I had a colonscopy scheduled for tomorrow. This is my second attempt. The first time I couldn't stand the taste of the liquid you had to drink, so I had to cancel. Now tomorrow I have one and the prep was the visicol tablets. I couldn't swallow the pills (have trouble with them) and I have anxiety so it makes trying even harder. I attempted to crush them up, but I'm back to square one with the taste. Please, does anyone know if there are ANY other routes. I mean, I know there probably isn't, but any advice. I'm only 20, but my mother died of colon cancer at 43 and they want to check me soon. Any advice please!
2007-02-27 11:56:09 · 3 answers · asked by It's a secret... 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Also, I managed to get down about 12 pills through crushed form, but I just can't take any more. I am too sick. I have 28 in total that I am supposed to take.
2007-02-27 11:59:53 · update #1
I found that when I added the salty nasty liquid to stuff that was supposed to be salty such as chicken broth I could drink it better also lemon lime soda the carbonation made it easier to hide the flavor I was also very very sick from the prep.
2007-02-27 12:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by grizzliesgurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got lucky. Usually i have to drink a gallon of sodium bicorbonate or magnesium citrate. Dulcolax tablets aren't gonna do it. They may have to irrigate your poo poo hole out really good with the blaster hose. good luck they usually give you a little demerol and versad
Make sure you drink water 8 to 12 ounces with every few tablets or you will get so sick. Just go to walgreens and get 2 bottles of magnesium citrate, cherry or lemon flavor, works a lot better.
2007-02-27 20:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by PrettyEskimo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ive had it done every year for the last 5 yrs that crap does taste awful but look at the alternative cancer i think i could get past the taste.
2007-02-27 20:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋