help - colonoscopy prep not going well

Beth75

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Posted 4/3/2008 4:54 PM (GMT -6)

I think I have managed to keep down about 1.5 out of the 2 bottles, I mixed w/the miralax. I threw up some and every time I take a sip, I gag now. I have it over ice and am using a straw.

I'm afraid that I wont be able to keep the durolax tablets down.........

should I try to finish the rest or try for the durolax tablets? I have already started having bm's, have had 4 of them.

uuugh, I hate hurling!!!

Beth, 32 ~ Major Flare Sept/Oct 07 ~ almost in remission

UC dx'd March 2000 (30 cenitmeters as of 2005-proctosigmoiditis)

Azathioprine 200mg 1xday nightly; Calcium and Vit D 500mg 3xday, Multi Vit, Folic Acid 400mg 2xday, Prilosec, Probiotics.

Minimal Change Disease (Kidney Disorder) dx'd Sept 2007 - partial remission since 03/08

Prednisone 25mg 1xday (taper 5mg a week from 60 = ), Simvastatin 20mg 1xday, Diovan 160mg 2xday. Enalpril 10mg 1xday, Fursomide 20mg 1xday, Fosomax 70mg 1xweek. MCD may be from hypersensitivty to 5ASA drugs. Do you have edema? If so, check your protiens!

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jujub

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Posted 4/3/2008 5:23 PM (GMT -6)

It made me throw up too. I'd wait a while to let your stomach settle down then try the tablets. Maybe a couple of hours later see if you can take a little more of the miralax mixture. If not, try to see if you can retain just a lot of water to flush everything out.

Judy

Moderate to severe left-sided UC (21 cm) diagnosed 2001.

~~Asacol, Rowasa, Pentasa, Prednisone, Entocort, Azathioprine~~

Colazal, Remicade, Nature's Way Primadophilus Reuteri.

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tjf

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Posted 4/3/2008 5:24 PM (GMT -6)

Prep makes me throw up too. Just take your time and go slow. Take the tablets one at a time w/ plenty of water. Hopefully that will ward off the ole gag reflex. You hang in there!

Tabitha (Tab)

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Beth75

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Posted 4/3/2008 6:21 PM (GMT -6)

thanks Tabitha and Judy, I got most of the miralax down and took the durolax tablets. I just needed to wait a while. I have a little of the miralax mixture left and I think I will be ok, am sipping it slowly...............stomach is not swirly anymore and now I want a cheeseburger! Can't wait to eat tomorrow.

thanks again!!!

Beth, 32 ~ Major Flare Sept/Oct 07 ~ almost in remission

UC dx'd March 2000 (30 cenitmeters as of 2005-proctosigmoiditis)

Azathioprine 200mg 1xday nightly; Calcium and Vit D 500mg 3xday, Multi Vit, Folic Acid 400mg 2xday, Prilosec, Probiotics.

Minimal Change Disease (Kidney Disorder) dx'd Sept 2007 - partial remission since 03/08

Pre-Diabetic from Prednisone use - Low carb/sugar diet & exercise.

tjf

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Posted 4/3/2008 6:25 PM (GMT -6)

Whew! Glad you are feeling better. I had flashbacks reading your post! Let us know how it goes. Enjoy that burger tomorrow!

Tabitha (Tab)

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dakotagirl

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Posted 4/3/2008 7:30 PM (GMT -6)

I hope all is going better! Sound like it was a rough go for a while.

Let us know the results!

Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003

Osteopenia diagnosed Feb 2006

Status: Flaring :(

40mg pred, Asacol 12 per day, Azathioprine 75mg, Rowasa, Canasa, Aciphex, Forvia, and Pro-Bio

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