Re: Miralax - How much and how often to

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Heidi,

The taste really is not bad. I think it's more in my head. It certainly

doesn't taste anywhere near as bad as mag citrate or some of the other things

you have to take for constipation or for prep for tests and such. It's really

nowhere near as bad as even metamucil. A lot of it is just making myself

remember to take it every day. I have tons of it because the doctor wrote me a

prescription for a 90 day supply so I could get it through my mail order

prescription plan. Also, part of my problem is that it's sometimes a little

hard to drink 8 oz quickly. I've taken 17 gm of Miralax in 8 oz of gatorade

three times since I posted my msg to you about it. It tends to make my stomach

'blow up' for about 30 min or so after I take it. So far I've had no results.

I had diarrhea pretty bad Monday after my celiac plexus block. Then I had it

acouple of times Tues morning. I haven't gone since Tuesday morning and I am

starting to feel pretty uncomfortable. Geez, how embarrassing to have to talk

about my bowel habits over the internet! But, it's become such a problem over

the last few months that I am getting desparate. I'm going to take the miralax

again when I get through on the computer. Wish me luck as I really need to get

things moving!

thanks for sharing the info.

W