But the prep sucks. Woke up twice to pee and only once had a bit extra clean-out material. I will never, ever drink that *(#& again! OK, whats there? These were tips given to my by the nurse in the office from what she has collected for patientstrust me, makes a big difference. The rest I had to have done at hospital. Thank you for any tips about when the action starts with this kind of timing. of water DO NOT follow instructions on the SuPrep box. Also remember to ask your doctors office what colored drinks you should avoid during prep. Bottom line, I was afraid and waited. From the doctors: nurse: pounding Gatorade or Powerade at the same rate as your prep makes the effluvia rawness almost non-existant. Baby chronic pain patient and take pain medication that, of course, gives me opiate induced constipation. At the 2nd appt, he could only remove one and had to leave the 2nd for later as it was too close to the first. Use is contraindicated in the following conditions: gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction or ileus, bowel perforation . tabs in the morning, took an anti-nausea pill at 3pm, started the nuLytely prep solution at 4pm. It was much more palatable. Mild bowel movement only despite following doctor's instructions. Had my 5th colonoscopy this morning and its over and done with. Learn How Genetics Make Some Fans of Fear, Dr. Whyte's Book: Take Control of Your Cancer Risk, How Breast Cancer Changed My Life and Me, Health News and Information, Delivered to Your Inbox. Hi Lois, Thanks for your comment. No big deal though. No major adjustment; thats how I eat. Good luck! Hey your also going to loose a few pounds! we have been doing it the same way for 50 years!!!! Select one or more newsletters to continue. AI avoided headache and drinking all that nasty prep beverage! For example, I had to take Ducolax earlier in the afternoon before drinking the Miralax.So be sure to follow each step of the prep. 4 DULCOLAX tablets. I still hadnt been feeling well so I rescheduled the procedure. Im curious though, no-one Ive talked to had to go through as many days of liquid diet, or 2 days of Miralax prior to the prep day. I had only soft diet for three days prior so I was pretty much clear before second dose. This was the most helpful of all the posts. I thought I would rest a bit. I still I had to take a drink of water after every drink of the prep. Taking the prep with cold water is much better! They are lifesaving. Everything Ive heard about the prep is the night before, and I know that once I start the Miralax mixture, I should expect to be in the bathroom all the time. Hopefully theyll figure it out. One thing I noticed is that everyone I know who has had a colonoscopy tells horror stories about the prep and sometimes the procedure. To Danielle Burgess the alternative tests you suggest would not replace a visual examination. Here is what helped me with the gallon of drink. NEVER AGAIN! The taste of it was fine. You can reach your physician's office at: 760.783.0441 You do need to be aware that when this stuff hits, you will have trouble making it to the toilet in time. Allow me to add one more in case no one else mentioned this: especially if youre older and dont have great bowel control, be sure to have some Depends (or similar adult diapers) on hand. I definitely recommend eating jello when you are starving. If polyps were removed, that is even more reason to have future colonoscopies since that means you caught them before they became cancer. Drank in big gulps with straw toward back of throat. So I took the extra jug home and was going to do it again but I started developing pain, pain that kept me up all night. As you can imagine, I dont want to go through this again. You have options. I started drinking the liquid around 1pm (was instructed to start at 4pm, but I read what others had said here and started early) Ive had nothing but clear liquids since this morning. If you think you cant drink your colonoscopy prep, a split-dose is a good option because it tends to be more tolerable. ugh..I eat a 90% clean diet,organic, no chemicals, certainly no excess sugar. You can do it! reCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam. I hope it all went well thank you for sharing your experience! Recently, I had diarrhea and had blood (from either a hemorrhoid or an anal fissure). I have to go back in 5 years for another colonoscopy and I have no worries at all about doing it again. Rather than getting on and off the toilet I had set things up so I could just stay there for a few hours. Also how long before your colonoscopy do you have to be finished drinking? For the flush out day, as instructed I took four Ducolax at 10:AM; the Miralax mixed with Gatorade, at a rate of 8 ounces every 15 minutes until the 64 ounces was consumed. Its 6:30, so Im almost done with my 3rd round of 16 oz. For someone contemplating a colonoscopy but nervous about it, I can tell you it needs to be done and with a well planned prep it can be pretty easy to get through. Sign up now and get a FREE copy of theBest Diets for Cognitive Fitness. Spot on and very informative! It is not risk-free and since each person is unique, any treatment plan options should be discussed with your medical provider who knows your medical history best. Hope this helps you. Were glad you found a GI doc youre comfortable with, there are many teams working to provide outstanding care to their patients. The doctor then gave me 90 pills and liquid diet for 3 days and I turned blue!! Please check back in with us. It wasn't great but wasn't horrible either. Is the second dose of suprep necessary? Generic name is Glycolax. Most of first dose gone in about 3 hours with a few residual squirts through the evening and early morning. If I do, I know now what to do to get through. Your doctor may prescribe a different regimen if you have any of the following: Constipation. After one hour, drink a second cup of water (16 ounces) by mouth, over 30 minutes. Do I drink this all at once? Got myself all worked up for nothing. That your doctor is giving you an option of night or morning indicates that either must be effective). 5pm suppose to drink 4 litres of Peglyte (1 glass every 10 minutes) YEAH RIGHT! If you have had this problem previously, then discuss with your prescriber whether an anti-nausea tablet would be an option. I had my first dose at room temperature and I renamed it Hot Cherry Garbage Juice. I tell all my friends that the prep and colonoscopy are worth the trouble. I find that if a take some of the prep then suck on a Lemon right after dont get the seeds .It helps me so much ! Its a great taste. I soiled multiple pairs of underpants and will be throwing them away. Morning dose went down easier. I had such anxiety about it. We are hoping everything goes well. I am scheduled for an upper and lower GI scope on 06/19/20. It is an old medication rarely used any more for those reasons. Then, the clear liquid diet begins. In fact, it can save your life. When the inspection is complete, the nurse brings some crackers and coffee. Yes, the prep (suprep) tastes like sh*t, but chill it and the bottled water before hand, then sip it over time after mixed + two bottles of water. I want to thank everyone for the encouraging tips. We are thinking of you and here for you if you have any questions or need resources. We are so glad you had a good experience this time around. Since then I have had 12 colonoscopies, with a number of precancerous polyps usually found. Its important that the water reaches the far end of the large intestine and that requires a large volume. I finished it in 10 minutes. Start the second cleanse at least 6 hours before your appointment (or as directed) so all the action is over well before you head to the appointment. People, PLEASE get your colonoscopy!!! Started morning with black coffee and mixed 2nd half of prep at 7:30 for an arrival at Gast. Did you get to enjoy some Halloween candy after your colonoscopy? I wish I had known about the liquids I could try but I just took the 2 litres of moviprep and a little soda water. The diet is only for one day of your life! My experience at the clinic was anticlimactic; I was asked a series of questions pertinent to the upcoming procedure, and prepped. Im a 49 y.o. Heres to a happy, clean colon. I bought crystal light to add, but didn't need to use it. I would bite into a piece after each drink and it took away any bad taste in my mouth from the prep drink. It was nothing! To be honest, I would have preferred to remember since I was awake. 4. I will request Suprep when I have my next Colonoscopy. Heres what they said: Eating smaller portions and low-fiber foods a few days before you plan to do colonoscopy prep can help the evening go smoothly. Or can I expect a normal day until I start drinking the Miralax? Good luck, Bob! She told me to make enough for 32 oz. While you are on a liquid diet you can add your prep to any of these treats. I truly appreciate the information and from your experience. I have also read studies that say miralax is more effective than suprep, but I have no experience and it was only one study. Pour one 6 oz. Since I read very mixed reviews of this ranging from light to be illegal to tasted like a magrarita I thought Id add one more it was fine for me. Its never going to be 100 percent pleasant having the runs for a couple of hours, but I was fine. Some require prescription and costs vary, but you do have options when it comes to prep. You would think someone would have made it on strawberry or blueberry flavors. If you are having difficulty tolerating the Suprep, you must consult with the surgery. In 2010 the first one discovered the cancer,2weeks later I had surgery then chemo which left me with neuropathy, no balance,I walk like a drunken duck! The procedures at 1pm so I imagine that will be my last drink. The big polyp removed in hospital was deemed to be precancerous. I really appreciate the piece of mind, and want to encourage folks that it will be fine. Took suprep at 6PM. Since you are concerned and cannot take the day before prep off and the day of the colonoscopy off, ask your doctor if it would be OK to take two Dulcolax the day of the prep. Went to bed and slept soundly, waking once to empty bladder. Thank you. I talked to a nurse who told me as long as I had no fever I was ok. NEVER AGAIN! Let your doctor know the last prep was not good for you. Before making any decisions regarding your health, please review your ideas and confirm all data with a licensed medical professional. The 1st dose was not pleasant, but it was the second dose that was my deciding factor on not doing this again. The second dose this morning at 3:30am was a bit harder to swallow, but a gulp of gatorade between swallows helped the taste. Easiest prep ever. Super thirsty but they said no liquid no nothing after the prep on colonoscopy day. Try taking a handful of antibiotic before a twice yearly dental exam. So tired and hungry lol. Hes doing the colon prep. After seeing accounts of the horrid taste, I was pleasantly surprised. They ended up using the one in my arm and not my hand. LOL! The first dose I took the night before began working about 30-45 minutes after taking it. In the end I ended up pinching my nose taking big gulps and having a chaser of apple juice. It began working in about an hour. Its a white drink (surprisingly not cherry red). No sensation of any kind of having been probed. There was no cramping or sweating like you have with regular diarrhea; my doctor prescribed childrens anti-gas to supplement the water so that might have helped. Dont wait! The days of downing a gallon of laxative in one dose are gone. On the other hand- my boyfriend had put his off for ten years and they found out he had advanced colon cancer so- please dont put off your colonoscopy, especially if cancer runs in your family! (Remember to avoid any liquids with red, orange, and purple dyes as these may look like traces of blood during the colonoscopy and can interfere with getting accurate results.). Taste was like a sweet tart- not my fav but drank some mixture then take a sip of ginger ale, etc over 20 min until gone. Needed to pass all the air gas they put in me. Not a big deal. The second dose was a total nightmare! Will try to follow-up after the procedure. I have had two colonoscopies prior to this with a different prep (I believe it was Moviprep), and while the prep wasn't my favorite thing to do, I always described it as "not bad." The prep for me was pretty awful Three days before the procedure I went to the low fiber diet with my last meal at 5pm that night. Lets talk about what you can have: Jell-O. I just finished my prep for my procedure in the morning. You know you gotta do what you gotta do and this is the way my doctor prescribes the prep that I feel is really the way to go.literally! No waking at night except to get rid of all that water I had to drink. It wasnt great but it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. Some doctors add the laxative bisacodyl (Dulcolax). Doing it at 6pm just to repet it at 3AM is ridiculous as you would never make the trip to the hospital without depends! Thank you for adding it! They said to come back in 10 years to do it again. Second dose 10 hours later. Good luck! . They said it had been there for at least 10 years. It actually tastes pretty good and the miralax seems almost like it isnt there. I started googling because the pain went to my lower right quadrant. I needed them. My husband is confused as to why I am so traumatized by the thought of doing this test because he knows how strong I am. Not really the gummy bears, but definitely lighter food and probiotics to help your gut bacteria grow. Love reading this and have the same concerns! And it turns out I wouldnt have to. Normally, I can't down any liquid in that quantity that quickly much less one that tastes as bad as that. I was able to sleep well that night without any issue. I did have 8 ounces of coffee at 5:30am 2 1/2 hours before the appointment. Severe chills and shakes and teeth chatter. I am 25 and having my first colonoscopy. Why are they so beholden to big pharma that cares nothing for health and sees only profit in keeping us sick? I have an upcoming colonoscopy. I always have a burning sensation on my phynter after bowel Hi, this is a comment. Good luck. The morning of colonoscopy (10 to 12 hours after the evening dose): pour the contents of the second bottle of SUPREP Bowel Prep Kit into the mixing container provided. Drink the Suprep cold. I had nothing like that. why wouldnt they tell you to start earlier in the day so you can relax and sleep after the big unwind/out pour is over? No mention of drugs to stop here, My doc now only says stop Iron supplements (including multivitamins) in 3 days before test. We cannot give healthcare advice. The 2nd time/no go (pun not intended); when I woke up the dr said he had just ordered another gallon and that he would try a 3rd time later in the afternoon. There are several types of colonoscopy prep drinks available over the counter or by prescription, but all of them require you to consume a relatively large volume. I woke up in the recovery room in the same bed, actually refreshed and very comfortable. Its the only way I can make sense out of her premature death. Started prep at 5. Molly, We commend you on getting a colonoscopy. Have a history of colon cancer in my family so my PCP suggested I get one asap. The next day wasnt nearly as bad but def was back and forth to the toilet a lot. Pour the SECOND 6 ounce bottle of SuPrep liquid into the mixing container. Im just reminding myself that its 2 days of my life and that itll be over for another 2 years (I need to get every 2 years due to family history and polyps) as hard as it is, I think having cancer treatments would suck more. You may not make it to the bathroom in time! Thanks for visiting. Of lemonade to mix with the prep liquid. But I got i. t down both times within about 20-25 minutes. However, it made me very cold, and the second dose made me quite nauseous. Mostly, I just drank a bunch of water. Be honest and tell them that you may not be able to complete the prep because you dont like citrus. As a caregiver married to a stage III rectal cancer survivor, I will plead with you to reconsider having another colonoscopy again. Again, this may not work for you, but it works for me no nausea and no waiting around the toilet all day. It is a PITA pun intended. My first procedure was 11 years ago, it went well and it was easy, it was drinking the prep that was no fun. Its respectfully done and not as humiliating as I thought (maybe because I dont remember). Its one day out of your life so bite the bullet, do the prep and it will over before you know it! The laxative started working about 40 minutes after my first dose. I have a question. LOL! It was FOUL. YMMV. And sat on the can they entire time watching a movie on my phone. Different medical centers recommend different ways to prepare the bowel for a colonoscopy. Alyson, We agree whole-heartedly with you: the prep is inconvenient, but it could save your life. Any suggestions or thoughts? I bought crystal light to add, but didnt need to use it. Hopefully I will get something better to take next time pills would be very good thank you for letting me know what you took and how much better that was,???????? I did start it an hour earlier than they told me, partly because I was nervour waiting, and partly because I had read it gives you more time afterwards to settle down for bed. The prep drink is awful because I start to vomit sooooo Between the required glasses of the gallon of prep, I gargle a bit of strong mouthwash to clear out the yucky tasteit really works. I also realized the more you try to do around the house, the more calories you burn and the hungrier you will be, so yesterday I read, watched TV and napped before the prep started. Your physician has recommended a SUPREP split dose (two-day) regimen. She said they automatically just give the gallon prep stuff because it is cheap for insurance ($5) and they know all insurances will pay for that one. So I decided to start my liquid diet three days early in hopes of there not being much in my colon to deal with during the prep. I take the first bottle at 6:00 PM Thursday and the second bottle 4:15 AM the day of my scope (check in time is 9:15 AM). I was doing ginger ale shots after every swallow of Suprep and it really made it much easier. Hydrated with a liter of water before taking suprep. Good luck, Peter! I feel I should have the choice/option. I went in for cramping pains in lower abdomen and the test did find the issue so we can move forward with treatment. My doc is a colo-rectal surgeon. It smelled like grape and everything worked like it was supposed to. . Make sure to take plenty of fluids throughout the day in addition to the fluids used for your bowel preparation. Im very drug sensitive too and have CFS/ME/FIBRO and Chronic Lyme. He is still with us but its an ugly fight, I thank God he hasnt quit and still finds the strength each and every day to continue to fight.
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