... ment, certainly not what I should have had. I take a 2nd dose at 4 AM but this doesn't seem right. Anyone have any advice? Colonoscopy is at 8 AM CST
Bowel Preparation - I took 1st dose of Suprep almost 4 hrs ago & have had 1 regular bowel move-?
Question posted by CAW23 on 26 Oct 2012
Last updated on 18 August 2022 by MGRtawk12
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MGRtawk12
19 Aug 2022
Hi. Fear not. It took 5 hours after taking first dose to get some movement but
Be careful, once it begins there’s no going back. Stay close to the toilet or
Wear a panty type diaper. It’s very helpful.
Inactive
26 Oct 2012
I took that same prep, it did take a while to work the first time. It is pretty important that you drink all 32 ounces of water afterwards, it helps it work. Do the prep the same way at 4 am. If you read the instructions, it says to finish the water within 1 hour of finishing drinking the prep. I actually am one to complain, and honestly, the test is not bad at all. Please take someone with you for the test, they need to get the discharge instructions and drive you home and get the drs report. The worst thing about this for me, was not eating that day and the taste of the prep. The 4 am dose should finish the job. Contrary to what I feared, I was not up all night in the throne room, just for a while after the last of the water ran thru. Good luck. Patti
CAW23
26 Oct 2012
Thanks! It took about 6 hours but I've made a lot of progress. The prep wasn't bad, followed the instructions. Only problem is it's now almost 1 AM and I have to be up in 3 hours for the 2nd bottle. Then if I'm not in the bathroom forever perhaps I'll get another hour or 2 of sleep. Not much! Can't wait to eat!
Thanks for your help!
katenpete
10 Feb 2015
I took 1st 1/2 of prep at 7 pm. Still no results and its 2:42 am. I'm supposed to take the second 1/2 at 4 am. I am losing hope.
warroom
8 Sep 2017
I took the first half of prep at 6:00 p.m., and immediately followed it with the two full 16 ounces of water. It's 12:18 p.m., and nothing, I half to repeat second half at 4:00 a.m., and be at the hospital at 7:00 a.m. Do you think that this will still work?
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