Read some, watched a movie, finished my prep, and occasionally had a squirt of water. Great job getting your colonoscopy done and wow your polyp removal may be lifesaving! Prep clean-out day on Saturday and eat nothing Sunday? Although there are usually 10-12 hours between the 1st and 2nd dose of Suprep, bowel movements can happen pretty quickly after taking the first dose of the drug. The day before was a clear liquid diet only. Here's my advice. Once I was finished, it took about 15 minutes to start working. Having watched my mother die from colon cancer is the only reason I manage to push through and get this done. When the inspection is complete, the nurse brings some crackers and coffee. Its really a breeze and youll be so glad to get it behind you. The age range of 45 and older applies to people who do not have a family history. Easiest prep ever. Sadly, he never got a colonoscopy. I felt like I had the flu. Please call the office of the doctor who will be administering your colonoscopy to be sure, since we cannot provide medical advice, and their office is best equipped to handle your questions relating to your colonoscopy. Great process for preventing colon cancer. You need to stay hydrated throughout the process. My husband went for an emergency appendectomy which was supposed to be an outpatient procedure, and ended up staying 9 days in the hospital because they had to remove about 4 inches of his colon. Maybe the next suprep dose that I have to take at 6AM will do the job? I only consumed home made organic chicken noodle soup the day before and organic chicken and rice the day before that. It is not safe for those with renal issues and can mess up your electrolytes. I would. I have to go back in 5 years for another colonoscopy and I have no worries at all about doing it again. Practice self-care and be proud of yourself you got screened! My husband also got almost no sleep due to helping me. So basically no hope and no improvement in the almost 20 years since my first colonoscopy. Someone asked the other day about experience with no sedation. It tasted like watered down Gatorade. By 4pm, I was actually feeling full. You do need to be aware that when this stuff hits, you will have trouble making it to the toilet in time. Our Path to a Cure report is our plan for the future. I followed all instructions. By 11:30p I was done and sleepingonly to get up Tuesday at 6am to start again. The ice does help but because it is cold, you may have some cramping a bit, but not to bad though. Hopefully theyll figure it out. I put the prep drink in my large Tervis Tumbler with a straw. Most of first dose gone in about 3 hours with a few residual squirts through, the evening and early morning. I found it worked within 30 minutes but then again, I have IBSD so I live with diarrhoea every day so Im used to it. Because I have to take pain medications on a daily basis, everything goes though me VERY slowly, so I have a bit of fear that Im not going to clean out well enough for the lower GI. The evening before colonoscopy: dilute one bottle with water to a total volume of 16 ounces (up to the fill line) and drink the entire amount. Six hours prior to your arrival for your procedure, begin drinking the second dose of SuPrep. A few days before starting the prep, I switched to a low residual diet. I ate very little yesterday and took 1 Overnight Ducolax. Eek! Its ok at room temperature. To the point where I would stand up thinking it was over and have to sit back down. The submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA. Is this normal? Some were able to be removed at the time. Split your SUPREP into a nightly and morning dose. The second dose needs to be taken around 6 hours before the procedure. Got myself all worked up for nothing. I got severe chest cramps (from vomiting) and leg cramps that still hurt 2 days later. Worked on me within a half hour of finishing the first glass. Started prep at 5. I got a pkg of depends and wore them under a sundress just for piece of mind and ease off/on. Read More Read Less, 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. I was so scared the night before that I called my doctor panicking and almost cancelled the procedure. line on cup. Don't drink it all at one time! No stomach pain or cramping. Dont wait. Be sure to follow the instructions your GI office gives you completely. Thank you so very much for sharing. Im not in great shape right onw, either physically nor emotionally, and there would be no one to attend to me, or help me keep my perspective, either before or after ANY procedure. I had my first dose at room temperature and I renamed it Hot Cherry Garbage Juice. No stomach pain or cramping. It was much more palatable. This page was a lifesaver. I was doing ginger ale shots after every swallow of Suprep and it really made it much easier. The other people on this site sharing their experiences helped me through this. I am scheduled for an upper and lower GI scope on 06/19/20. Double check your doctors instructions for when to begin your prep and bump it up a few hours earlier, if possible. Wondering about the FMS patient. How to take it: Two 15-ounce doses. We appreciate it! I need an endoscopy; but the Dr. wants a colonoscopy with it. She had no idea and felt fine! He has a Dr. but doesnt want to call him. Second of all, good for you for working to get this colonoscopy accomplished successfully! The procedures at 1pm so I imagine that will be my last drink. We encourage everyone to stay within close range of a bathroom after beginning to drink the preparation because the second dose of Suprep can sometimes trigger a more intense laxative effect in some people. I realize colonoscopy saves lives and for that I think we should be grateful we have such a test, but for the life of me I cannot figure out why, in the 21st century they have not developed a way of cleaning out the colon without having to drink gallons of water and solution. By 5:30 PM the Dulcalax was working in earnest, so I started drinking colyte ( chilled and mixed with two packets of Crystal light) at the rate of 8 oz every 15 minutes. Followed with the two glasses of water over the next hour or so. Here is what helped me with the gallon of drink. Your physician has recommended a SUPREP split dose (two-day) regimen. It was anticlimactic to say the least. However, my gastro doc wanted moreso she modified the prep for subsequent procedures to taking 2 Dulcolax at 12 noon, drinking 64 oz of Gatorade mixed with the huge 238 mg bottle of Miralax in close intervals until its gone plus two more Dulcolax at 4pm and nothing after midnight. I know everyone cannot do that but it helps me. Dr. asked if I ever had a colonoscopy. 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). Hydrated with a liter of water before taking suprep. If you start to feel nauseous take a break of around half an hour in between sips. I was nervous for the procedure, but that was over in no time. Drink ALL the liquid in the container. Dreading the next time. Although there are usually 10-12 hours between the 1st and 2nd dose of Suprep, bowel movements can happen pretty quickly after taking the first dose of the drug. I have drank 2 16oz glasses of water. Prep: Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate (Suprep). I always have a burning sensation on my phynter after bowel Hi, this is a comment. I mixed it with smart water then drank 32oz of liquids over the next 2 hrs. Had my 5th colonoscopy this morning and its over and done with. BUT lets reinforce the importance of colonoscopies and the importance of preps so that the doctors can get as clear and clean a view as possible. He has had colonoscopies each year for the past three years, and he hates the prep every time he has to do it. The second dose was a total nightmare! I had trouble getting the last 8 ounces down- but I just saved it and drank it a few hours later. Its respectfully done and not as humiliating as I thought (maybe because I dont remember). Mor. I am having my colonoscopy Tuesday. I of my daughter s had 80 polyps in her colon at the age of 16. I want to be put under so I dont have to witness my doctor and his colleagues monochromatic scrubs taking on a new explosion of color. I have not, and he said it was the MOST PREVENTABLE cancer and I should have on. Youll be glad you did. They want you to do the 2nd dose of the prep 4-5 hrs before the procedure. Here is some info about timing. June 9 2020Prep was several hours of drinking a gallon of PEG fluids..sweet and salty..no problem getting it down just had to keep at it every 15 minutesI had to run to bathroom several times and barely made it but I knew this to would passI was not hungry at allI had one down of chicken broth all day and lots of waterJust got home from my colonoscopyit was greata simple IV in armquestions about general healthblood pressure checked and heart rhythmI was wheeled into the ROOMmy doctor greeted me warmlyI turned on my side and the anesthesiologist said he was turning on the sleepy medsI was out and woke up rested and given cold apple juiceso niceleft and ate scrambled eggsI am good to go for another 5 yearslast time I had several polyps that had to be removed.I am so thankful this was doneyes it is a pain to drink a gallon of PEG liquid but you can do itwhat is one day of being uncomfortable verses the possibility of COLON CANCERmy grandmother had itnot funI am almost 70 years old now and this is very important to me. Please talk with your healthcare team so you can get a complete and successful prep and colonoscopy! Not really the gummy bears, but definitely lighter food and probiotics to help your gut bacteria grow. Also, do some pub med research on the benefits of enteric coated peppermint 2 hours before colonoscopy to relax the bowels, making it easier for the doctor to perform procedure and get a better outcome. I have a colonoscopy scheduled for Jan 11 and I am scared and angry about it. This is the worst tasting drink I have ever had before a colonoscopy. Hi, I came here looking for tips. My dog has been somewhat uncaring about this and insists that I need to be successful with the prep but, its becoming apparent to me that this isnt going to happen. 6) Buy a small pack of Depends diapers in case u have too much diarrhea after the prep. Worst colonoscopy prep Ive ever had. Ive had POTS symptoms and issues for 15 years. Add cool water to the 16 oz. 7:30pm and I finished only 1/3 of Peglyte, but after *5 BMs, my stool was already liquid and yellow (Use Vaseline if youre anus is sore, or have shallow bath; I was fine just being gentle and using wet cleaning cloths.) I started my low fiber diet 2 days before the recommended date That kaiser told me. Bottom line - it's not as bad as you think it's going to be. I am 67 years old I have a family history of cancer, I am deathly afraid of needles, so after my first colonoscopy when I was 55 I ignored all my drs orders to get another.
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