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Posted 6/16/2014 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
So... I was due for a colonoscopy in January as this year my doc wanted me to start doing them annually. I made my appt., was going to start my prep in an hour, and promptly threw up. I don't know if it was anxiety, food poisoning, or the flu. I am thinking it was anxiety... sad I know it is NOT the worst thing in the world, but I really, really, really really hate the prep. When I am flaring I can talk myself into it as I am hoping they will find something to fix me, but when I am stable... I have a real mental block. Now it has been SIX months. I haven't done my yearly blood work and I haven't had my scope done. I know I need to go. I don't want to mess around with cancer.. sigh

So... what is the best prep? I did the pills last time and they made me puke at the very end and then someone on here said they are REALLY bad for you. So, what does everyone take? I need to call this week an make an appt. I want to request the least yucky prep.

Thank you guys. I know I am a baby....
Posted 6/16/2014 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
You can request but the doc is going to most likely prescribe what he prescribes. All the different docs I have had all had their own way. For me I start to turn clear about 1/2 way through that full gallon of stuff. by 3/4 I am done. Halflytely was the easiest one I ever did. Just do whatever starts to make things clear.
Posted 6/16/2014 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
My doc actually gave me a choice last time which is why I did the pills, but then read on here that they can really mess you up and they made me throw up at the end a lot. It wasn't very fun. I hate prep and even more I hate the anxiety I feel toward it. I want to have the "best" one in mind so I can request it when I call to make the appt.
Posted 6/17/2014 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
I've had the gallon jug procedure as well as a liquid diet the day before, twice when I've had the colonoscopies; but my son-in-law was given 2 small bottles of citrate of magnesia. You may ask your GI if that would work. I know getting that last couple of glasses of the "Golytley" down was pure torture and I've decided they should use that in Guantanamo.
Posted 6/17/2014 9:29 AM (GMT 0)
Jen I just scheduled myself for another colonoscopy in July of this year because my doctor can't seem to figure out why my UC, although in remission has me at 6-8+ bowel movements a day. Previous scopes I used GoLytely and I thought that was the death of me. Now with my new GI I was prescribed a new prep called Prepopik. They say not all Rx plans cover it but it's supposedly the easiest prep out there. 2 step process: (Step1: 1- 5oz cup of water with powder mixture followed by 5- 8oz cups of water over a few short hours, Step 2: same as Step 1). And they tell me it taste like orange soda. I told them anything is better than my unflavored gallon of GoLytely.

Whatever you do Jen don't hold off on taking care of yourself. Wishing you and all my fellow UC battlers the best.
Posted 6/17/2014 4:23 PM (GMT 0)
I have found Magnesium Citrate to be the easiest because while it is totally disgusting, it is only 10oz of liquid and you can chill it and chug it pretty quickly and relatively painlessly. And then it's a couple of Dulcolax and lots of water. Then you repeat again 4-5 hours prior to the procedure. Very common prep.
There is also the Miralax-Gatorade prep which sounds easy as the miralax is tasteless, but you have to drink a lot of gatorade. My GI would not allo me to use that.
Posted 6/18/2014 6:34 AM (GMT 0)
Yep, most Gatorade has artificial ingredients like coloring agents, yuck. My gastro recommends mixing the Miralax powder with clear liquid-- so I used clear Pedialyte last time plus a bit of Gerber pear juice. It's a good idea to start this prep 2-3 PM instead of early evening. That way one has a good chance to finish eliminating by 10 PM, instead of running to the john overnight & then arriving totally exhausted for procedure. *Jen*, do you have any history of polyps or is there colon cancer in your family? Try not to get spooked by worries about cancer when gastro brings up scope. / Old Hat (33 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 6/18/2014 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
No history of cancer in my family. I am the only one with UC(lucky me!) I am not freaked by the scope results I am anxious about the PREP!! I just hate it. I know... I am a total baby. I just start thinking about how horrible it is and how I don't want to do it and it gives me anxiety. I can't believe I have to do EVERY YEAR now. And I have 2 children so I do not want to mess around with cancer and I am a big girl and know it has to be done, but...... I just don't want to!! WAAAAAAAAA..... OK, must look at calendar and schedule it today!! So, best prep is??? Prepopik or Magnesium Citrate?? Which should I ask for??
Posted 6/20/2014 5:53 AM (GMT 0)
Take a look at Princesscolon's posts on her c-scope last week with a new prep called EZ2go. / Old Hat (33 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal) 
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