Moviprep vs Suprep?

I used Moviprep for my last scope, and it went as well as a prep can go....I used Nulitely for my first colonoscopy and that was a nightmare. I know absolutely nothing about Suprep, so can't comment there.

I tried some different things last time that seemed to help:
1) Cutting down on fatty foods and insoluble fiber (raw fruits+veggies mostly) 2-3 days before the prep
2) Eating a couple bowls of oatmeal or apple sauce in the days before your prep: soluble fiber helps clean things out
3) Starting to drink gatorade a couple days before the prep - I think with my first prep I dehydrated and lost too many electrolytes, and that's why I got horrible chills.
4) Most importantly, and this one was from the new nurse practitioner at my GI's office: Don't chug the prep. This makes too much of it hit your stomach at once, and you throw up. Take your time sipping.

Good luck- I know if I were in your shoes, I'd be inclined to go with what had worked for me previously. But, fwiw, my Moviprep experience was pretty good. But if you're comfortable with your current GI, except for the new prep he's using, that alone doesn't seem like enough of a reason to switch doctors....(if you're having other problems with him, that's a totally different thing).

starreyedgyrl, thank you for your suggestions and comments. In all honesty there is a mix of factors in what to do about the dr situation. I feel positive about them both in some ways and negative in other ways.

gumby44, my concern goes beyond a bad night. I had used one prep (phosphosoda) in the past and had become dehydrated despite drinking way beyond the recommended liquid intake (I literally never did not have a drink in my hand) and had to cancel the colonoscopy and go to a emergency clinic in the early morning instead because of how horrible I felt. Soon after they took this product off the market because it caused kidney issues and had to take blood tests after this experience at regular intervals to make sure my kidneys were functioning. So, yes, I am worrying but I am not sure if I can say it's too much or just common sense based on my own personal experience. I'll look into the other prep you mentioned.

Thanks, JaSanne. I have an apt with this dr on Monday so I guess I will discuss it with him then. I called the office as soon as I received the prep info in the mail and was just told he doesn't use the Miralax anymore, this is safe, better etc, etc. I notice that when I try to talk to offices/nurses they tend to just go along with what the dr prescribes, say it's ok to use because it's what he uses and tell you everything will be fine. They did this to me with the phosphosoda. I remember wanting to talk to that dr and he would never get on the phone so I talked to the office manager who assured me it's a very safe prep, she has used it 5 times, etc, etc. I had a problem with it and all they wanted to know was when I wanted to reschedule. A month or so later it's pulled off the shelves and I read about people suing their drs for their kidney failure. So, yes, I worry. And I get frustrated with the drs too because people often tell me "if you have concerns discuss them with your dr" but when I have, again, I am usually just patted on the head and told I'll be fine but after that situation its hard to trust anyone.

A huge part of me just thinks to use the Miralax and that's it no matter who says what. You feel you want to do what the dr says though especially if something does go wrong. The whole thing is very frustrating.

Joy, thank you for your comments. At least I don't feel completely alone. I have been patted on the head many times and, yes, you want reassurance in some cases but when you KNOW something about yourself and it's ignored for them to do their usual routine (as if we are all the same) it's incredibly frustrating. Just thinking too that they say stress makes all of this worse. Well, lately with worries on meds, trying to communicate with drs, this prep thing, etc how am I on the road to recovery when trying to make myself better is causing me so much stress and tension??! I am leaning now towards sticking with the miralax prep. would like to attempt discussing this with gi dr at next apt and see what he says since he is the one who had prescribed it with my last colonoscopy and told me it was the greatest thing out there. Now he's suddenly opposed to it? I tried to read about lawsuits against miralax. I am confused. Is it a matter of lack of effectiveness or was there a problem with it? I think I read someone became dehydrated while on it. I have actually read too about people having serious issues with it but I read that about most all of them. Really don't know what I am going to wind up doing. I need to do something. Anyhow, thanks for listening (reading ;) ) !

I thought I'd post you a link to the FDA's DailyMed website in case you still need to research these preps. What I like about their site is that it updates regularly if there are new warnings, etc.

http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/about.cfm

Wonderful! I'm so glad to hear that!