CT scan tomorrow - issue with prep today

[Shambolical1]

I'm booked for a CT scan (bowel) tomorrow morning at 10.15 and have two drugs to take in preparation. The first one is the contrast medium. I've had about half the first dose and can't get any more down, the stuff that is down is threatening to come back up.

I often have poor drug tolerance but this stuff is evil.

Prep was supposed to begin at 8am but I've not started the other drug - to empty me out - as I can't reach anyone at the hospital who can tell me if they can still go ahead with the scan without the contrast medium. Also don't know if I'll tolerate the second drug either or if I'll have enough time to get over it and be able to drive to the hospital.

Waiting for a call-back from NHS111 but am a bit miserable and wondered if anyone else knew or had any tips. Apart from 'don't ever do anything like this at the weekend again'.

How did it go?

Thank you for asking. It didn't; I never did manage to get any of the damn stuff down.

I rang the CT department first thing today and told them what had happened and obviously cancelled the scan. They were very understanding and suggested I spoke to the referring doctor's secretary. I rang her and she said I should keep the appointment already booked with him in a couple of weeks (originally for the results) and discuss with him for possible ways forward.

I can't be the only one to have issues so hopefully there will be something to help.