Miralax

How often should I be taking it? I have been doing every other day and things are rolling right along. But I don't want to over take it.

I don't think it is the same type of laxative that can be habit forming like Correctal or X-Lax.  Try going to every third day and see if that is enough.  I used it pretty regularly for the first six months(probably 3 times a week) but now that I am eating a full variety of foods I need it very rarely.

it is safe to use every day and not habit forming. I take stool softeners every night, 8 capsules. If I don't poop by bedtime I add the Miralax along with the stool softeners. 

Thus protocol was set up by mt colorectal surgeon.

Miralax is a non-stimulant laxative, so you can't really overdo it as far as I know.  (I asked my doc about this and she agrees.)  

I started taking it every day and then weened myself off of it.  Now I just take it on days I don't poop in the morning, which means 1-2 times a month.

I take a 1/2 dose every day, and its enough to keep me moving.   I've been doing this for 18 months, and I can't get by without it.  My understanding is that it won't cause problems to take it daily.

best wishes,

Carol

Miralax is very safe.