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Failed prep for colonoscopy: What can I do?
I recently failed two preps for a colonoscopy, and I can't imagine putting myself through another attempted prep (stuff makes me hurl). Initially, prior to my 2nd failure to prepare, the PA put me on Raniditone - which is apparently just Zanactz - but now my heart burn is out of control!<br /> I wake every morning with a sinus-load of stomach acid. I already was taking emepresole (sp?) in the morning. This double-dose of anti-acids seems to be on its way to doing me in. BUT, if I don't take the Randitone - I get the original issue back, which is a horrible pinching pain in my side and massive diarrhea all day. I am at a loss.
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Catherine, did they tell also that they had trouble finding a surgeon to operate on a Crohn's patient 'cause our guts were "fussy"?! As if to make a point, my gut decided to stop all parastalsis after my operation. Who knew it could even do that. BTW: The cure and preventative for that is to chew gum and walk at the same time. Sounds like the punch line of a bad joke.
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3 ReactionsMy fistula connected the ileum of the small intestine to the vagina. I was diagnosed with Crohn's at that time. Do to the fact that there were numerous ulcers from Crohn's, they performed an ileostomy to allow healing by use of a biologic(Stelara). 2 &a half years later I had a reversal.
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1 ReactionDepending on where you live some surgeons are more specialized than others. Whoever you see should write a referral for a competant doctor so you get the care you need.
Daaaamn. I’d never comply with that. I souped for three days before prep started. But that wasn’t clear liquids all 3 days. I hated every minute of prep and threw up twice.
Fortunately I had no polyps this time and it had been four yrs since prior one. I’m 73 and we agreed that barring issues, I’m done with screening colonoscopies.
Oh how I wish I could be done too! I am 75 but have Crohn's so have to get colonoscopy every year in order to keep getting my medicine ordered.
Well the reason for the last one was to diagnose 7 months of diarrhea - I had no polyps but they did random biopsies of my colon to diagnose microscopic colitis. And told me that at 73 with a clear result, I don’t to have any more for screening.
Hallelujah!!
So happy you are done with all that. I wonder if there is an age limit for colonoscopy. There are no PAP tests after 65 and no Dexa scans after 76.
The recommended age range is mow 46-75. The guidance does specify that screening after 75 is determined on an individual basis with a patient and his/her physician.
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2 ReactionsBest of luck to you. It sounds like a good plan to me.
These pills were prescribed by my gastro... I did eat very light the two days before. I weigh 108lbs.. and the day before I did take 2/3 Dulcolax and then you take 12 (very large pills which I cut in half) and by 8:00 pm I was clear. My colonoscopy was scheduled for 3:00 pm the next day and I did not need to take the other 12 pills because my colon was clear. The pills are called Sutab. You can google it ... it's the easiest of all the preps I've had to do and since I'm 77 there will be no more.
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