is second dose of suprep easier

Hi Becky: Thanks for your comment. The process is no big deal. Im 37 so not in that age range either but I had some things going on that my GI doctor said if I wanted it done she would find a way for it to be approved. Please tell me Suprep is easier than Miralax/Gatorade Prep! - HealingWell But seriously, it is great to be able to read so many experiences in one place now I know what Im going through is not of concern. SUTAB includes 24 tablets that must be taken before the colonoscopy. In the span of a few hours. Results and pics reviewed with doctor (1 benign polyp removed), wheeled to my waiting ride, and absolutely no discomfort, nausea, dizziness, gas, bloating, or bleeding. I just had my first colonoscopy for screening at age 46. Between drinks, suck on a banana popsicle. Tastes better too. Yes, this is one of the most helpful posts! *Please do NOT mix your solution more than 24 hours before you are going to start drinking it. I am 36 and this is my 3rd, yes 3rd prep. Two days before my procedure, I switched to a low-fiber diet (macaroni and cheese, white bread, etc. Showered, got dressed and went to apt. Hi Maria, We are wishing you ease in the rest of your prep. May need to consume an energy drink since I have work to do as I plan to take the day off tomorrow for the procedure. Your prep will be much easier if you adjust your diet and watch what you eat a few days before you start the prep. Your physician has recommended a SUPREP split dose (two-day) regimen. Strongly prefer to go back to mag citrate and ducolax tabs, which worked well and never made me feel nauseous like this garbage did. Despite what the packaging or instructions on your colonoscopy prep product may say, always check with your doctors office and know what time they advise you to stop drinking liquids. I went about four or five times it was loose. Mixing it with your favorite sports drink will make it easier, IMO. Prescribed OsmoPrep. 3pm took 4 Bisocodyl tablets followed by 1 Litre of watered down Gatorade and then beef broth I understand why you had a rough time. The best tips I received were to drink the solution through a straw, and to take 2 Gravol tablets about a half hour before the solution. Thanks for the tips! I will never drink this again. Here are some tips that worked for me but they might not work for everyone. $$$$$. 2011;114 (3):495-511. I am 37 years old and I was sent for my first colonoscopy at age 35 after having some blood in my stool. We recommend not drinking anything red, purple, or blue. I asked if they used the same one for both ends. Im sure others have different experiences. My appt. And no men in the room. Great article. Please you to reach out directly to your gastroenterologists office to ask your question. Water water EVERYWHERE and not a drop didnt stink. I dont have an issue with the cleanse as Ill actually like having to do it. Thank you to everyone that shared their experience. Use the provided cup to mix with Gatorade , Ginger Ale, or Sprite . Used apple juice as a chaser with each sip. Better cleaning will lead to better results. Springfield, MO 65806 I mixed each glass with crystal light powder tubes. "If the prep isn't adequate, the patient should come back after using a different prep," she explains. We are sending positive thoughts your way! Hi Marie, First of all, we are so sorry that you recently lost your brother to stage IV colon cancer. We are unable to provide medical advice, so please check in with your doctors office to ask about flavor options and prep options. Hydrated with a liter of water before taking suprep. I thought this prep was the worst. This has resulted in me failing the last three colonoscopy preps Ive done. At its worse (when turning a particularly tight corner) it was like a severe gassy cramp .. that lasted about 10 seconds. The doctor has been polyps that are pre-cancerous and because he cant get through the rest we dont know what else is there. I had popsicles and flavored ice cups like Italian Ices. I was told to mix the Colyte with yellow or green Gatorade, so I mixed it with Kiwi-Strawberry, which is super clear green. I see lots of people complaining about the taste and I want to remind you of an old childhood trick that works great. From solid food to liquid. Trying to stay positive today. I didnt pay close attention to the prep instructions and took 4 ducalax tablets at 3pm with Miralax and Gatorade, and then took Miralax and Gatorade at 6pm before I realized I had nothing to take for the 2 am prep. I was Scheduled to get my colonoscopy tomorrow,I took the prep which is called GOLYTELY or stuff Ive ever tasted in my life on top of six stool softeners with no results. Also I didnt hate the drink as much as everyone else. I have an hours ride to the Endoscopy center, and am worried about finishing a prep in the morning without incident. We appreciate your comment. Hey Robert, we have heard of this happening to other patients, although it is not the most common story following a colonoscopy we hear. I still hadnt been feeling well so I rescheduled the procedure. solution dose for prep 1 (and then the next day's attempt for prep 2. ) Then, I had ginger ale ready for the follow up chaser of glass one 16 oz. The staff at my clinic were great. I am in my early 70s. I will be better prepared this time. I want to be put under so I dont have to witness my doctor and his colleagues monochromatic scrubs taking on a new explosion of color. This worked well for me. I am a 61 yr old female. I woke up in the recovery room in the same bed, actually refreshed and very comfortable. I don't know how anyone could just down it. I know everyone cannot do that but it helps me. Im a tiny woman. I have been through the prep multiple times and while everyone is different, for me this worked best by far: 1) start your prep, 3 days early with light easily digestible foods,2) 2 days before having your last full meal for breakfast, go to liquids and broth the rest of the day, 3) the day before continue with liquids and broth, if you are doing dulcolax tablets AND Miralax mixed with liquids, then take your dulcolax in the morning at say 11 am and begin your Miralax 4 hours later (my instructions suggested only 2 hours in between). Even after a thorough cleansing, your stomach and pancreas are still making fluids, which flow into the colon. Help! He only lived 7 weeks after getting diagnosed, so he is my motivation to go ahead and do this now. Or try to do it all on Sunday and pray? I havent looked fed to the prep, and who knows if things will change soon, but whatever the prep, the colonoscopy will be worth it. I tried my first dose of Suprep with water. I was nervous for the procedure, but that was over in no time. My procedure was fine, I came home and slept like a log, and now I feel like Rip Van Winkle and Im ready for some dinner. I am not going to soft sell this product, it is VERY difficult to swallow and I had to fight with myself to keep it down. A friend had made me some chicken broth for my real food for the day. So I took the extra jug home and was going to do it again but I started developing pain, pain that kept me up all night. I found it worked within 30 minutes but then again, I have IBSD so I live with diarrhoea every day so Im used to it. My friends did not do Suprep and told bad stories too. Not only does it cause nausea and acid reflux, vomiting and pure miserybut AFTER the procedure (which is painless and most folks are asleep anyhow), you can have up to 5 days of miserable cramping, stomach aches, acid reflux and so on. My own personal first experience is that I had prep that I had to take timed within each other. Youll be fine. !?!?! Thank you, Marie, for reaching out to us. Some find drinking it cold and through a straw helpful, and others mix it with a sports drink or powdered drinks mix. The exact instructions depend on the bowel prep used and the time of your colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is a procedure where a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube) is inserted into the colon and guided all the way through to the cecum (where the colon begins and the small bowel ends). The second does requires you to get up around 1:00 a.m., and from that point on I had no control of my bowels whatsoever. Spit it out of course. I stayed close to the potty but there was never a sense of uncontrolled urgency. The makers of the drug need to figure this stuff out and get it together, My advice: have a lot of Depends at the ready (I had some, but ran out), and demand a different prep. a day prior to the procedure and the second dose was given in the morning on the day of the . I dont drink any carbonated soft drinks and I absolutely hate the taste of citrus like lemon, lime. Hi Janet, I feel like an expert on the prep. Its one day out of your life so bite the bullet, do the prep and it will over before you know it! Repeat these steps for the second part of your Suprep bowel preparation. Here this costs the equivalent of 20 dollars. Sunday I again just ate light, cheese pizza. But most people have no idea. I would bite into a piece after each drink and it took away any bad taste in my mouth from the prep drink. They ended up using the one in my arm and not my hand. Unfortunately, I also have many allergies and am sensitive to the PEG type of protocol, so this product was ordered for me. The prep drink is awful because I start to vomit sooooo Between the required glasses of the gallon of prep, I gargle a bit of strong mouthwash to clear out the yucky tasteit really works. The newer preps are often lower in volume and divided into two doses, the first taken the night before and the second six hours prior to your procedure. No solid food, nothing red or blue no dairy. And to whoever mentioned not having the anesthesia, I am going to ask about that for next time. Mercy!! Six hours prior to your arrival for your procedure, begin drinking the second dose of Suprep. Im so glad I got my colonoscopy (after much fear and trepidation!). I slept through the night without any interruptions. I had a gallon to drink (3/4 that night, 1/4 in the morning), with lemon flavoring. They gave me a sedative and I was able to watch the procedure on the monitor. and prepare a few days before by not eating so much. Page . So tired and hungry lol. WRONG. No problem. I have a history of vasovagal episodes so my last prep I was nervous, my prep took 6 hours to kick in so I thought it was going to be easy breezy. I had such anxiety about it. The worst part is the taste. My doctor had me drink Magnesium Citrate two evenings before the procedure, and then do the Suprep the next evening. Ive heard nothing but horror stories from my family, and I have really bad anxiety without their help. First of all, I cannot stomach the large quantities of the typical preps and I hate having to hang out at the toilet alll day long. Informally, I have asked my colleagues, and together weve determined that you do not have to put your prep drink in the fridge. While we understand prep is not easy, we cannot stress enough that it is lifesaving. Been looking around and seems it is okay to drink energy drinks as it is clear. It's a 2-dose regimen that's used to clean out your colon before a colonoscopy. Also, what happens if youre unable to drink all the prep before your appointment? You do not have to purchase the name brand, Generic works just as well. For a colonoscopy to be successful emptying the contents of the colon is very important. The worst part is the taste. Used Gatorade Zero Glacier Cherry which is actually white, not red. The evening before colonoscopy: dilute one bottle with water to a total volume of 16 ounces (up to the fill line) and drink the entire amount. By 11:30p I was done and sleepingonly to get up Tuesday at 6am to start again. By large volume, I mean 2-2.5 quarts. She suggested gatoraide which is just another version of koolaid. I woke up, and went to Dennys. I missed the part of the directions saying to refrigerate and begin at 5and started drinking right away. Ha ha My first colonoscopy is tomorrow morning at 8am. I am to have my colonoscopy done on Friday. Im actually really anxious about my second dose in about 5 hours, and incredibly anxious about the procedure itself. Both daughters are doing awesome now . Thank you. I started my low fiber diet 2 days before the recommended date That kaiser told me. Clear broth, chicken or beef is very satisfying. It lasted 2 hours and I had maybe 6-7 trips to the bathroom. I took the tablets, so taste wasnt an issue, and the first round of pills wasnt too bad. What do I do. Im very thankful for all those who have shared tips. Got myself all worked up for nothing. helping of the total 16 oz. After seeing accounts of the horrid taste, I was pleasantly surprised. Also, kudos for getting ready for your colonoscopy. I am to start my prep on Thursday at 6:00 PM. But it was no big deal again, nothing as violent like norovirus was. Great tips thank you. I was worried the suprep was not working. Im a tiny woman. My doctor also added Magnesium Citrate late at night the day before the procedure. Start the second cleanse at least 6 hours before your appointment (or as directed) so all the action is over well before you head to the appointment. Practice self-care and be proud of yourself you got screened! My question is, should he contenues the prep and just deal with the agonizing pain? It is much easier to drink 8 ounces every 15 minutes over the course of an hour than to drink 32 ounces all at once. And we disagree that colonoscopies are treated as go to. We know so many people who were not given the option of a colonoscopy because they were too young. By the time they were able to get a colonoscopy, they were diagnosed at a late stage. Stay very close to bathroom, no cramping. My personal response would be to clear out in the evening (feeling like that would provide enough time to fully clear out. You ask a great question, and its important that you follow your GIs advice so that you completely and properly prepare your prep, so you can have a successful colonoscopy. This is a 24 pill over the course of the evening and morning and 96 ounces of water. I miss my dad who passed from CA of the colon. It was not all liquid. You may be starving after your procedure (you likely havent eaten in over a day), but your gut may take a few days to feel normal again. She has used various preps EXCEPT those with taking a second dose of prep the morning of the surgery. I wonder if my doctor can give me another option. I was allowed the clear fluids and jello between the 2 preps but none after the 2nd dose. Mag citrate at 2pm, lots of liquids, then 4 senna tablets that I crushed up and added to Powerade zero; then lots of liquids, at 7 pm I took 4 dulcolax pills that I crushed up and added to protein enhanced water. This last appt got delayed bc of the virus. why wouldnt they tell you to start earlier in the day so you can relax and sleep after the big unwind/out pour is over? Ok. Those are my random thoughts. First time for everything, I guess. We have enough pain and exhaustion without added complications. Thank you for the tips and the comradery! My last colonscopy I had 7 polyps removed, I had bleeding and cramping for over 3 weeks after my procedure but similar to period cramps. Im afraid that so many solutions will cause the anal fissure to start bleeding again. I was lucky they only found a couple of benign polyps. Read More Read Less, After reading so many reviews regarding this prep, I made two calls practically begging my doctor to order something else. Followed with the two glasses of water over the next hour or so. LOL ! Ive prepped with Golytely (dont know who named it), half lightly with Ducolax and the past 2 times with newer prep called Suprep which is the way to go(pun). Keeping hydrated not only clears your colon but also maintains your electrolyte balance. The Miralax Prep kept me up all night and into the next morning. We recommend you speak with your provider for medical advice. I dont do well with medications even at a low level. You should follow the directions exactly as prescribed by your provider. But as soon as I felt empty and laid down, it was not ten minutes before I was back in the bathroom. The Kaiser staff was amazing! I also used sugar free Gatorade and did the 15 minute intervals. But Im here to tell you that I could taste grape flavor!) Another study found that split-dose prep made prescreening bowel movements easier. I wish I could offer some helpful advice but the one time I did suprep it went disastrously bad and I heaved the second dose up within moments after downing it. This stuff also stays with you the next day. A few days before starting the prep, I switched to a low residual diet. Have you tried drinking the prep in 15 minute increments? Best wishes for clear results, and please stop back and let us know how you did! I had expected it to taste awful, but it basically tasted like tangy Gatorade that was a bit saltier than usual. Attaching a photo Begin drinking slowly over the next one hour. I was in and out in one hour! Thank you for your comments and Im sure that most medical personal are kind and caring people. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Sarah. I vomited ALL of the second dose an hour after I took it. Im not nervous about the colonoscopy itself, its just all this prep that has me spinning. I read about all these people who set up movies in the bathroom and were in there for hours. Pathology comes back on the samples today, so maybe there will be some light in this upset stomach issue. Two days before your exam, you'll . How to take it: Two 5-ounce doses, the first followed by five 8-ounce servings of clear liquid; the second followed by three 8-ounce servings of clear liquid. Is the second dose of suprep necessary? Barbara, RN. My 50 year old husband just finished 3 rounds of chemo for the stage 3 cancer that was found on his routine colonoscopy. Normally, I can't down any liquid in that quantity that quickly much less one that tastes as bad as that. Great job getting screened! From then until about 3:00 a.m. Im also worried about kidney damage, destroying my intestinal flora, secondary infections from a scope that cannot be properly disinfected, punctures to my colon and being so weak and sick afterwards that it takes weeks to recover. Breathe through your mouth if you have but dont let go of your nose. 8:20p tried to guzzle another 16 oz of ice water but it took a while. I thought I would rest a bit. By 5:30 PM the Dulcalax was working in earnest, so I started drinking colyte ( chilled and mixed with two packets of Crystal light) at the rate of 8 oz every 15 minutes. I pulled the plug on my colonoscopy and prep, but I still wanted my planned endoscopy. I had lemon ice cold and I easily could have kept drinking it. 6) Buy a small pack of Depends diapers in case u have too much diarrhea after the prep. So anxious that after reading this page a few days ago I think my body had a sympathetic response and started to clear (haha, but not really). I was very apprehensive about doing this and avoided it for a long time. Follow the instructions with the Miralax, and I would not taste it. Our Clinical Trial Finder is a one-stop place to find and learn more about high-impact research studies for CRC patients. I HATE giving up control of my body to a doctor. In my experience, the split dose colonoscopy prep makes the diarrhea slightly easier to tolerate. (This should be 4, 8 oz glasses). this is the same procedure I used. Its strange but not really uncomfortable. I also cut up a fresh lemon and cut it into 4 pieces. Keep yourself hydrated. It also doesnt help that even the most benign of physician visits has turned into a nightmare of incompetencies that cause so much stress Ive developed sudden hypertension. The ice does help but because it is cold, you may have some cramping a bit, but not to bad though. This procedure is now the go-to for anything remotely wrong with your insides, AND for everyone over 45 (!!! My procedure was fine, I came home and slept like a log, and now I feel like Rip Van Winkle and Im ready for some dinner. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. Bad enough I have to be unclothed and unconscious. I know the prep is inconvenient, but it can save your life. Colorectal cancer found early is preventable and treatable. Thank you, Judy! Many people with chronic constipation have long, tortuous colons, which are more difficult to empty completely. First I should say that I have colonoscopies every two years and have for almost 30 years because of ulcerative colitis. Drink ALL the liquid in the container. Does The Second Dose Of Suprep Work Faster? Allow me to add one more in case no one else mentioned this: especially if youre older and dont have great bowel control, be sure to have some Depends (or similar adult diapers) on hand. Ketamine for treatment-resistant depression: When and where is it safe? Your doctors office should indicate what time to begin taking either pills or the laxative drink. Drink two additional containers filled to the 16 ounce line with water over the next hour. Yes, regular Gatorade, Gatorade G2, Powerade, or Powerade Zero are acceptable liquids to mix with Suprep. 8pm Monday Suprep w water guzzled down with ice in my waterbottle. Ultimately I was able to successfully complete my colonoscopy on my second try. Certainly not unbearable and you have the benefits of a colonic. It is now 9:30PM and Im on the internet searching for info to make sure I did not do something wrong. I was having a few symptoms for a few months, excess gas and mucous. Start lightening your food intake several days before the date. Because of your brothers passing, you are right that you need a colonoscopy. But the Suprep tasted like Gatorade loaded with salt. The last time I took the prep which was 12 years ago I was so sick I just vomited my guts out for hours. Most people will experience a bowel movement about 1 hour after beginning Suprep. What is the best liquid to mix with Suprep? I have to go back in 5 years for another colonoscopy and I have no worries at all about doing it again. Came out fuzzy but no pain or nausea. Here's my advice. Bottom line - it's not as bad as you think it's going to be. Molly, We commend you on getting a colonoscopy. Took half of the dosage in the morning because I am a smaller person and things were looking clear, worked grea, Yeah, this is some nasty-tasting stuff. between each 8 oz. dose) or two 4.5-oz doses of Suprep (3/4 of the Suprep adult dose) administered orally as a 2- . The taste was ok. A little salty but also a little sweet. Weve asked colorectal cancer survivors and caregivers who undergo colonoscopy prep often for their expert tips on surviving prep night. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Clear liquids all day the day before test and 1 10 oz bottle of Citrate of Magnesium. Just in and out over a few hours and then it was done. Prior to the procedure, you will do a bowel preparation to clear out the colon. Second dose was a nightmare. Six hours before your appointment: Drink the second dose of the prep. If I have a late morning or early afternoon appointment, I also take one more so that it is finished 2 hours before my appointment. They said to come back in 10 years to do it again. It was nothing! I am looking forward to have all this behind me. Many people don't complete the full preparation. When people share their experiences here, its so helpful to others. Thank you so very much for sharing. This is in spite of the claim the changes are supposed to make things easier, but that is just my take on it. You MUST drink two more 16 oz cups of water over the next hour. Three procedures btwn Oct and June. Wishing you ease in your prep and a clean screen! I was only able to do this once and the doc remarked on how clean I was. The makers of the drug need to figure this stuff out and get it together, My advice: have a lot of Depends at the ready (I had some, but ran out), and demand a different prep. This is my second colonoscopy (I had polyps). Thanks for visiting. She did not. I am on my 3rd procedure. Literature shows split-dose preps have better prep quality, tolerance, and a decrease in missed cancers. You can reach your physician's office at: 760.783.0441 New split-dose preps. For the flush out day, as instructed I took four Ducolax at 10:AM; the Miralax mixed with Gatorade, at a rate of 8 ounces every 15 minutes until the 64 ounces was consumed. I know one thing the clean out is not as bad as what it use to be.. Vomiting will reduce the effectiveness of Suprep in preparing the colon and you risk having to reschedule your procedure. Pretty uneventful, they prepped me, took me to where the procedure was to be done, said ok were going to give you the good stuff now, next I knew I was in the recovery room, where they said the found and removed one small polyp. Split your SUPREP into a nightly and morning dose. One day down, one to go! Had a wonderful breakfast afterwards. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. He had many, many symptoms but out of fear of the news he never went, not until it was too late. 1 day before: Clear fluids: plain tea, apple juice, water, chicken broth *BM normal started getting a headache by noon so I took 400mg ibuprofen and electrolyte tablet in water, headache gone in 30 mins . This tasted much better, which is not saying much, because it was still bad tasting. Before making any decisions regarding your health, please review your ideas and confirm all data with a licensed medical professional. Definitely glad I had a driver, was a little more groggy than I thought I would be. Each persons body is different for some, it works right away, and for others, it takes several hours. I drank them as soon as I could and certainly well before that 1 hour mark. 1. the diet they are suggesting encourages yeast infections, high blood sugar and kidney damage. I feel I should have the choice/option. Thinking of you and wishing you the best. Im grateful I got it done. Follow these instructions the day prior to and the morning of your exam. I thought they hadnt started when I woke up and was blown away when the nurse said were all done.. (I want some of the that drug to take home!!) They are checking for polyps and seeing what causes my lower stomach to hurt. While the SuPrep did not taste great, I got it down more successfully than other preps. Other times I have been told not to take aspirin, other NSAIDs. I mixed it with smart water then drank 32oz of liquids over the next 2 hrs. I was to follow this with 32 oz of water within an hour. I knew something was going on, and I wanted to see what. I also realized the more you try to do around the house, the more calories you burn and the hungrier you will be, so yesterday I read, watched TV and napped before the prep started. LOL ! (703) 548-1225, For full functionality of this page it is necessary to. Im eaten orange popsicles only. Some find drinking it cold and through a straw helpful, and others mix it with a sports drink or powdered drinks mix. Thank you. If you need to speak with someone, our toll-free line has live counselors on the line who may be able to help. I changed to a low fiber diet for a few days and this really helped. Use a straw to swallow it. 7) have best juices and clear ices or poops to reward yourself when fasting. What Happens If You Accidentally Took 2000 mg Of Tylenol At Once? Our Resource Meetups are free online gatherings for people affected by colorectal cancer seeking access to resources and peer-to-peer support.

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