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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Update: this is OP. I had the colonoscopy which found two 8mm sissile polyps, tubular adenomas. I don’t have to go back for five years.

The procedure was much worse than I anticipated (and I wasn’t expecting it to be easy). I was very sick from either the sedative or the pain killers, with severe nausea, and I’d probably look to see if there is an alternative to the prep regimen I took. But at least I don’t have to do it again for five years.[/quote]

I'm glad all was OK, OP and that you got the polyps out.  Just to be clear, was it before or after the procedure that you got sick?  Which prep did you use?[/quote]

After, though the prep gave me a very bad headache, so maybe it was all related. I wasn’t dehydrated, despite a very dry mouth and not being able to drink for four hours, judging by the amount of times I had to pee! (I drank a cup of tea between doses of the mixture and plenty of water too up until the cut off time).  It was PEG 3350. It tasted beyond gross and was 4 liters. I  was fully clear the night before but was still required to drink the final third the next morning.

I should clarify that the procedure itself was fine and I was awake even which was unexpected (meant to be moderate sedation and I was expected to not remember), but it was afterwards that I had severe nausea and dizziness.[/quote]

Was it MiraLax and Gatorade?  MiraLax is the brand name for PEG 3350, I think. I've never heard of a pre-mixed PEG 3350 solution.

Next time you might try asking for Sutab instead, which is pills and water only.  And propofol. I've had propofol many times and it puts you out completely. Never had nausea afterwards.  Just had mine yesterday and this is what they gave me.
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