Re: Colonoscopy Prep using Miralax

[Guest guest]

Why not mag citrate? It’s safer.

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miralax [mailto:miralax ] On Behalf Of pjjfamily03

Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 6:29 PM

To: miralax

Subject: Colonoscopy Prep using Miralax

Hello Everyone,

I know the effects of Miralax on the kids but has anyone used the

Miralax for a colonoscopy prep? I'm scheduled for one next month and

told my GI that my son did not do well with the Miralax. She assures

me that I'll be fine since I'm not taking it daily like my son. But

goodness..I'm taking the entire bottle in ONE DAY! Please pass any

information along. Much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

I'd tell them you don't want a product made from antifreeze and you'd like phospate soda or magnesium citrate...............the old fashioned way

Subject: Colonoscopy Prep using MiralaxTo: miralax Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 6:29 PM

Hello Everyone,I know the effects of Miralax on the kids but has anyone used theMiralax for a colonoscopy prep? I'm scheduled for one next month andtold my GI that my son did not do well with the Miralax. She assuresme that I'll be fine since I'm not taking it daily like my son. Butgoodness..I' m taking the entire bottle in ONE DAY! Please pass anyinformation along. Much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

As an adult you can just tell them you refuse to use PEG and want to

use something else like magnesium citrate. I know of some that still

use the citrate and it works I think better as far as cleanout. The

miralax takes longer for the cleanout and is dangerous. Doctors prefer

the PEG due to it is easier(taste etc.)Not worth it! Even if it is just

the one time it can cause neuro issues, heart issues(my son had this

happen in 1 night with the peg being used for cleanout in hospital), it

can drop the potassium levels so low you are at risk with your heart.

He ended up in ICU due to this. Im not trying to scare you , but in

knowing you can use the mag citrate instead makes more sense. Dont feel

pressured to use, it is your body, your choice! We all can use a good

dose of magnesium/cleanout with! Also I told my sons gastro how

horrible he did on PEG and he still used it for his hospital stay(I

didnt realize golyghty was PEG at the time) and he had a little scare

himself and now most likely believes us and wouldnt try again. Jennie<><

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> Hello Everyone,

>

> I know the effects of Miralax on the kids but has anyone used the

> Miralax for a colonoscopy prep? I'm scheduled for one next month and

> told my GI that my son did not do well with the Miralax. She assures

> me that I'll be fine since I'm not taking it daily like my son. But

> goodness..I'm taking the entire bottle in ONE DAY! Please pass any

> information along. Much appreciated!

>