OT: Colonoscopy Prep

chunkyfrog wrote:49er, my T2 was troublesome until I got the new "tools"--mealtime insulin and multiple tests a day.
I dropped my A1c from over 8 to 6.1 in 90 days. Like cpap, if I can geek it, I can control it.
I'm totally OK with all the sticks--most are nearly pain-free, and sometimes I don't even feel the prick.

jimsp1 wrote:Being in a high risk group I've had 3 colonoscopies. Each time the prep was 2 rounds of 15 OTC senna tablets taken about 8 hours apart. This worked fine. Can't imagine anything could have emptied be out more than those tablets did.

49er wrote:Well, I finally scheduled a colonoscopy for next month. Doc prescribed MoviePrep for me to take. But I am concerned I will have alot of trouble with it for various reasons.

I would be grateful if people would share their experiences as to what prep worked best for them. I know no matter which one is used, it is not going to be fun. But obviously, I want to make sure I ask for the best option for me.

I did search the archives and found a few suggestions but would still appreciate input.

Thanks!

49er

Janknitz wrote:since I didn't want to shoot my blood sugar into the stratosphere, I mixed the Miralax with plain electrolyte water (no flavoring or sweetener). It didn't taste bad at all, just a little weird.

chunkyfrog wrote:49er, my T2 was troublesome until I got the new "tools"--mealtime insulin and multiple tests a day.
I dropped my A1c from over 8 to 6.1 in 90 days. Like cpap, if I can geek it, I can control it.
I'm totally OK with all the sticks--most are nearly pain-free, and sometimes I don't even feel the prick.

49er wrote:

jimsp1 wrote:Being in a high risk group I've had 3 colonoscopies. Each time the prep was 2 rounds of 15 OTC senna tablets taken about 8 hours apart. This worked fine. Can't imagine anything could have emptied be out more than those tablets did.

Do I assume correctly you took a total of 30 pills?

Hmm, even if my assumption is right, I am going to look into this as I definitely prefer taking pills vs. chugging alot of liquid.

Thanks!

LSAT wrote:

49er wrote:

jimsp1 wrote:Being in a high risk group I've had 3 colonoscopies. Each time the prep was 2 rounds of 15 OTC senna tablets taken about 8 hours apart. This worked fine. Can't imagine anything could have emptied be out more than those tablets did.

Do I assume correctly you took a total of 30 pills?

Hmm, even if my assumption is right, I am going to look into this as I definitely prefer taking pills vs. chugging alot of liquid.

Thanks!

Colonoscopy prep using Senna
http://www.plymouthgi.com/forms/sennaprep.pdf

49er wrote:

LSAT wrote:

49er wrote:

jimsp1 wrote:Being in a high risk group I've had 3 colonoscopies. Each time the prep was 2 rounds of 15 OTC senna tablets taken about 8 hours apart. This worked fine. Can't imagine anything could have emptied be out more than those tablets did.

Do I assume correctly you took a total of 30 pills?

Hmm, even if my assumption is right, I am going to look into this as I definitely prefer taking pills vs. chugging alot of liquid.

Thanks!

Colonoscopy prep using Senna
http://www.plymouthgi.com/forms/sennaprep.pdf

Thanks LSAT, I greatly appreciate that.

LSAT wrote:

49er wrote:

LSAT wrote:

49er wrote:

jimsp1 wrote:Being in a high risk group I've had 3 colonoscopies. Each time the prep was 2 rounds of 15 OTC senna tablets taken about 8 hours apart. This worked fine. Can't imagine anything could have emptied be out more than those tablets did.

Do I assume correctly you took a total of 30 pills?

Hmm, even if my assumption is right, I am going to look into this as I definitely prefer taking pills vs. chugging alot of liquid.

Thanks!

Colonoscopy prep using Senna
http://www.plymouthgi.com/forms/sennaprep.pdf

Thanks LSAT, I greatly appreciate that.

If you are concerned about "chugging alot of liquid", remember...with the Senna you still will be drinking 10 glasses of 8 oz each vs 64 oz of Gatorade.