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Posted 8/6/2011 10:22 AM (GMT 0)
I'm a little confused about my prep that I'll be doing this Sunday. My instructions tell me to take 6 laxatives and mix 230g of Miralax with half a gallon of water. I've been reading that you can mix the Miralax with gatorade instead to make it easier to get down?

And I'm also a little confused about my "restricted" diet that I'm supposed to be following today they mentioned that I should try to eat light things like chicken, bread and rice. But is that just for my convenience so the prep tomorrow isn't as rough?
Posted 8/6/2011 11:49 AM (GMT 0)
I had a rigid sig about two years ago to confirm that my bleeding is just from hemorrhoids. But there was no prep before hand.

I'm sort of in the middle of getting diagnosed with IBD being a possibility based off my CT scan results.
Posted 8/6/2011 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
Oh yes, I'm actually happy for you that you received the Miralax prep and not the golytely (which I have always referred to as go-ALOT-ly) because that one and it's smaller version of halflytely are TERRIBLE! But I have to agree with tsitodawg that Miralax is tasteless so you need not worry about what you mix it in. I was nervous the first time I tried it and I was pleasantly surprised at how my water was still clear and tasted just like pure water.
I wish you luck, and yes also make sure you stay away from red and purple foods as they can give false results and be mistaken for blood my GI told me. Eating a low residue diet will help when you are clearing your system, my doctor usually puts me on a clear liquid diet and then cuts off everything by mouth so many hours before my colonoscopy. I don't enjoy that! I love food lol. =)
Posted 8/7/2011 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
Is it "normal" to start feeling bad the day before you even start your prep? I'm not sure if it's anxiety or a coincidence, but I was feeling awful all last night with my stomach in knots and severe gas pain. And it's continuing today I don't really feel anxious right now, but thinking of the prep tomorrow and the scope itself is really stressing me out.
Posted 8/7/2011 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Bojaxx the colonoscopy is not bad really. The prep is sucky but not as bad as the disease is. Probably just nerves. My gut tends to feel way better after the scope. Maybe cause it is nice and squeaky clean. Try to relax and meditate as much as possible. Good Luck
Posted 8/7/2011 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
I'd have to agree with FunGuy about feeling better after the scope. Although I do tend to get gassy as soon as I eat anything after a scope too. I know that they use a lot of air while doing them so maybe that's why, who knows. But the scope itself isn't bad and you don't remember a thing, don't feel a thing. If you can make it past the prep you are good to go.

One thing that happens to me is that I get really cold, shivering cold, while doing the prep. I don't know if it's from the depletion of everything in my gut or what but just a heads up. Or I could just be odd. And make sure you have reading material or a crossword in the bathroom. Or whatever you like to do to pass your time because once you start going, you tend not to stop for a little while. At least that's how it is with Golytely and Halflytely.

It's okay to be nervous but it'll be okay. =)
Posted 8/7/2011 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
As far as the "eating lightly" goes, I always have more of a liquid diet since solids (of any kind of food) will be a little more painful when the prep does it's job "rushing" stool through.

Being nervous about the test is 100% normal, you'll feel better after your scope...the more scopes you have the less the anxiety is (for me at least).

Good luck with it all!
Posted 8/7/2011 8:16 AM (GMT 0)
So I'm looking at my instructions one more time before beginning my prep tomorrow and it said to take "Dulcolax Tabs" x4. I assumed that meant Dulcolax laxatives, but there were also Dulcolax stool softener right next to it. Did I make the right choice in getting the laxative?
Posted 8/7/2011 12:37 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks I just took them, I keep reading that they take 6-12 hours to take effect but I have a hard time believing that when I just took 4 of them.
Posted 8/7/2011 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, the laxative Dulcolax is the correct type and don't worry cuz once you drink your prep you will definitely find things moving (time varies for each person), stay close to the toilet once you've drank your prep. Believe it when it says that the Dulcolax will take affect in the 6-12 time frame, taking 4 of those potent buggers will ensure that there will be "movement" especially when you add the Miralax in a few hours (or whatever your exact instructions are).
Posted 8/7/2011 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
So todays been a lot easier than I thought. I'm a little confused though is the goal supposed to literally be expelling clear water by the time this process is done? Or am I done whenever I stop having to run to the bathroom.
Posted 8/7/2011 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
The goal is usually to have clear liquid coming out of you, or close to it. As you start going more, things get more and more clear. By the end of the prep for me, it's close to clear, but just a little yellow tinted.

I'm sure you'll do great with the scope. The anticipation always gets to me too, even though I've had so many of them. To me though, the prep is far worse than the test itself since I'm sedated well by my dr.
Posted 8/8/2011 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
So I feel like I started my diet/prep way too early in the day and now I feel awful with 18 hours to go until my appointment. And I'm wondering is Mountain Dew alright for a clear liquid diet I feel like I need something for calories/energy? I've just stuck to water and a bowl of broth so far today.
Posted 8/8/2011 2:50 AM (GMT 0)
I can't recall which sodas, if any, are OK for this prep. I know I've done Gatorade and apple juice to help with calories on the clear liquid day.
Posted 8/8/2011 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
So I leave for my appointment in 30 minutes. I hope I did my prep properly I was pretty sure I was cleaned out for a long time, but since the laxative wore off this morning I have really bad gas pains and feel like I'm constipated and can only pass gas. So it's a little confusing because there's no way I actually have anything left inside me.
Posted 8/9/2011 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Well how'd you make out?
Posted 8/9/2011 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
Pretty good they didn't find anything too unusual just hemorrhoids and diverticular pouches, but I guess I won't know for sure until the random biopsies come back.
Posted 8/9/2011 12:16 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds good. I am glad it went well.
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