Re: colonoscopy prep info

[Guest guest]

I think it's great to gather info from people on this listserv, but I would caution you to discuss all the options with your physician and follow her/his prep directions. All preps are not equal and all preps are not appropriate for everyone.

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-----Original Message-----

From: Melita R <leftcoastmelita@...>

Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 5:50 pm

Subject: [ ] colonoscopy prep info

Margaret,

I know that there are some tablets you can take. Check out this link for more info.

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/diagnostictesting/a/colonoscopyprep.htm

Melita

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Margaret Spaly <margspaly@...> wrote:

Hi - I'm going to have a colonoscopy soon and am wondering if anyone has had a prep that entails less that 1 gallon of drinking solution. I could swear that preps I've had in the past had preps that were a smaller quantity of solution. Thanks, Margaret

[Guest guest]

I also barf so I got an anti nausea medicine that really helped!Sent from my iPhoneK8 On Oct 14, 2010, at 6:01 PM, TrVerb@... wrote:

I think it's great to gather info from people on this listserv, but I would caution you to discuss all the options with your physician and follow her/his prep directions. All preps are not equal and all preps are not appropriate for everyone.

Sent from my tin can and string. Please excuse mumbling and static.

-----Original Message-----

From: Melita R <leftcoastmelita@...>

Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 5:50 pm

Subject: [ ] colonoscopy prep info

Margaret,

I know that there are some tablets you can take. Check out this link for more info.

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/diagnostictesting/a/colonoscopyprep.htm

Melita

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Margaret Spaly <margspaly@...> wrote:

Hi - I'm going to have a colonoscopy soon and am wondering if anyone has had a prep that entails less that 1 gallon of drinking solution. I could swear that preps I've had in the past had preps that were a smaller quantity of solution. Thanks, Margaret

[Guest guest]

Yes, check with your dcctor, asking careful questions about appropriateness. Some medical sources state that one version carries a slight risk factor. They aren't all equal in every way.

I've always opted for a version that calls for a lot of liquid -- but I didn't have to drink it all at once, and the amount didn't cause me any problem with nausea.

When I was sharing a very small house with others, I checked into a motel for the night before the procedure. I wanted my own bathroom and plenty of privacy for that night.

H.

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From: Kate <kblab@...>

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Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 6:10 pm

Subject: Re: [ ] colonoscopy prep info

I also barf so I got an anti nausea medicine that really helped!

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K8

On Oct 14, 2010, at 6:01 PM, TrVerb@... wrote:

I think it's great to gather info from people on this listserv, but I would caution you to discuss all the options with your physician and follow her/his prep directions. All preps are not equal and all preps are not appropriate for everyone.

Sent from my tin can and string. Please excuse mumbling and static.

-----Original Message-----

From: Melita R <leftcoastmelita@...>

Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 5:50 pm

Subject: [ ] colonoscopy prep info

Margaret,

I know that there are some tablets you can take. Check out this link for more info.

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/diagnostictesting/a/colonoscopyprep.htm

Melita

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Margaret Spaly <margspaly@...> wrote:

Hi - I'm going to have a colonoscopy soon and am wondering if anyone has had a prep that entails less that 1 gallon of drinking solution. I could swear that preps I've had in the past had preps that were a smaller quantity of solution. Thanks, Margaret

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all who replied to my inquiry.  Of course, I would never even think of changing my prep without discussing with the dr., but I was trying to see if anyone could tell me the name of alternative preps they used.  The prep I was looking for was Osmoprep.  It's tablets and I found it much more palatable than drinking a lot of liquid.  Thanks again for your input, Margaret

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Melita R <leftcoastmelita@...> wrote:

 

Margaret,I know that there are some tablets you can take. Check out this link for more info.http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/diagnostictesting/a/colonoscopyprep.htm

Melita

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Margaret Spaly <margspaly@...> wrote:

 

Hi - I'm going to have a colonoscopy soon and am wondering if anyone has had a prep that entails less that 1 gallon of drinking solution.  I could swear that preps I've had in the past had preps that were a smaller quantity of solution.  Thanks, Margaret

[Guest guest]

Do you need to drink a lot of water with OsmoPrep?

H.

-----Original Message-----

From: Margaret Spaly <margspaly@...>

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Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 7:30 pm

Subject: Re: [ ] colonoscopy prep info

Thanks to all who replied to my inquiry. Of course, I would never even think of changing my prep without discussing with the dr., but I was trying to see if anyone could tell me the name of alternative preps they used. The prep I was looking for was Osmoprep. It's tablets and I found it much more palatable than drinking a lot of liquid. Thanks again for your input, Margaret

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Melita R <leftcoastmelita@...> wrote:

Margaret,

I know that there are some tablets you can take. Check out this link for more info.

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/diagnostictesting/a/colonoscopyprep.htm

Melita

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Margaret Spaly <margspaly@...> wrote:

Hi - I'm going to have a colonoscopy soon and am wondering if anyone has had a prep that entails less that 1 gallon of drinking solution. I could swear that preps I've had in the past had preps that were a smaller quantity of solution. Thanks, Margaret

[Guest guest]

Naturally, drinking lots of liquid is essential to prep for a colonoscopy.  The prep for OsmoPrep requires lots of clear liquid, but isn't limited to water.  Personally, I prefer sparkling water and that is what I drank. 

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Harper <flatcat9@...> wrote:

 

Do you need to drink a lot of water with OsmoPrep?H.

-----Original Message-----From: Margaret Spaly <margspaly@...> < >

Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 7:30 pmSubject: Re: [ ] colonoscopy prep info

 

Thanks to all who replied to my inquiry.  Of course, I would never even think of changing my prep without discussing with the dr., but I was trying to see if anyone could tell me the name of alternative preps they used.  The prep I was looking for was Osmoprep.  It's tablets and I found it much more palatable than drinking a lot of liquid.  Thanks again for your input, Margaret

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Melita R <leftcoastmelita@...> wrote:

 

Margaret,I know that there are some tablets you can take. Check out this link for more info.http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/diagnostictesting/a/colonoscopyprep.htm

Melita

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Margaret Spaly <margspaly@...> wrote:

 

Hi - I'm going to have a colonoscopy soon and am wondering if anyone has had a prep that entails less that 1 gallon of drinking solution.  I could swear that preps I've had in the past had preps that were a smaller quantity of solution.  Thanks, Margaret