Hello, Thanks to all for your help and support. Here is what happened: After more calls to cardiology and GI, I was assured that I was ok to do the surtab. There was no bad taste to it, and I...
Thank you. I'm glad to hear that you tolerated the prep. In regard to cardiac issues, yes GI knows about the CHF, and I had to get cardiac clearance for the procedure, but I don't think they know...
Hello. Would appreciate any feedback on using sutab for colonoscopy prep. Have procedure in a few days and am a little overwhelmed reading the instructions. I've had UC for over 20 years, and have...
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Hello. I completely understand feeling stress about the vaccine. I was fearful of having a UC flare and GI symptoms, as well as cardiac symptoms, as I have CHF as well. I had the 1st dose of pfizer...
Thank you-glad to hear no side effects. Day after 1st dose & I have sore arm-no big deal, and a little bit of nausea. Hopefully that will be all for this round....
It is good to read all of the posts. I am getting my 1st dose of Pfizer today and am very apprehensive. I'm on mesalamine for UC, and it never occurred to me to ask if I should be on or off it for...
Hello. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions for getting down prep. I will do prep tomorrow, and am eating lightly today. I have UC x20+ years and have been through several scopes. While the...
Hello, Wondering if anyone has feedback on using vitamin supplements to help with poor nutritional absorption? I have had UC for 25 years, which my doc considers moderate. I eat a pretty healthy, but...
Just FYI-able to do colonscopy prep (Gatorade/miralax prep) at room temp. Used Gatorade G2 as suggested by someone on forum-less sweet is a plus, and found that walking while doing prep helped me to...
Hi. Thanks for replies. I will try your suggestion of smaller bottles, and have already started "eating light". My doc said that because of my hiatal hernia, the cold can cause throat to constrict &...
Am facing colonoscopy prep in 2 days, and feeling very anxious. After trying just about every prep (including pills), I will be doing the Miralax/Gatorade prep. Last time I did this (2 years ago) it...
Hi, Thanks for your reply. Yes, I am currently taking Asacol. The Methotrexate is for inflammation re: to UC, but UC seems to be ok. It is the systemic inflammation that seems to be worse. My GI did...
Hi, I am looking for feedbackback on methatrexate. I have had mild UC for over 15 years, with increase in symptoms in the last few years. I have been fortunate enough to never have been hospitalized...
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Have been on Asacol HD, 2 pils X3 per day for app. 6 months, after ins. stopped paying for regular Asacol. Have been having heartburn/acid symptoms for app 3 weeks. Has anyone had a similar...
Hi, Just came accross this posting. Have probably had UC for app. 18 years, but diagnosed 10 years ago. Have been on Asacol for the last 10 years, taking 12 pills a day for the last year. Have always...
Thanks to all for your replies - they wree very helful. I found the miralax/ducolax prep to be tolerable, and much better than the others. I did have trouble getting all 64 oz. down & threw up some,...
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Am new to this web site. Am having colonoscopy prep on Monday, and am supposed to use Miralax/ducolax prep. Have used fleets, Visacol, & phosphosoda - all have been horrible. Does anyone have...