Better colonoscopy

[Oric]

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/0...ss-drink/print

[Ross]

Thank-you for not posting pictures.



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[Dreamweaver]

I had a colonoscopy done in March and took a regime of pills, like 30 some over 6 hour period, 24 hours before the procedure to clean out my system. Nothing nasty to drink. Not bad at all. My gastroenterologist said the CT scan was 30% less accurate and thus insurance companies would not pay for it.

[Auburn Boy]

That's great! I know that was being worked on. But I like the propylene glycol cocktail before my colonoscopy!!!

(NOT! Ugh.)

[TBonz]

Ew. The whole deal is annoying, but it's only done every 5 or 10 years and so it's not a huge hassle. Had my first one a year or so ago. Dreaded it, but it was no biggie.

[Feather]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

I had a colonoscopy done in March and took a regime of pills, like 30 some over 6 hour period, 24 hours before the procedure to clean out my system. Nothing nasty to drink. Not bad at all. My gastroenterologist said the CT scan was 30% less accurate and thus insurance companies would not pay for it.

Do you remember the name of the pills? I'm supposed to have a colonoscopy because of family history and every time I try to drink the liquid it comes right back up. If I could take pills it would be a lot easier on me. I take around 20 meds a day now and few more would even be noticed.

[Dreamweaver]

Originally Posted by Feather

Do you remember the name of the pills? I'm supposed to have a colonoscopy because of family history and every time I try to drink the liquid it comes right back up. If I could take pills it would be a lot easier on me. I take around 20 meds a day now and few more would even be noticed.

Osmoprep Tablets
32 tablets
ingredient name: Sodium Phosphate

[Feather]

Thank you so much!!! I will tell my dr about these next time I go in. My mom's sister died due to something with polyps in her colon. She had quite a few removed and Mom had diverticulitist.