to 120 on 3/9/14   reached 4/6/14             

    

poet_kelly
on 5/24/14 1:06 pm - OH

I don't think so.  I googled side effects of Miralax and found things like cramping, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness and sweating, but nothing about swelling in the ankles or elsewhere.  You could ask your pharmacist, though.

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H.A.L.A B.
on 5/24/14 11:31 pm

I take that 3-4 capfulls a day and I did not noticed thast reaction. If nothing else - Miralax pulls water into the colon so it also acts like diuretic.  

Leg edema sometimes is caused by very low protein level.. How is you proteins intake ? When was your last blood work? 

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