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dreamintwilight

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This is awful! I wouldn't typically describe myself as someone easily grossed out by things, but this stuff is just not sitting well with me. I've gagged (but thankfully not spit up) about 4 times already. The directions say I'm supposed to be consuming 8oz every 10-15 minutes, and it's been 2.5 hours and I'm only on the 4th glass of 8!! If I go any faster I'm worried I'll throw up. And I have to do this again starting at midnight! This totally SUCKS!

Anyone have any experience with this stuff? Even though the directions the Dr.'s office sent me says I have to drink the other 2 liters starting at midnight until it's gone, do I HAVE to finish it all if my stool is running clear before then? The directions on the jug says it usually only takes 3 liters to run clear. I'm worried it'll take me several hours to finish the rest and I know I'm supposed to not eat or drink for like 6 hours before the exam. This is so hard!!
 
Only thing I did was hold my nose well after I swallowed it, it is not niice what you have to drink, sorry, but like Katie says if a next time opt for something better. Hang in there!
 
I didn't like that prep either (I unfortunately did barf) and I managed to only get about half of it down. Hang in there! Like Erazer said, chase it something stronger to drink like fruit juice.
 
Yeah, I've been chasing it with my favorite apple juice which is helping, but sometimes when I go to chug or gulp a bit more the gag reflex sets in.

I'm also holding my breath while I drink, but it's the weirdo thick texture, I think, that is grossing me out the most. Though it's chilled it still feels "warm" in the mouth. Nasty.

I will have to ask about the Dulcolax prep next time. And it does make me feel somewhat better that as long as I'm running clear or pretty much clear I won't have to try and finish the rest. Yuck.
 
What are u taking now?

I got a colonosopy comin up soon I think so I'll hav go thru the prep too
yea it's not nice tatsing or feeling

what's the best too use if u hav an option?
 
The best is Dulcolax (four tiny red pills) and then a whole big thing of Miralax (mix half with a 32 ounce bottle of Gatorade- no red or purple) and the other half with another bottle of Gatorade. So easy and its well spaced out.
 
Rob - I'm taking the TriLyte prep right now. No fun.

Katie - That sounds so much better/easier than 4 liters of stuff. I'm going to ask for sure next time! If that's easier I wonder why they don't just do that for everyone. Is it more expensive or something?
 
when i had to drink that crap in the hospital. they gave me alot of ice. they said it tasted better on ice, i agree. and i had to drink it with a straw. that i put back as far as i could in my mouth so i didnt have to taste alot of it. good luck i know it sucks! you can do it.
 
I had a really hard time drinking all the stuff they gave me as well. I went by the directions on the bottle..when its clear your good..even tho my GI told me to drink all of it. I just couldn't get it down, along with the 3 other bottles of stuff they made me drink. As soon as mine was clear I did another 2 glasses I think, just to make sure and then I stopped. After my colonoscopy they said I had excellent prep :) Little did they know I didn't finish half the crap they gave me!!! Hang in there!
 
Thanks to all for the encouragement!! This is my 1st exam, so I didn't want to screw anything up. I feel better about not being able to finish all the prep. I think I'll try again at midnight and drink as much as I can at least until 2 am and then call it quits. By then I should definitely have consumed at least 3 liters. I'm already pretty clear looking too!
 
I mixed it about 1/2 and 1/2 with diet Sprite. It helped some.

Honestly though, I didn't finish it, MAYBE 3/4 of it, and they made no note of my prep not being adequate. lol, and the last 1/4 of it came the morning of my scope when I woke up and FREAKED because I wasn't running quite as clear as I had been before I went to bed... my faint, see-through yellow had become a dark yellowish color, so I gagged down as much as I could.

Good luck!
 
Do you have any mints? I did a similar prep years ago, and put a mint in my mouth, it helped alter the taste.....Good luck, and i hope you can get some answers tomorrow!
 
Ok question
after having the prep and going in for the test
do any of you guys get told too use fleet enimas b4 the procedure?

I've always been told I had use two of them even tho I'd done all the prep the nite b4
or are my docs jus havin fun torturing me??
 
Leaving in 15 minutes for my colonoscopy! I managed to drink at least 3/4 of that stuff. Woo! Hopefully they think it was enough :)
 
Good Luck with the colonoscopy! Dont worry the hard part is over!! ...now just go in take your nap while they probe you and hopefully you will get your answers!!
 
Eeeek poor you! Prep is the worst. I've had loads of different stuff before. Sometimes it's just the texture of it that gets me. It doesn't dissolve properly and it's all bitty. Another time they gave me like some black tar like stuff to drink with orange tasting stuff. It made me puke. Grooossss.

Anyway. Good luck with it! There is one huge upside though.. after you're all clear you wont feel or need to go to the loo for a good while. I loved that.
 
Keeping it cold is better you taste it less, I dont recommend anyone drinking out of a straw unless you want massive gas!!!! Good luck!
 
Good luck with the scope.
The prep is indeed the worst part...
but I found drinking it ice cold was best,
and not pausing as I gulped so it didn't taste as bad.

Let us know how you make out!

Big hugs~Nancy
 

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