Re: One more question about Miralax; Question from Jen

[Guest guest]

Jenn,

Yes the GI did prescribe 17 grams/day for . I was planning to give it to

him every

other day, so would that be the equivalent of half the dose? Then, I tried to

give him half

that amount to see if that would dissolve easier in the feeding bag, but it

didn't make a

difference. gets 750ml in one bag overnight. Pat suggested that I warm

it, so

maybe I'll try that tonight. I can't answer the question about how immediate

the effect

should be from Miralax, but in the past, anything has taken hasn't made

much

difference.

Kim C.

> Kim, I can't answer the part about the clumping. HOWEVER, did your

> doctor prescribe a complete adult dose of 17g??? (one capful).

> That seems awfully high, although I have no idea how much is in

> one " bag " for his pump.

>

> I was told that children should be getting 1/2 capful (8.5mg) once a

> day; and then you might be able to move the child to every other day

> if there is any significant improvement....

>

> On a separate note, I have been on Miralax myself..... but I began

> drinking green tea each morning, and literally 20 minutes after I

> drink it, I run for the bathroom. I hate to be gross, but is this

> normal? It is caffeinated tea, haven't seen whether decaf has the

> same effect...

>

> The GI doc says that Miralax is a gut healer, and not just a

> laxative -- so the benefits of Miralax obviously outweigh the green

> tea.... but one less med would be kind of good.

> \Jenn

>

>

> >

> > Thanks to all those who responded to me about giving Miralax

> through the g-tube. I have

> > put the Miralax in 's feeding bag to give to him with his

> overnight feeding for the

> > last 2 nights. Despite shaking the bag well before & during the

> feeding, the Miralax did

> > not go down the tube. The first night I gave himk the full dose

> (17 grams) & last night I

> > gave him half of that to see if it would go down. This morning,

> the Miralax is still in the

> > feeding bag, all clumpy. How are those of you who are giving it

> with continuous feedings,

> > getting it to go down?

> >

> > Kim C.

[Guest guest]

Will you ask the doctor the next time you see him, just to confirm

that he wants on a full adult dose every day? It would make

me feel better. I don't have a lot of experience with prescribing

Miralax and maybe there is more flexibility than I am familiar

with ... on a different note, I wish you luck in getting it to

dissolve for the bag! Jenn

> > >

> > > Thanks to all those who responded to me about giving Miralax

> > through the g-tube. I have

> > > put the Miralax in 's feeding bag to give to him with

his

> > overnight feeding for the

> > > last 2 nights. Despite shaking the bag well before & during

the

> > feeding, the Miralax did

> > > not go down the tube. The first night I gave himk the full

dose

> > (17 grams) & last night I

> > > gave him half of that to see if it would go down. This

morning,

> > the Miralax is still in the

> > > feeding bag, all clumpy. How are those of you who are giving

it

> > with continuous feedings,

> > > getting it to go down?

> > >

> > > Kim C.