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colonoscopy prep

betina61
betina61 CSN Member Posts: 642 Member
edited May 2011 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I have my colonoscopy schedule in about 2 weeks,and I just received the instructions yesterday, to find out is a new prep called Suprep Bowel Prep Kit,I have been using Half Lightly in the last 3 years and it worked good,and I have seen here a lot of people using the Miralax prep, and to what I think is the easiest one to take,my daughter had a colonoscopy about 2 months ago and that was the one prescribed (Miralax),and she said was not that bad, I really will apreciate you guys if you can tell me your prep of choice and if it was good at cleaning you well.

Thanks, and God bless you.
Betina
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  • drmrgirl47
    drmrgirl47 CSN Member Posts: 129
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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.
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  • geotina
    geotina CSN Member Posts: 2,111 Member
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    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
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
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    geotina 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

    Never had this prep Betina but sending
    my best wishes and hop for good results!.
    Un abrazo .
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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh CSN Member Posts: 4,392 Member
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    Betina
    Colyte works the first time and every time, never a question on if you're ready for the scope.

    Miralax worked horribly for me and I don't belive I got a test that day as I was door to door in 10 minutes. Just left me in doubt.

    -Craig
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    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*
    Gail
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  • herdizziness
    herdizziness CSN Member Posts: 3,624 Member
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    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 Marie
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  • lselasco
    lselasco CSN Member Posts: 5
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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!
    luda
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  • canadian4sure
    canadian4sure CSN Member Posts: 5
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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.

    Brent
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  • thingy45
    thingy45 CSN Member Posts: 632 Member
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    canadian4sure 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

    Pico Salax
    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
    Marjan
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  • jjjnettie
    jjjnettie CSN Member Posts: 8
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    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. :D
    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.
    :D
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  • AncientTiger
    AncientTiger CSN Member Posts: 130
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    jjjnettie 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. :D
    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.
    :D

    Great minds
    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 like :D;)
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  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 CSN Member Posts: 1,145
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    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 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.
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