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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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Safe: Those meds should be safe.
Answered 1/1/2014
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No: They are safe laxatives.
Answered 1/1/2014
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NO SAFE RX: Not related to your getting pregnant.Rx for your constipation only.
Answered 1/1/2014
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