Colonoscopy

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I have a colonoscopy booked for Tuesday.
Question, what do I do about my usual medication? Surely if I take it at night (my usual time) it will just come out of me with the moviprep I have to drink??
Should I take it earlier? I don't usually like to do this as it makes me feel a bit weird!

Definitely check with the doctor first thing! With regards to the moviprep, I have taken it before. It isn't as bad as you think, and because it cleans everything out (sorry, can't think of a better way to describe it), you actually feel quite good. The doctor I saw advised using soft toilet paper and sudocreme (when necessary) and that was good advice - sorry if it's graphic but good luck xx

If u take tablets. Even if u have diarrhoea it stays in ur system. Unless u vomit within 20 mins of taking them

Thanks for the replies. I'll ask at the pharmacy as well.

Also a good tip is to drink it through a straw, lessens the taste. I'm having it on Wed (pre surgery on Thursday). Good luck

I'll try the straw!
Just about to start, I'm STARVING!
Any my family are just about to sit down for their tea 😭

Plan a lovely meal for afterwards and preferably get someone else to prepare it for you.

Good luck with colonoscopy.

Oh man it tastes rank

Hang on in there! and don't leave the bathroom, MN from in there

Yep it isn't nice at all, but you soon get used to it. I was the same, I'd missed dinner before and wasn't bothered, but when everyone else ate I felt hungry. Hopefully once it works you'll feel quite good as everything is flushed out so to speak (sorry). Good luck x

On my second batch now. Wow, when it starts working.....!!!
I am starting to feel nice and clean, and dreaming about the lovely things I can eat tomorrow!

Not enjoying this now!
When does it stop??

Keep dreaming of something nice to eat tomorrow . From what I remember I didn't sleep too badly but whatever happens will happen. As for me I took half the previous evening and half in the morning and roughly after 24 hours or so after the last of it is when everything felt a bit more normal again (urges to go slowed down etc) x

Good luck. You are through the worst. Colonoscopy with sedation a walk in the park compared to the yucky moviprep!

Thanks everyone. It feels like you are here with me (although that would be bloody weird!)
I'm sore but I think I'm empty, thank god!
I'll have to see what tomorrow brings!

Actually slept ok, having a nice lie in as DH is getting child ready for school. Appointment at 9:20

All the best you'll soon be enjoying a lovely cup of tea.

Hope it all went ok

Went ok thanks, didn't even have any sedation/medication! The nurses said I was a superstar!

Brilliant you are a superstar

thanks!! X

Bet you can't wait for the next one.

Urm, no thanks!!

Glad it was ok for you MeYou x