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I really want to get pregnant with my husband. my docs have me on a miralax (polyethylene glycol) and dolcolax regimine that they don't want me off of. can that hurt my chaces or are they relatively safe meds?

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Is it safe to take both miralax (polyethylene glycol) and colace every day during pregnancy? Should i be concerned that both are category "c" ? What are the risks if any?

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My mom cannot use the bathroom regularly. She has to constantly drink Miralax (polyethylene glycol) and is on all types of meds. Her stomach kills her. Should she see a doc?

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I'm 34 weeks pregnant and taking 3 iron pills a day for anemia. Is Miralax (polyethylene glycol) safe to take or is there something that would be better?

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I have to take dolcolax (25mg), miralax, (polyethylene glycol) and linzess daily for severe constipation. Can I still get pregnant? Are they related to pregnancy at all?

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Is it safe to take miralax (polyethylene glycol) and colace twice a day during pregnancy? My body got used to taking it once a day. I'm 27 weeks & have to be on 60mg of iron.

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