Colonoscopy prep tomorrow - timing advice please

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OK so my scope is on monday afternoon, probably around 1.00 or 2.00 and I have to start on my first delicious beverage at 6pm tomorrow. But just wondering how long it takes for it to have an effect. Will I be ok to go to bed at 9.30 or will I still be going to the loo?? I'm wondering if I might start it a bit earlier so that I can safely get a good nights sleep.

Please share your experiences!

Thank you. Yes the prep is revolting. I have a peppermint in my mouth as I force it down. Worst breakfast ever!

Why am I so cold?????? 😨

It's probably dehydration making you cold. Did you manage to get any sleep?

Dehydration and no food makes my blood pressure drop which makes me cold.

Yes, amazingly I slept through. But up early for part 2 of the prep which was a lot better than part 1. It worked quickly and no cramps. But i felt so worn out.

I was in a fever at the hospital waiting to be called in for the scope. The sedation was less than I expected, just a little bit of relaxation when I was expecting to be out of it. But it was fine in the end, I watched the whole thing. Had a large polyp on a stalk so they whipped that out and it's off for biopsy so hopefully that twill come back ok.

Thanks everyone for all the advice and kind words.

Well done OP. I was bloody freezing too. I wasn’t expecting that and the shivering was horrible.