People need to read the directions and prep correctly. Ha! My husband also got almost no sleep due to helping me. Did you suffer a flare or any other Fibromyalgia problems after your test? Second dose of PLENVU. I got thru the first day okay but today is the second and I am really struggling! Its easy to get down and the finish time is early enough to get a good nights rest before the colonoscopy. The first dose I took the night before began working about 30-45 minutes after taking it. Definitely use the powder with some kind of Gatorade or Crystal Light. First bottle at 1:30 pm second 1:30 am procedure 7:30 am. At 8 pm I am scheduled for the SuPrep and then again at 6 am the day of the procedure. I took the tablets, so taste wasnt an issue, and the first round of pills wasnt too bad. Also any hunger you feel goes away once you are bloated and full of the prep and water and spending time in the bathroom. I may just be an exception, but the whole experience was very acceptable, and Im a wuss when it comes to doctors. Tastes better too. When it was time to start the fun part of the preparation, I took two Dulcolax at the prescribed time and waited. I was in and out of there in a couple hours. The Miralax Prep kept me up all night and into the next morning. Some were able to be removed at the time. Popped a Zofran prophylacticaly two hours before each dose. Prep: Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid (Prepopik). Most of first dose gone in about 3 hours with a few residual squirts through the evening and early morning. A precaution I must take because of my having had hip replacement a couple of years ago. Colonoscopy revealed all good - not even a polyp, and this was after a positive Cologuard test (but that's another story. Practice self-care and be proud of yourself you got screened! Can I mix Suprep with Gatorade instead of water? Thank you for your comment and honesty. I also used a big straw and put it as far as possible without choking on it. I am also on a 5 year schedule due to family history with colon cancer, so its not like there will be 10 years in between if they missed something really small. I am a 61 year old male and had my first colonoscopy yesterday. This procedure may sound scary but it isnt. . Im actually really anxious about my second dose in about 5 hours, and incredibly anxious about the procedure itself. From my perspective, the prep is the most challenging part, but it is doable. at a shot, and she told me, Drink it through a straw 8 oz. But when you break up your prep over the course of an hour with four 8-ounce glasses, the mental stress of drinking "32 ounces" doesn't seem so bad. Then, the clear liquid diet begins. Please start the first dose of Suprep at 2:00pm 1. I have a bidet, and believe me, this has made this Pre-process amazingly comfortable. From then until about 3:0. Hope this helps you. I do not know why the magnesium citrate continues to be ordered. I chilled the prep in the refrig added the required 16 oz water along with a packet of Crystal Lite and drank it through a straw followed by 2x 16oz bottles of water within an hour. Should hear back in a week but they said I should plan for another one in 3 years. I only wish I would have had some jello on hand even though I am no fan, because the all liquid day is tough! Will try to follow-up after the procedure. Strongly prefer to go back to mag citrate and ducolax tabs, which worked well and never made me feel nauseous like this garbage did. Stay on top of latest health news from Harvard Medical School. I did not taste it. This also worked well though for me I have a rough time drinking that much liquid of any kind, much less in a limited amount of time. I have such a hard time drinking that Miralax concoction. 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. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. I used suprep bowel prep kit which split the prep between the night before and the day of the procedure. I just finished my prep for my procedure in the morning. I followed all instructions. The real trouble began with the second dose, which happened at 1:00 am: I got quite nauseous, I lost all control of my bowel, had multiple accidents, was up all night, my husband was up all night helping me, and at one point he had t. o come in the bathroom with rubber gloves and bleach to clean up. (LAXATIVE NOT STOOL SOFTENER). PLUS, the latest news on medical advances and breakthroughs from Harvard Medical School experts. We talked through the whole procedure, they were able to point out parts of my colon, etc. Then after that you drink 16oz of water. I need an endoscopy; but the Dr. wants a colonoscopy with it. Been looking around and seems it is okay to drink energy drinks as it is clear. Not long after I was being helped into my ride home. What is the difference between Plenvu and MoviPrep? I also used sugar free Gatorade and did the 15 minute intervals. I asked my doctor if I could have a choice between pills or a liquid for the prep, and I was a candidate for Sutab. By large volume, I mean 2-2.5 quarts. I have taken my linzess 290 and 1 hour later a Senokot, hopefully to correct my guilty mistake. She told me to make enough for 32 oz. Life happens and sometimes you have to just deal with it. Please let your nephew know about us & our free resources! The prep is the hardest. What you choose to eat and drink can make or break your colonoscopy prep experience. Some people sleep when they give them their medicine , i was awake and watched it on the screen what they were doing. Hope this helps you. The first prep dose I took I added Gatoraid , Glacier Cherry which is white in color. But his pain is intense. (48 in the evening and 48 in the morning). Again, around 45 min later the bathroom usage went up. Start the low-fiber, bland diet three days beforehand. Can barely type this. *2pm BM normal (the double BMs might be because I was getting a little nervous about taking the laxatives nerves are my natural laxative) Somebody's got to find a better flavor for this stuff! How did this prep work for you? Hi Haley: Awesome job of advocating for yourself and handling your prep like a pro and sharing your tips! After my first sip, all my anxiety was gone. I didnt pay close attention to the prep instructions and took 4 ducalax tablets at 3pm with Miralax and Gatorade, and then took Miralax and Gatorade at 6pm before I realized I had nothing to take for the 2 am prep. I just finished last week with the prep. It doesn't have to be this way.Read More Read Less, Worst colonoscopy prep Ive ever had. Some find drinking it cold and through a straw helpful, and others mix it with a sports drink or powdered drinks mix. The second dose I put in the fridge overnight and it was so much easier to get down. Then we head to Stans diner for some French toast and bacon. 6) Buy a small pack of Depends diapers in case u have too much diarrhea after the prep. The lemonade made it possible to get it all drank without throwing it up. The worst part of the colonoscopy is this detestable drink. Im to the point of cancelling because Im so scared. The cleanse I used 9 months ago did not completely clean me out. It lasted 2 hours and I had maybe 6-7 trips to the bathroom. Okay, so let me put a lot of you at ease. In the end I ended up pinching my nose taking big gulps and having a chaser of apple juice. If I can offer some advice it is to ease your diet days in advance. Clear liquids all day the day before test and 1 10 oz bottle of Citrate of Magnesium. I took the pills, so taste was not an issue. I did that for every 8 oz and then drank the prep with a straw. mid-day, and started the prep about 4 pm. At about 12:30pm, I started drinking 8oz solutions of Miralax with tap water that I had pre-mixed and kept at room temperature in a big pyrex container (64oz from 238grams of Miralax). It is also not that minor a procedure. I am literally in the middle of prep for the procedure tomorrow morning. Came out fuzzy but no pain or nausea. "The more time that elapses after you take the prep, the more likely you are to have fluid in your colon," Dr. Cheney explains. It was easy to drink and worked fast. He had many, many symptoms but out of fear of the news he never went, not until it was too late. Doesnt that sound reasonable? I was required to stop the 81mg aspirin 5 days ago, the metformin for Type 2 diabetes But was allowed to take my BP med with a small sip of water. When finished with the prep, drink the water or whatever allowed drink you want until you clear the taste from your mouth. I will say, though, it served its purpose. Instead, I followed the Moviprep box instructions of doing the drink doses 2 hours apart, rather than waking up at 3 AM as the dr. office scheduler wrote down for an 8 am procedure. 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. Thinking of you and wishing you the best. 877-427-2111. I drank 2 cups in 40 mins and I had horrible nausea. But getting it done is so important. By morning I was furious. My boyfriend is having stomach issues. It made me feel bloated and full for the first 45 minutes or so but once it started coming out, that decreased also. They took me back right away after talking to the doctor, anesthesiologist, and assisting nurse. The second dose was a total nightmare! Sending you light and positive thoughts. I just finished bowel prep and the worst part for me was the taste of the drink. Im very thankful for all those who have shared tips. Out cold within ten seconds of the drugs. Suprep did not. No solid food, nothing red or blue no dairy. The next day wasnt nearly as bad but def was back and forth to the toilet a lot. I think I might just do the best I can with it and let it go at that. My first procedure was 11 years ago, it went well and it was easy, it was drinking the prep that was no fun. My doctor this time is giving me Suprep. Ive had many scopes. Good luck! You may be starving after your procedure (you likely havent eaten in over a day), but your gut may take a few days to feel normal again. We recommend you speak with your provider for medical advice. Saturday morning I had a cup of green tea and a lemon Italian ice, and I turned on my heating pad. It is so great to hear when someone shares ways they successfully navigated prep. Your prep will be much easier if you adjust your diet and watch what you eat a few days before you start the prep. Just know that we are here for you and sending you strength and our love. Theres no such thing as being too young. I feel like I am already as cleaned out as any one can be. I plan to drink another half gallon at 1:00 AM and get to the hospital (a one hour drive) at 7:45 for the procedure. She is correct. Its a horrible way to die and very preventable, but knowing that still doesnt make this any easier. I have been dreading this procedure for weeks and I can tell you it is not that bad. I just realized on the day before I woiuld need to avoid any solid foods and to stick with a clear liquid diet. Hi i had a bad experience ten years ago with no sedation with a colonespcopy. 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. Im a tiny woman. 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." 1st day Monday- light breakfast then 2 entire bottles of magnesium citrate at separate times, liquid diet until colonoscopy on Wednesday afternoon at 3:15 pm. Great job getting screened! Well at 3.5 hours everything started to work. I wonder if I even need it all. Surgery removed it. We understand your frustration with the prep, and we are sorry that you have had such a horrible experience with the prep and colonoscopy. The first dose is to be taken the night before the colonoscopy. (And a critical must-have if you dont use moist wipes.) Ok. Those are my random thoughts. Drink 32 ounces of water over the next hour. Same scenario. I wish the site moderator would discuss the fact that the PREP ALONE keeps probably 50% of more of candidates for this procedure from ever having it done THAT IS HOW BAD IT IS! I will never, ever drink that *(#& again! Jane, I am actually having a hard time sleeping I am so upset about this. Throughout the entire prep period: Drink lots of fluids. It was already lemon flavoured but I was told I could mix it with lemon cordial. Do not drink anything red or purple. Hot chicken broth, jello It was easy, no ill effects. We recommend taking the second dose of super bowel prep because it helps us . "Things have changed a lot in the past 10 years," says Dr. Catherine Cheney, a gastroenterologist at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. I also cut up a fresh lemon and cut it into 4 pieces. 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.) May everyone have it as easy as I did. What is the difference between Clenpiq and Prepopik. The taste was fine to me. I always start mine earlier and was done by 10:00 to go to bed. Love reading this and have the same concerns! However, it made me very cold, and the second dose made me quite nauseous. While the experience is not pleasant, I found it quite tolerable. Molly, We commend you on getting a colonoscopy. 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. This would have meant Id have gotten no sleep, so did 5 pm and finished dose two by 10 pm. I stopped the high fiber foods, nuts, raw veggies, etc 5 days ago. You start by taking 12 tablets the evening before the colonoscopy. I powered through when she told me there is a significantly higher risk of colon cancer than having anything go wrong during the prep or procedure. SUPREP Bowel Prep Kit - Ask A Patient Avg. Six hours before your appointment: Drink the second dose of the prep. First have the conversation with your GI and take notes. Use is contraindicated in the following conditions: gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction or ileus, bowel perforation . Honestly, I was terrified of the prep, but it wasnt nearly as bad as what I had imagined. The procedure was so quick- they put the stuff in my IV, I as asleep before they put in the second vial. That is a great tip! We are so glad you are OK and your appendix was taken out just in time. I HATE needles with a passion. It was time for my colonoscopy and I was worried that I had to redo it because I only drank less than half a gallon of the horrible laxative. This involved taking 12 pills in the late afternoon with water. The ice does help but because it is cold, you may have some cramping a bit, but not to bad though. Keep in mind, the doctors having colonoscopies have the same prep we do. A few examples are listed below. 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. Unfortunately, this can cause nausea and vomiting. I stocked up on low sodium chicken broth, jello, white grape juice, bottled water Gatorade etc Ill follow through on this exam. Thanks for that, really appreciate the information! Maybe enough time hasnt passed. The prep is HORRIBLE and brutal beyond words for anyone with digestive problems like IBS. If I have a late morning or early afternoon appointment, I also take one more so that it is finished 2 hours before my appointment. Ive had POTS symptoms and issues for 15 years. They made me this time have two days of no solid food just clear liquids. It doesn't have to be this way. Thank you so much for all your tips. I am having a repeat tomorrow. . Compare the harm you feel juice, kool-aid, etc. I mixed mine with cold ginger ale. Drink ALL the liquid in the container. I pushed back as I was worried about having an accident on the way in, and was told to do 5 pm and midnight. Our Path to a Cure report is our plan for the future. Just do it! If your scheduled arrival time is before 11 a.m., start at 8 p.m. the night before your procedure. Other times I have been told not to take aspirin, other NSAIDs. I changed to a low fiber diet for a few days and this really helped. Nearly nothing solid was expelled, just a rainbow of brown and yellow water. Last bowel movements were clear. I am scheduled for an upper and lower GI scope on 06/19/20. Whether you plan to be on your phone, laptop, or tablet, find your chargers before your laxative kicks in. After 8 previous colonoscopies, Ive pretty much learned that they tend to overkill the prep a bit, which I can understand.but even if you dont toe the line on the instructions, youre going to come out clean enough to get a good procedure. If you are sensitive to taste, have something ready to chase it down. The other people on this site sharing their experiences helped me through this. I havent looked fed to the prep, and who knows if things will change soon, but whatever the prep, the colonoscopy will be worth it. First of all, I cannot stomach the large quantities of the typical preps and I hate having to hang out at the toilet alll day long. I continued to consume liquids every hour (tea, broth, Gatorade) until 10:PM. First time for everything, I guess. Tastes better too. Proton-pump inhibitors: Should I still be taking this medication? By 4pm, I was actually feeling full. Second dose. On the day of starting suprep, I followed a liquid diet and only had chicken broth. We are wishing your uncle peace and comfort, as well as the rest of your family. Mild diarrhoea next morning, but then told by hospital they were cancelling my appointment as the prep hadnt worked. Comes with the territory and allows them to perform their work efficiently. Like lemonade flavored Gatorade. Im 37 so not in that age range either but I had some things going on that my GI doctor said if I wanted it done she would find a way for it to be approved. Ive had 4 colonoscopies over the years and this is what works for me in terms of the prep.