For Those Times When You Just Can't Go By reneecancun02 on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
I recently had some major surgery and was on pain medication for little while. As usual, after taking the pain medication I was having some problems going to the bathroom. My doctor kindly told me to go to the drug store and buy this over the counter laxative called Miralax. Boy was I glad.
This laxative was formerly a prescription only medication which only recently became available over the counter. It is a very effective and fast product. It says on the label that it works in 1 to 3 days and it really did. And I didn't have the stomache aches and other awful side effects that sometimes come with a laxative.
It is in powder form and you have to mix it in 8 ounces of liquid. You can mix it in a liquid of your choice. It really doesn't have any flavor or texture. I mixed it in plain water a couple of times and it wasn't bad tasting at all.
I hope that I wouldn't have this problem again, but if I did, I would definitely use Miralax again. It produced fast and painless results for me.
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Schering-Plough Healthcare Products Miralax Purchased at: local drug store Price: $6.09
Miralax, my daughter takes this daily. It really is gentle on your body and seems to have no side effects.
I have this problem when I have to take muscle relaxers for my back... Most of the laxatives I've tried are too harsh... Maybe I'll try this the next time I am faced with the problem...
Glad it worked for you. It is great to have on hand, for those just in cases. Thanks for the info.
I need something like this....I wonder if it is safe during pregnancy, any idea?