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Colonoscopy after transplant: Anything I should know?

Transplants | Last Active: Apr 28 12:07am | Replies (24)
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May I ask a question: prior to taking the go light, were you having any electrolytes unbalanced issue.

I specifically have a potassium depletion syndrome, which is very rare considering the fact that my kidney GFR is in upper 80s and I am nearing 5 years post kidney transplant.

I am concerned, Purging preparation prior to colonoscopy will impact my electrolytes ( from what I read it should not, but every time I get dehyrated my potassium levels go low.

Thanks

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Apr 27 4:33pm

Hi and I might add I had a heart Transplant and at my yearly check-up in January my team at Mayo Phoenix actually recommended it. I had my last one 5 years ago at Mayo while in the Hospital and I Just completed one last week at my Local Gastroenterologist.
It went well and I like the new prep a lot better. It was only 2 quarts of liquid mixed with a prescription powder called Poiyeth Glycol mixed with, I used the green Gatorade, and the taste was not bad at all (my last few were a gallon liquid I got for the prep) But the key is both times Ive done it since transplant there was not any special instructions from my team. Good Luck and I hope you prep goes smoothly

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