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To ask if anyone couldn’t finish colonoscopy prep?

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BottomStress · 15/05/2021 21:19

Shamelessly posting here for traffic, sorry Blush

I have a colonoscopy tomorrow lunchtime, so started the moviprep at 5pm. I found the first litre absolutely horrendous. I felt so sick, among other things, and was a little bit sick (sorry!) twice. I had an hour break between doses one and two and drank two glasses of water as advised. I tried to drink some of the second about half an hour ago and was very violently sick. I imagine it all of the water I’d drunk and I imagine some of the moviprep too. I left it 5 minutes, tried to drink some more and was sick again.

I’ve spoken to a lovely nurse who advised leaving it another hour and trying again but she said that if I keep being sick or feeling very sick to stop drinking it. I think they’re going to call me in the morning to discuss options, apparently there’s a chance they might give me an enema Blush

Has this happened to anyone else? I feel absolutely pathetic that it’s affecting me so badly, but also much better after being sick! I’ve had to take time off work so I don’t want to not be able to have the colonoscopy done but I’m also not sure I can physically drink another litre of it...

Anyone have any words of advice? I am drinking it cold, through a straw, mixed with lime cordial and I’m sipping cold water with it too!

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garlictwist · 15/05/2021 21:37

Handhold. The prep is the worst. I deliberately went for the other brand (can't remember its name) because you have less to drink and the results are more...violent. I knew I couldn't have done the moviprep. It's so much liquid.

I didn't finish all mine in the end either but they said I had a clear colon so I guess it didn't matter.

unruly336 · 15/05/2021 21:35

I did a placement in endoscopy as a student nurse. Quite a few couldn’t finish it, maybe about 25%. As long as you finished the majority of it you should be ok. The enema can also finish the job, albeit it is slightly uncomfortable.

Although it is horrible, keep going and take breaks. Try a small cup of about 250-330mls every hour until you’re done.

Best of luck with tomorrow. Also they should give you tea and toast shortly after, which many patients have described to me as the best meal of their lives GrinFlowers

marmitegirl01 · 15/05/2021 21:29

It is awful. Much worse than procedure. Mine didn’t work and I had to repeat it 3 days later. You are doing all the tips. Ice cold. Straw so it’s at back of mouth. I just drank it as quick as I could.
No advice just solidarity x

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BottomStress · 15/05/2021 21:28

Thanks @DaisyDreaming. Do you know roughly how much of it she managed to get down?

Yep, I’m drinking lots of water and I’ll try again in about half an hour. I felt like I had a terrible hangover and now it’s magically gone. Side effect of that is that I’m now very hungry...

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buffyslays · 15/05/2021 21:27

I was exactly the same when I had mine! Horrendous stuff, couldn’t finish it. Just get through as much as you can but don’t worry if you can’t get it all down. No advice other than what you’ve already tried I’m afraid.
I probably managed about half of it and the colonoscopy went fine, no problems.

JackANackAnoreeee · 15/05/2021 21:26

DH didn't finish all of it. He was on the toilet pretty much all night colonoscopy went fine.

PurpleSunrise · 15/05/2021 21:26

I did a home enema so no experience of this....mine wasn’t pretty and I stayed in the bathroom the entire time (so glad I did!!).... in case they give you this option instead. It was alright though....

DaisyDreaming · 15/05/2021 21:23

My friend couldnt so was given an enema at the hospital instead

DidgeDoolittle · 15/05/2021 21:23

This happened to me. It's vile stuff.
I had the colonoscopy but had to have it a second time as hadn't had enough moviprep to clear everything 🤢.
My advice is to try to finish it all. Drink lots of water or you'll get a stinking headache to add to your woes.
Good luck.

osbertthesyrianhamster · 15/05/2021 21:22

Yikes! No advice. Just hope it works out for you.