I've got to have a colonoscopy next week and have a quick question about the laxative Moviprep, and wondered if anyone had any experience and/ or advice.
I've an afternoon appt, have to take the first dose of Moviprep at 7pm, and it should kick in for the next few hours, apparently. I then have to take another does at 6am, which will have an effect for the next couple of hours. Anyone know how big the effect of the second dose is given I won't have eaten from 6pm the night before. I'll be on my own with DD from 6-8am, and she's just started crawling, so not too keen on sitting on the loo for 2 hours while trying to look after her. I had thought about taking the dose at 8, but just realised I have to take DD to the GP for her 8 month check up at 9am, and don't really want to run out of that to go to the loo, but according to the instructions I should be OK for 9am, if I take it at 6am.
I guess what I'm asking in a very long and convoluted way, is which is least worse, looking after DD for 2 hours having taken laxative, for taking DD for GP appt having taken laxative, but I will have another adult with me to look after DD and if necessary drive me to GP.
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Colonoscopy - sorry about the question.
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lobsters · 24/09/2009 12:33
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