iron and colonoscopy

betina61
betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone I am schedule to have a colonoscopy next Weds. March 7,this will be the first after dx.and of course I read the instructions given to me for the preparation, but I don't know why I started looking for information from different site about that. In most of the instructions tells you to stop taking vitamins with iron or iron suplements,7 days before procedure, one of them says 4 days before, I do take iron suplement, today in the morning I had one tablet,so now I am worry that I will have to be re-scheduled, because this doctor is very busy, who knows when he will have an opening, but in his written instructions don't mention anything about iron, I am planning to call his office but I have to wait until Monday, I was wondering if any of you have something to tell me in the meanwhile. Thanks in advance.

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  • Sunriver
    Sunriver Member Posts: 50
    #2
    Hi,

    I have a colonoscopy scheduled for 3/27. My instructions say that one week prior I am to stop eating seeds, blood thinners, aspirin, ibuprofen, Iron tablets and vitamin E. I hope that helps...Mark
  • vinny3
    vinny3 Member Posts: 928 Member
    #3
    What did the instructions from your doctor say about iron? If you don't take anymore you should be ok. Drink plenty of liquids from now until the procedure and that will help to clean everything out as well.

    ****
  • minniemoose
    minniemoose Member Posts: 10
    #4
    I had to stop taking aspirin about 5 days beofre my scope...if in doubt contact your doctor about it all...good luck...
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    #5
    vinny3 said:

    What did the instructions from your doctor say about iron? If you don't take anymore you should be ok. Drink plenty of liquids from now until the procedure and that will help to clean everything out as well.

    ****

    Hi ****, in my Dr. instructions iron is not mentioned only aspirin and vitamin c and e, anyway I stopped yesterday morning and that will be 4 days before colonoscopy.
  • Betsydoglover
    Betsydoglover Member Posts: 1,248 Member
    #6
    Hi Betina -

    My doc's instructions say that 7 days before the procedure you should stop aspirin, iron and a few other supplements:

    "Do not take any aspirin (including Ecotrin, Bufferin, and Anacin) as well as, iron or iron-containing vitamins; or herbal supplements like Ginseng, Gingko and Garlic."

    I am sure he is being very conservative, but I would call the office to ask.

    Take care (hopefully it is not a big issue),
    Betsy

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