colonoscopy prep
Thanks, and God bless you.
Betina
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colonosocpy prep
Hi Betina, I never heard of the Suprep Bowel Prep. I have always used the Golytle. No cramps. Could stop drinking as soon as it runs clear. Only once did I use the Miralax and it was pretty harsh for me. I had bad cramps. So I stick with the Golytle. Good luck. Sorry no info on the Suprep Bowel Prep.0 -
Betina:
I did the Miralax prep in November (hubby is the one with cancer though). Taste was ok just a lot to drink. I found that it took longer to work. I had the first appointment the next morning. I started it around noon and it took a more than a few hours to kick in and at midnight, you are still going so didn't get a good sleep that night since I had to get up at 5:00 a.m. to check in by 6:00 a.m. It did work very well judging from the pictures of the colonoscopy I was given. No cramping or anything like that.
Best wishes - Tina0 -
Never had this prep Betina but sendinggeotina said:Betina:
I did the Miralax prep in November (hubby is the one with cancer though). Taste was ok just a lot to drink. I found that it took longer to work. I had the first appointment the next morning. I started it around noon and it took a more than a few hours to kick in and at midnight, you are still going so didn't get a good sleep that night since I had to get up at 5:00 a.m. to check in by 6:00 a.m. It did work very well judging from the pictures of the colonoscopy I was given. No cramping or anything like that.
Best wishes - Tina
my best wishes and hop for good results!.
Un abrazo .0 -
Miralax
I just did the Miralax prep last week for the first time. I have constipation issues all the time and take it twice a day, every day. So I felt like it took me drinking more to accomplish the task, but it was easier to take than the Golytely or any of that mess. I would just tweak it a bit next time, like starting the liquid diet earlier and taking a bit more of the Miralax from the beginning. I was clean for the colonoscopy, though!
*Hugs*
Gail0 -
Betina
I actually cannot remember what it was. Wish I could have been of some help, but it was so nasty, I think I chose to forget what it was.
Winter Marie0 -
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Betina,
I used GoLytely, but what did help me (a tip from another survivor), whatever you use start eating lighter 1-2 days before the prep, stay away from hard to digest foods (lettuces, meat, etc), I had lots of soup. By the time I started my prep my system didn't have a lot to move so I only had to drink little more than 1/2 the mixture.
Good Luck!
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colonoscopy prep
Hi Betina:
My name is Brent and I am also known as canadian4sure. I am also a five year colon cancer survivor. Was diagnosed in May, 2006. If you can get this mixture at your local pharmacy, I would recommend Pico Salax. I have used this and found it easier to swallow, and it works very well. Ones to avoid will be Fleet, which I was using and then found out that after several colonoscopies, the Fleet caused some kidney damage in me. In fact, there is a current lawsuit in the U.S. due to Fleet causing kidney damage in patients. Another one I would stay away from is Citrus Mag. It works but you will have a hard time getting it down. I almost gagged when trying to use this. So as I said, try Pico Salax. Ask your pharmacist for it. Should you have any other questions, don't hesitate to write me at canadian4sure@yahoo.ca
I am also on Facebook.
Take care.
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Pico Salaxcanadian4sure said:colonoscopy prep
Hi Betina:
My name is Brent and I am also known as canadian4sure. I am also a five year colon cancer survivor. Was diagnosed in May, 2006. If you can get this mixture at your local pharmacy, I would recommend Pico Salax. I have used this and found it easier to swallow, and it works very well. Ones to avoid will be Fleet, which I was using and then found out that after several colonoscopies, the Fleet caused some kidney damage in me. In fact, there is a current lawsuit in the U.S. due to Fleet causing kidney damage in patients. Another one I would stay away from is Citrus Mag. It works but you will have a hard time getting it down. I almost gagged when trying to use this. So as I said, try Pico Salax. Ask your pharmacist for it. Should you have any other questions, don't hesitate to write me at canadian4sure@yahoo.ca
I am also on Facebook.
Take care.
Brent
I used it twice now, easy to swallow, just 200 ml. Works within the hour and does not cramp. Maybe only available in Canada I took it at 10 am and at 4 pm, by 8 pm I was clean and done.
Good Luck
Marjan0 -
What ever mix you have to
What ever mix you have to take, it tastes like shyte.
I generally have a bottle of green ginger wine at my elbow as I'm drinking it.
It's so strong with ginger,one small shot will numb your taste buds so you can get a full glass of prep down.
Not a drinker as a rule, but in this case rules are made to be broken.
I've never had a procedure stopped from bad bowel prep.
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Great mindsjjjnettie said:What ever mix you have to
What ever mix you have to take, it tastes like shyte.
I generally have a bottle of green ginger wine at my elbow as I'm drinking it.
It's so strong with ginger,one small shot will numb your taste buds so you can get a full glass of prep down.
Not a drinker as a rule, but in this case rules are made to be broken.
I've never had a procedure stopped from bad bowel prep.
think alike... only I washed MINE down with evan williams
After the first round of MoviPrep, I really couldn't care less what round 2 tasted like0 -
I did this with the Miralax.lselasco said:Prep
Betina,
I used GoLytely, but what did help me (a tip from another survivor), whatever you use start eating lighter 1-2 days before the prep, stay away from hard to digest foods (lettuces, meat, etc), I had lots of soup. By the time I started my prep my system didn't have a lot to move so I only had to drink little more than 1/2 the mixture.
Good Luck!
luda
I did this with the Miralax. I ate soups and fish 4 days before prep with lots of high fiber cereals. I had 4 dulcolax and then 1 hour later I took the Miralax and Gatorade concoction. It worked. Next time I will get some Depends though. I didn't quite make it to the loo.0
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