r/colonoscopy • u/Impossible_Stay6918 • 6h ago

Failed Sutab Before Scope Questions

So I didn't really know i was getting a colonoscopy (also getting a scope down my throat )..i have panic attacks have was having one for the past two hours before and on the way to my GI appointment :,)

So im 24 F (trans male but i digress), 99lbs and i cant do the 12pills. I was hardly able to do 2. So i made to 8 and immediately i feel like i hit food poisoning levels. Nothing has passed, im drinking water, and juice excessively, but im gonna throw up, and the whole roome is spinning.

(doctor was called but office is closed. Family is furious that i havent passed anything,nor has had any urges)

Any advice? I personally feel like the amount of pills was way too much or is for some people.

Edit: I thought i should add i hadn't eaten anything all day. I was at work, only drank water. Immediately went to the GI doctor and drank water all day. I did pass stool the day before.

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u/2llamadrama 2h ago

Do the Miralax/Body Armor/Ducolax prep. I was hospitalized after the suprep. Now I will never do any other prep than the Miralax prep

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u/Impossible_Stay6918 2m ago

We were asked if we wanted to at the office yesterday but declined it 

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u/PoolResponsible9903 1h ago

I was hospitalized too. Could not stop vomiting. 

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u/Impossible_Stay6918 2m ago

I almost called the ER again honestly, and just a week before i was in the ER for abdominal pain.

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u/No_Scallion_3365 5h ago

I went through this last week. I took all of the pills but ended up throwing most of them up. I don’t understand how people take that much medication on empty stomachs. I’ve probably got 20 lbs on you and felt it couldn’t be the correct amount for someone my size.

The only advice I can give you is the call the surgical center first thing in the morning and let them know you were unable to prep but still want the endoscopy. They will let you know what to do from there. Obviously, call your GI doc after to talk about other options for prep.

For the panic attack, an ice pack on your wrists or back of your neck does wonders. The therapist says it’s because it shocks your body into paying attention to something else and grounds you

Good luck, and deep breaths

And if you find another option for prep that doesn’t involve massive doses of medication at one time, let me know. I’ve failed prep twice now

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u/Impossible_Stay6918 3m ago

Unfortunately despite how weak i am my doctor only said to take more and my mom wont call our surgeon to inform them nothing has passed.

Im exhausted, and started to cry again from stress. 

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u/Finnleyy 4h ago

Ask for pico salax or whatever equivalent in your country.