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| MiraLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution-Laxative, 30-day, Original Prescription Strength, 17.9-Ounce Plastic Bottles | 
 enlarge | Brand: Miralax
Discount Category: Health And Beauty
Buy New: $27.17
New (3) from $16.99
Customer Ratings:  4 comments
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (pounds): 1.3
Dimensions (inch): 6 x 5 x 4
UPC: 041100820716
EAN: 0041100820716
Release Date: August 9, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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great stuff November 9, 2008
Both my 6 yr old and my 3 yr old take MiraLax once a day. No more constipation problems! It is tasteless and very easy to use. My kids aren't big volume drinkers, so I always put this in a sippy cup, so I can save it in the fridge if they don't drink it all at one sitting.
Used on 3 Year old Toddler October 6, 2008
My 3 year old was getting constipated so the doctor suggested 1 tsp once a day to get her regulated. 1 tsp was a little too much for her, she would need about 5 changes a day. We since backed it down to 1/2 tsp and now her BM are still a little too hard. We just need to get her regular again and this has helped very well. We normally dissolve the powder in water and she never knows it is there and drinks it all up. We have been on it for about 2 months now to help reduce the size of her intestines since she was constipated for so long. Works very well. No side affects at yet.
Calorie free September 23, 2008
I use this product because it doesn't add more calories to my diet, it has no taste, it dissolves fairly easily, and is used only once a day. You do need to drink plenty of water all day long to prevent problems.
Well, when you gotta, you gotta June 22, 2008
16 out of 16 found this comment useful.
Why Am I Using This?: After years of using dietary choices and Metamucil, I had figured out regularity. This was a challenge, as I have a spinal cord injury and do not have the muscle control that most people use during, the, uh, normal process.
But, in January 2008, I was hospitalized for a mild but persistent and resistant infection and, while there, it was discovered that I had somehow developed another, more serious, and new-to-me problem: hypertension or high blood pressure. Medication was prescribed, but no dice. More medication was prescribed, and progress was made. The blood pressure is now under control.
But, progress came with a price: constipation! First, I countered with dietary change. No effect. Next step: more Metamucil. Nope. How about adding a stool softener, Colace? Wrong again.
While in the hospital, one doctor had recommended Miralax, and I tried it once. For some reason, it left a mild but very lingering aftertaste, that was still there the next morning. Next, I found out that Miralax is a product name for a chemical, polyethylene glycol. Isn't that something you put into your car, or use to melt the ice on sidewalks? Then, came the sticker shock! I withdrew my application for the Miralax fan club. I went back to trying diet, Metamucil, and Colace.
Well, reality tends to intrude on our resolutions and sensibilities. In plainer terms, constipation is a real pain in the . . . lifestyle. I eventually succumbed, and gave Miralax another try.
Why I Am Using This: I hate to have to admit this, but this stuff just plain works! If dosed correctly and used regularly, you will do what you need to do, correctly and regularly. At least, that has been my experience. I still eat more fruits and fresh vegetables than I used to, and Metamucil remains part of my routine, but I have been able to discontinue using Colace.
I do not know what caused that aftertaste, when I used Miralax in the hospital, but that phenomenon has not recurred. Miralax has no taste, can be mixed with anything (snake venom is not recommended, though), leaves no aftertaste, and does not appear to be causing any gas for me. That is one gas shortage I can relish.
I mentioned correct dosing above. My family doctor had initially told me that one strength of Miralax is that you can tinker with dosing, to fit your needs. It did not take me long to find the correct dose and timing for me. Miralax is a white powder, like fine white sand, and you use the cap to measure your dose, before dumping it into any beverage and stirring it in. I did discover that reducing my dosing by one-third was equivalent to skipping it entirely, for me, as that evil C-word returned with a vengeance. Miralax is not gritty, by the way. When stirred into a beverage, you can see it in there, but you will not otherwise notice it.
Residual Reservations: I still am not thrilled by regularly ingesting polyethylene glycol, but then almost all of my (multitude of) medications and vitamins are just complex chemicals with fancy and/or benign-sounding name-tags, plus there are always those lovely chemicals that are preservatives or flavor-enhancers in the foods I eat.
It does feel odd, too, that when I fill up a glass with water, and it has some Miralax residue in it, I get almost as much foam as if that residue were instead Mr. Bubble!
Helpful Tip: If you go to the website (name is easy to guess), you can often find a coupon. On 6/22/08, there is a $2 coupon that expires on 7/20/08, and there was one last month, too.
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