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Posted 2/6/2012 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone used osmoprep before? My husband has a colonoscopy Wednesday and the dr gave Hume osmo prep. I was just reading the side effects and wow... Some serious side effects so just wondering for those that did take it how did you Handel it.
Posted 2/7/2012 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Osmo prep, that is the pills yes? If so, I did those once and it wasn't bad actually. Much better than the liquid preps. But after the 30th (?) pill, it started to taste like a salt lick. lol

Since then, they have black listed (boxed?) - the one where they will only prescribe this with heavy warnings but is still available - because it can cause kidney damage/issues. If I was you (or him) I would call up the GI and ask for the Miralax/Ducolax prep instead.
Posted 2/7/2012 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
I am calling the dr tomorrow although the hubby wants the 1pills so he doesn't have to drink anything I prefer him to stay out of real failure!
Posted 2/7/2012 2:46 AM (GMT 0)
Not a bad idea. Of course it is up to him if he wants to continue with this prep but I would highly advise against it.

www.drugs.com/news/fda-puts-black-box-warning-bowel-cleansing-15171.html
Posted 2/8/2012 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
I'm due for a c-scope mid March and I told the doc I had a hard time with all the fluid for the prep.

He told me he has something that doesn't involve as much drinking and gave me SUPREP. Ingredients are : sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate.

Anyone else try this yet?
Posted 2/8/2012 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
I did Suprep on my last colonoscopy. Your doc is right, you really don't have to drink a whole lot. They give you two small bottles that you mix with the drink of your choice but you have to drink a large amount of water. It wasn't a really bad prep but I couldn't chug down the second dose. It reminded me of fruity cough syrup. I almost threw up at the beginning of the second dose. But at the time I was already going clear so I didn't even finish the prep. I made sure that I ate light for 2 days prior so it wouldn't be so hard to get cleaned out.
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