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Posted 9/16/2010 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has an opinions on whether Moviprep is better than Citramag for colonoscopies? Someone mentioned to me it is better to use Moviprep because 'Citramag has no electrolytes in it and continued use of this will deplete your body of electrolytes which is very dangerous.' I've tried googling this but can't find anything helpful.

I have used Moviprep before and had no issues with it.

Thanks.
Posted 9/16/2010 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
My GI recently told me he and his colleagues are favoring Moviprep because it gives less chance for dehydration.
That being said, he's allowing me to use Miralax this next time - my choice - with the warning about dehydration. (Miralax wouldn't have electrolytes in it either; I'm thinking it's likely similar to Citramag, possibly...?)
Posted 9/16/2010 2:19 PM (GMT 0)
I've used mag citrate, phospho soda, go-lightly, nu-lightly. The best prep by far was mag-citrate. I only had to drink 2 bottles and not a gallon of liquid. I chased each sip with lemon-lime gatorade so I figure I got electroytes that way. I've used the mag citrate twice now and would prefer it over any of the preps where you have to drink so much. After the first few glasses, I'm retching and it's hard to keep it all down.

The key was to keep it refrigerated, and have a better drink to chase each swallow with. Also to have liquid/no residue diet the day before and day of prep, and keep A & D ointment on hand for comfort.
Posted 9/16/2010 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
I've only had one colonoscopy to date but I used the mag citrate with no problem.  It looked better to me b/c there was less to drink.  I did drink some gatorade as well (no red or purple remember) and I did just fine with it.  I don't think I could drink some of those gallon preps..urk!!

If you to decide to use the mag citrate...be sure to get it cold...that helps I think.

 

Posted 9/16/2010 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
For my last colonoscopy, I did the Gatorade and Miralax combo. It was so easy. I am a believer that the prep is worse than the procedure. And have always had huge issues with the Moviprep, etc. preps. Other than the 64 oz. of Gatorade that you have to drink, it was a piece of cake.

Not sure if you can ask for that prep or not..
Posted 9/18/2010 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
  I've used Movieprep the last two times since they took the fleets prep off the market. The first time it was horrible tasting and hard to finish. This last time I added some lemon Crystal Lite and it was much easier to get down. I followed each dose with some ginger ale which helped get the taste out of my mouth. It also helped that I split the dose, one in the evening and one the following morning on Doctors orders. I could never drink a gallon of anything so I refuse to use go-lightly. 

  ps, even though movieprep says add no flavoring the pharmicist coulodn't think why adding crystal lite would hurt anything and beleive me it only helped.

Posted 9/18/2010 4:04 PM (GMT 0)

I agree with the majority of posters here.  Mag Citrate with a little Gatorage with it did the trick. No problem with dehydration and less to drink.  I think Mag Citrate is the way to go.  I have tried a variety of these preps and I think this one is the best.  Enjoy, bottoms up!

MyUC

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