Well, I guess it's time to start Miralax. I've been struggling a bit each morning for the past week during my morning ritual. I'm going everyday, but it is very hard and hurts at times. This evening I saw some very little lines of blood in my stool. I called our team doctor and he told me it was more than likely due to constipation or hard stools as he called them. Has anyone else had this? Also, how long should I take Miralax?

 I feel ya on this one. I am still dealing with it. I think that I have it under control then hello constipation again. 

Miralax never worked for me but Milk of Mag did. I hope you find something that works for you.

Constipation is an on going issue for most. Miralax takes up to 3 days to work for me.. Usually, I add the miralax in the morning, stool softeners, and magnesium tablets. I often use lactulose to really get things moving..

Michelle

Before you get on Miralax or something similar, ask yourself if you are getting enough 1)water and 2) fat in daily. If you are, then chances are you won't need Miralax. If you are going every day and just need a bit of help, maybe you don't need the Miralax.

i take Mirlax everyday... doesn't hurt u at all. but i only go every 2 days. i dont know why but that's how it works for me. Hope all comes out feeling better.. give a day or 2 to really start working...

My doctor wrote me a prescription for Miralax and since I have been taking it daily, along with 2 magnesium oxide 500 mg, I have been very regular.  First time I can remember being this regular.  I was told it was safe to take daily and that is what I am doing.

Miralax is good and it's non habit forming! A lot of post ops use it daily! You also may want to try a stimulant free stool softener. That will draw liquid into your bowel and make it more comfortable to go.

I take the Mag-Ox and a stool softener every night and have "wonderful" results every morning.

In the beginning (and before I started this routine), I ad to resort to a Fleet enema every 2weeks, just to stop the PAIN!

When I had constipation, Miralax finally worked for me, but I now take Benefiber (actually its walmart generic) every evening in a glass of Trop 50 Orange Juice. It keeps me going every morning like clock work.