colonoscopy

mollymaggie · ‎11-16-2010

I am 74 and just cant drink the colonoscpy drinks If there isnt another way I just have to take my chances Is there another prep that doesnt require drinks

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@mollymaggie. I think your doctor would be the appropriate person to ask, not strangers on a shopping forum.

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Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

@mollymaggie wrote:
I am 74 and just cant drink the colonoscpy drinks If there isnt another way I just have to take my chances Is there another prep that doesnt require drinks

Don't feel bad. I can't drink that stuff either. I just throw it back up.

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

My doctor offers pills now, but I don't know if they all do. I did not opt for the pills so I don't know much else. It was a lot of pills and they were large so I stuck with the old way.

qbetzforreal · ‎08-28-2010

@mollymaggie- Some people have mentioned that they use Ducalax and Gatorade or Miralax and Gatorade.

walker · ‎03-26-2010

@mollymaggie ... unfortunately, no other mixes I know of although the last time I had to have procedure, I drank mix with Gatorade which was better than other Go-lightly mix or whatever it was. As mentioned, check with your doctor. Maybe you could use Sprite? With any luck this will be your last if results are good. I have a hard time with prep too. Fortunately, at 75, I am now done....alleluia.

Note.....I just remembered my daughter used the pills...expensive....still not pleasant prep. Ask about pills.

Another new name Sue · ‎03-11-2010

If you just cannot do the drinks and have no other option, there is the Cologuard at home test.

AZfem · ‎04-13-2016

@mollymaggie There are pills you can take. I use them & they work for me. Ask your doctor if you can try them.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@Another new name Sue That test is not recommended as 100% reliable to detect cancer. There have been reports of false negatives but which turned out to be wrong and a colonoscopy did detect cancer. A home test kit is no substitute for actual medical treatment.