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Posted 3/3/2010 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
In sports, that is known as the kiss of death.  Well, I had an appointment with my new GI in February.  I proceeded to tell him what a lucky Crohnnie I am and how, even with not taking my Pentasa, I have not had much in the way of pain.  Ever since then, my symptoms have been growing.

Horrible burping.  Ever increasing nasty heart burn to the point last night that I could not swallow.  Gut pain and bloating from everything I eat.  Generally feeling crummy.  Blahhhhhhhhh.  Bad karma or just coincidence??? I don't care!!!!!

Believe it or not, I am looking at this as a positive in some ways.  I am scheduled for a scope on Friday for a fresh picture for the new GI.  Maybe he will see something that no other GI found.

Downside...I don't want to be so sick that the new guy starts pushing the big meds.  I really am a lucky one usually.  Only 1 OP hospital visit since my original surgery and very limited use of pred.  My main problems are not internal.

Now...will the bisicodyl (sp?) tablets make me toss cookies like they did last time......hopefully not as the prep is yucky enough then add this heartburn and potential for blech.......ok so I am rambling.  I should learn to just not say anything....that would make my husband happier smilewinkgrin  and maybe I would not curse myself again!

Posted 3/3/2010 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
Ok, so if you are worring about the prep..maybe try this.  On my last scope I was to do the Miralax/Dulcolax prep.  I hate Gatoraid with a passion so I mixed the Miralax with just water.  I can actually taste it though and I got so nausous that I could not get it down.  So I took about a total of 6 Dulcolax.  That actually cleaned me and my dr didn't complain that I was unclean inside.  My point is that the Dulcolax is so small that if you take it with just a drop of water you should be fine, and you don't have to deal with any nasty tasting prep.

In case your wondering my last GI before this one had at one point gave me the Dulcolax prep by itself since I can't get down any of the other preps.  I would talk to your own GI about it but it does seem to do the trick.  You can get some nasty cramping though but to me it is worth it.

Posted 3/3/2010 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Java, but I think it is the dulcolax that made me sick. I never used it before the last scope and was never sick on the prep. A glass for, a glass for the sink, a glass for me, a glass for the sink until the whole jug of prep is gone always worked fine for me. Just nervous about the tablets as they were the new thing last time.
I get the Miralax for the first time...lucky me I love orange G2
Posted 3/3/2010 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
Can you get a script for some anti nausea stuff just in case? I'm getting nauseous just thinking about YOUR jug.
Posted 3/3/2010 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Habs another thought to the cause of why you are feeling bad.......It could possibly be a SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). I felt much the same way as you are right now and it turned out to be SIBO. Took 10 days of Cipro and it fixed it right up. Just a thought!! Good luck with your prep.

Hugs!
Posted 3/3/2010 9:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys! I am thinking of taking only one of the 4 dulcolax they gave me. I really think this new prep is overkil for someone who worrys about it dripping out on the sprint to the potty hehehehe
I am doing Miralax for the first time, plus the dulcolax, plus magnesium citrate. I know my guy is knew to me....but I am now planning for a long night on the potty Thursday and keeping a bucket by my side just in case

Nanners thanks on the SIBO thought. I am going to mention it to the GI when I go in Friday

Oh and my MIL just called to whine to me about drinking all of the prep for her test Thursday...Ohhh you're just the person I need (even though I said you didn't know anything about scopes two days ago). Ohh is it really only supposed to be 2 hours to drink all of this. Ohh I don't know if I can. Can you have my son call me when he gets home (oh that's right you know he took his father grocery shopping so you want his attention back)
Listen honey 8oz glass every 15-30 minutes = 64 oz in about 2 hours. Not only a hypochondirac whiner, but she is also lousy at math !
Posted 3/3/2010 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
Im not sure if you have it where you are but im from Ontario Canada and my new GI uses this stuff called PICO SALEX for prep. Box has 2 packets in it take first one mix it with a cup of water drink it take second one something like 6 hrs later (same thing with a cup of water) thats it thats all. It was great you can gulp down a cup pluggin g ur nose in no time (tastes like orange i guess but i still dont like it but it isn't much). I have used this my last 4 or 5 scopes and it has been sooooooooooooo much better than all those other preps. mosts of them made me throw up just the thought of drinking them.

Not sure if it is available where you are but if it is its waaaayyyyy beter than all those older preps!
Posted 3/3/2010 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
Several years ago, I saw my PCP on a Monday and was doing great. I even looked healthy (good weight, good color in skin). On Wednesday, the ER called him and said I was there. He told them, "She in not! I just saw her and she was fine." They made him pick a surgeon for me, but he called the surgeon and told him, "Don't you touch her!" I loved that doctor, wish I still lived where I could see him.

Good luck on your prep and scope!
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