Alternate Miralax dosing suggestions

After trying everything else for the constipation issues I find Miralax works great.  Far better than fiber additives, or colace, and anyone facing similar issues should just switch over now.

However, I've noticed from previous posts that many of you aren't following the recommended dose of once daily.  So my questions are:

(1) what alternate dosing are you using,

(2) how did you determine that was better than just following the recommendation

(3) what time of day do you find is the best way to use this product?

Thanks!

When im on narcotics (pain meds which I have been for 3 months now) - I HAVE to take it 2-3 times a day. Doesnt matter what time I take it. I just throw in what ever shake or drink im having every couple hours.   Once a day just wasnt cutting it for me - was almost a waste of miralax since I was still constipated. My doctor said you cant poison yourself with too much miralax but you might give yourself diareah (which is only concerning for medical doctors apparently because i celebrate having the runs after 2 years of constipation).

When Im off the meds...I take it once a day, sometimes skip a day, and I seem to be okay for the most part (but im also eating a lower protein, high fat diet at the moment so that probably helps too.

Id say just pick a time that you can take it consistently every day...consistency is probably important.

I use 1 capful every other day.  I throw it in my Powerade Zero in the morning.

I find one dose a day is a bit too much, so I was trying to take it every other day.  This didn't work out well.  I forget and go several days and end up constipated again.  So I changed to 1/2 dose every day.  I vary when I take it.  I haven't standardized it yet,

Good luck,

Carol

I started off taking one dose of miralax in a large amount of crystal light every day,  When I started I was still taking metamucil every day.  Once things got more "normal" I dropped the metamucil and just took the miralax every day.  I drink alot of fluids so I started putting the miralax in a quart of crystal light and drinking that. 

i was soon able to cut back to half a dose of miralax every other day and things are fantastic.  I do eat quite a bit of fiber from fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Anne

I take it at bedtime most of the time. I have always had problems in that area so my doctor said if the night time dose doesn't work I could take one dose every two hours until I had a bowel movement than go back to one dose at bed time. Now I am not saying that others should take it this way. This is what my doctor told me to do and it works well for me. It may be to much for someone else. So check with your doctor.