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colonoscopy prep

catter70 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:48:21 GMT

I've started with the clear liquid prep today for tomorrows procedure, whatever time that might be as they don't call until between 3pm-6pm. I start at 5 pm today with Clenpiq then follow with 40 ounces of liquid within 5 hours. Second step starts 5 hours before procedure, but it all has to be done 4 hours before procedure, which means I have to drink all that in one hour . I hope I can get all that liquid down with out issue in one hour without getting sick. This is driving me crazy.

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LindaSal — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:55:40 GMT

Good luck, I hope it goes well for you. In my experience I tried the Clenpiq last time (2 years ago) as I thought it would be better than the orginal version with the Dulcolax and Gatorade....... I didn't do well with it. It tasted like drinking Kaopectate and I ended up with a migraine on top of it all. Next time I'm going back to the old method. DH did the Clenpiq without an issue though. Everyone is different. I feel for you as I don't think any of the preps are easy.

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catter70 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:58:37 GMT

@LindaSal , thanks. This Clenpiq is supposed to taste like cranberry juice. I guess I'll find out later.

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Effie54 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:01:55 GMT

@catter70 I feel for you. I've been there. I didn't think I could get through drinking it all either (it's a lot). I did get through it by putting it over ice, and drinking it through a straw. It helped a lot. Best of luck on your procedure.

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Dusty1 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:31:10 GMT

@catter70 I always think about all of the people that have gotten through it & know that I will too.

Then you, hopefully, will say it wasn't that bad.

Keep busy & try to just get through.

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Estellee — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:37:58 GMT

Good luck @catter70 I know none of these preps are easy.

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781Florist — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:55:36 GMT

Sincere good luck wishes.

I am supposed to book a colonoscopy appointment and I have not done it because of the dread for the onerous prep,

Apparently different doctors favor different types of prep.

My sister had a relatively easy one which was a red drink about the size of a Red Bull can. She had to drink 1/2 at one time and 1/2 several hours later. She said it didn't taste bad, either! Do you think I can find anyplace that has this?!!??

I had some truly vile gallon size jug that I had to drink every hour or so until it was consumed. Crystal light citrus (which was approved) was added to every glass and only elevated it to terrible.

I know they say misery loves company but I truly wish that nobody would have to endure this hell juice.

They can put a man on the moon but.......

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on the bay — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:22:53 GMT

@781Florist,

I love your description of " only elevated it to terrible."

So true!

I wonder what your sister had. I'd never heard of something like that either.

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Fifi1 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:13:42 GMT

I chased the morning prep at 4 am with sips of black coffee and did get it down! Im the biggest whimp when it comes to this procedure but did end of August and seriously it wasnt bad at all!

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Fifi1 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:14:00 GMT

Ps you will do great!

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Jk9 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:19:08 GMT

At times like this, I think we need to buckle up and do what we need to do. I sure don't want to show up for my procedure and not be as "cleaned out" as needed. It's important to me to help the doc do his/her job. I didn't enjoy doing the prep, it was tough to do, but I did it and got it over with.

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deeva — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:24:31 GMT

I look at this prep as better than living with a colostomy bag or worse.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:39:59 GMT

I did not do it with "their" time frame, I did my own. Instead of starting at 5:00 p.m. I started at 12:30 p.m.. the day before. Then I started the second prep at 10:30 p.m. for my 7:00 a.m. check in time at the hospital. It took me and hour and a half to get through both preps of drinking and I wanted to get more sleep at the end of the night leading to the morning procedure

If I had started the second prep when they said I would not have been done going to visit my bathroom before my SIL pulled up that morning. She arrived 15 minutes after my last visit to the empty the prep from my body.

I would do whatever makes you comfortable.

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Still Raining — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:03:12 GMT

Hopefully this will be just a memory soon. It is hard when your test time is up in the air but a good result to know.

Best wishes.

There is cute meme out there with a patient asking her doctor to let her know if he finds her dignity 😂

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SouthernBee — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:22:03 GMT

@catter70 : I am praying for you. I know the prep is difficult but necessary.

Due to my age: I will have my last colonoscopy in November. My doctor uses the ducolax, miralax and Gatorade: I do not like any flavors of the gatorade. I always gag on the last glass of prep. To help my situation: two days before the prep: I eat salads and plain Jello .

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Shelbelle — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:57:33 GMT

I took only pills both times, very easy but lots of pills and liquid,. Very time consuming.