!!!Frigging search function......anyone use dulcolax before gallon prep?

Hi Q, I have never done the gallon prep, but the last couple of times I prepped I did use dulcolax. I actually used more dulcolax than my instructions said because I have SOOOO much trouble cleaning out. The first time I did not experience any cramping, vomiting or nausea from the Dulcolax. This most recent time I did get some cramping. (The nausea & vomiting came later from doing the Citro-Mag, that is vile stuff).

Let's see, my official instructions said take 2 Dulcolax at 7:00 pm the night before the prep. Begin drinking vile liquid at 3:00 pm the following day. The third Dulcolax is to be taken at 5 am the morning of the scope (not sure why, but I did it. And now that I think about it, I did have vomiting that morning which I usually do not!!).

My opinion is, I don't see why you can't alter the schedule the way you have suggested. If you are more worried about the cramping, then that makes sense. My overriding worry is always being adequately cleaned out, but if he doesn't have a problem being cleaned out, then why not space out the pills a bit.

Thanks for the replies! I had him take the first Dulcolax at 3 and the other one 4. He started the CoLyte at 5. So far, at 6:30, he's been in the bathroom 4 times so a bunch more to go. Thankfully....NO cramps or nausea!!!!! Woohoo.

LOL Serenity....vile liquid is a good one, although I've never done Citro-Mag, I can see how the name would fit, haha.
I would never take something the morning of the scope...eeewww, poopies already done the night before ....what would be left in there? More like just adding ass-ult to injury and start over again. That's one I would nix for sure.
Good it worked for you tho regarding being cleaned out!

Cmburks....good your prep last week went well and without discomfort. How long did yiu take the 4 before doing the miralax?

thanks again.....
q

Yeah, good to ask and find the reason, but refuse to take it. Seems totally redu dant and a waste of rectal energy....lol.

He's done his last glass.....yippee! He's just a bit chilled from the cold drink, but that should pass soon.

He thanks you for the good wishes......he says he looks forward to the toast with PB&J afterward (what they give at that hospital after scopes).

Im not looking forward to leaving at 7 45 to drive him across the city in morning rush traffic. Hope my butt behaves before that, sheesh.

q😎

All seemed to go without one cramp or discomfort!! He's had polyps in the past....but the doc has not taken biopsies. I'm pushing my husband to request them. Hopefully, the doc will do so.

Funny thing about getting up so early.....my butt isnt cooperating. Sigh.

Thanks all for the feedback.
q

I did it once and I got cramping and nausea. it also didn't work for SOOOO many hours for me. I'ts weird because I've seen a lot of people mention it being an easy prep. I also have nausea and vomiting from golytely without dulcolax. I guess I am sensitive.

Well that is great news! Except for the pb&j on toast... I have to say I was surprised when I read that earlier, that he got that in recovery. The most I've ever gotten was a digestive cookie. And last time I threw that up once I got in the car.

Good guess!