Suggestions on nausea during colonoscopy prep?

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

I'm getting Very nauseous and not sure what to do in order to get through the prep . I'm on the verge of vomiting. Drinking chamomile tea , ginger ale , broth . I'm sure not eating isn't helping either. Any suggestions that have helped you ? Thanks in advanced.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

Call your doc's office, what prep are you using ?

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

@Kitty Galore I feel for you as I have trouble with the prep also. What I do is take a cold pack and put it on my neck or my forehead depending if I'm lying down or in a chair. This helps me overcome a bit of the nausea. Take deep breaths and move about slowly. I have gotten dizzy when moving too quickly or getting up too fast and that just adds to it. You will get through it, but I know it's not easy.......hang in there!

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@Shelbelle wrote:
Call your doc's office, what prep are you using ?

I've only taken 4 Dulcolax tablets so far , start the actual miralax and Gatorade in an hour.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe the Gatorade will help to clear the nausea, lets hope so.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

Nausea has never been a problem for me with prepping; I drink a lot of sweet tea, white grape juice, Coke, and warm jello (not red).

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

I agree reach out to your doctor. It is a big problem for me even with the prep that is lower volume like Suprep. You don't drink as much water. But it's hard getting it all down.

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@LindaSal wrote:
@Kitty Galore I feel for you as I have trouble with the prep also. What I do is take a cold pack and put it on my neck or my forehead depending if I'm lying down or in a chair. This helps me overcome a bit of the nausea. Take deep breaths and move about slowly. I have gotten dizzy when moving too quickly or getting up too fast and that just adds to it. You will get through it, but I know it's not easy.......hang in there!

@LindaSal thanks 😊. I will try the the cold pack . Moving slowly, yes I found that out ! I have to get through it so I will one way or another .

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@Shelbelle wrote:
Maybe the Gatorade will help to clear the nausea, lets hope so.

@Shelbelle I hope so , take that drink mixture soon.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

Kitty, it will all be over soon, and you can be very glad you did it !!! I have had 2, and took all pills both times. Your prep doesnt sound bad at all.