Prepopik Laxative (Page 12)

Has anyone in the US used this yet for colonscopy and what did it cost?

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i took mine this afternoon.. it started to work within an hour.. my colonoscopy appointment got CHANGED! so I am not taking the second dose. I am afraid to go to sleep for fear of an accident. I cannot imagine NEEDING a second dose. this is pretty brutal.

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I got a free coupon from my gastr. Dr. I heard it's like $90.00 to buy. Best prep for a colonoscopy i have tried..this is my 3rd colonoscopy, other 2 preps were awful. This prep was the best.

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Had my first colonoscopy this morning and used the split dose Prepopik as the prep. ($96 at my local pharmacy). It was SO much easier than I was expecting/dreading! Took the first dose at 6pm and the 2nd at 2am for an 8:15am procedure. I'm a post-menopausal 59 year old female, with irregular bowel habits to begin with, and it took at least 4.5 hours for the first dose to start working. I was beginning to worry that it wasn't going to kick in at all, but it finally did. I experienced none of the cramping or abdominal pain mentioned by some - the mix was easy to tolerate (although I did hear another patient this morning saying she couldn't keep the 2nd dose down). The flavor is a mild orange, with no weird aftertaste. For any future colonoscopies I would definitely use Prepopik again, but would switch to soft white foods 2 days prior, then clear liquids only 1 day prior. I think this would make the cleanse even easier.

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I just had my 3rd Colonoscopy in 20 years. I must say the prepopkic was the easiest prep out of them all. After the 2nd Endoscopy I was very hesitant to go for the 3rd.but was told by my gastrointestinal Dr.
that this prep was a lot easier to take and with less drinking of fluids. He was right! It was a breeze getting through the procedure.
I was given a coupon for propopik from my gastro Dr. CVS Pharmacy excepted it.
I hope this helps decide on going through the procedure.

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I have a colonoscopy today. I'm 41 and this is my 4th one. Prepopik to me was nasty tasting, almost vomited immediately and had stomach pain that felt like I was being stabbed. My body started to clean itself out about an hour later but only for a short time. This morning I took my second dose, same thing. I'm not cleansed out for sure and going in, in 2 hours for exam. Although I really hated the jug stuff, it worked for me as I know by the end of the prep I knew my dr could be thorough in the exam.

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My GI doc gave me a $40 coupon for Preppie (not copay). So I only paid $40 out of pocket whereas if they ran it through my insurance my insurance would have paid $158.00.

As far as prep goes, this is my first time so I have no prior comparison. I am nervous right now because I have done the 2 doses and nothing yet 6 hours later after the 1st dose. I am more prone to constipation so wonder if this has any bearing. I did drink lots of fluids 2 days prior to starting so no headache, nausea, vomiting as of yet. I just wish the prep would start working so I could get some sleep and be assured I will okay for procedure tomorrow. I agree it is easy to drink and I haven't had any issues with it except I haven't been going to the bathroom except to urinate cause I am drinking so much water.

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Update: it started working after 7 hours. I guess it works slower for some than others. I am still keeping my fingers crossed that I am good for tomorrows afternoon scope. As far as the Prepopik is concerned the taste and amount are good. I have talked to many people who said other preps were awful and to much to get down. This one is only 2 5ounces servings around 6 hours apart. Not bad. And so far not to much abdominal pain/cramping but it would depend on your underlying medical condition regarding how bad the cramping/bloating/pain is.

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Great stuff, tastes OK and WAY WAY better than the last time when I had to drink about a gallon of nastiness. This was a walk in the park compared to last time and for me it worked fast...45 min. Thumbs up!! And well worth the cost and much lower aggravation vs last time

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First colonoscopy in 11 hours, been 7 hours since my first dose and nothing but a bloated gut and a lot of pain. This is pretty bad. I'm planning on calling it off as I know i'm full of s***!

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I paid $119 after the insurance helped a little and it was worth every penny for me. I diidn't do much ahead other than not eat salads, popcorn, and other heavy fiber foods for a few days. On the day I drank water, black coffee in the morning, gingerale, fat free chicken broth for lunch, ice tea, apple juice, and a little jello. I pretty much drank all day long and didn't really have any trouble with hunger.

I was given an anti nausea drug prescription so filled it because I wasn't sure what it would be like given my first time but really didn't need it. I used it an hour before my first dose which was at 5 p.m. It tasted fine and was no problem to drink for me. It took around 90 mins to start working and went off & on until around 10:30 so I was able to sleep with no problems. No gas or pains at all. My 2nd dose was for 5:15 a.m. and I didn't bother with the pill this time. It worked after about 90 mins again and really wasn't much by this point. I had to drink 3 8oz (it was 5 the night before) glasses of liquids in 1 hour this time because I had to stop drinks 4 hrs before procedure. Everything went smoothly and I'd use Prepopik again.

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I used the product and it was so much better then the prep I used for the 2 previous procedures. I was not sick fom it at all , would take this product again! I received a free coupon from my gastro. Dr. .. CVS took it with no problem. Did not cost me a dime.
I started the prep at 2:00 P.M ( according to the Dr. s order). I wished I started the prep at 12:00 as I was still on the toilet until !0:00 that evening. I highly recommend this prep!

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I started my prep at 8pm and have already had multiple movements within 1.5 hours. Haven't even been able to leave the bathroom. I started eating light food 2 days before and clear liquid diet for the past 30 hours prior to taking the first dose of prepopik. It really does seem to work with little abdominal cramping. I have IBS but after a recent c diff infection I became really sick. Colonoscopy is the last stop to see what's wrong! My insurance covered the entire cost and I live in CA.
I will post an update after the procedure.

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Update from previous post: bowls were clear and procedure went well. After 5am-8am I would still feel the urge to go but very little would come out. Had to use Vaseline to help as I was having a very painful burn down there. No abdominal pains or diarrhea afterward. Was able to eat a sandwich after procedure with no problems.
I highly recommend the prepopik.

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Thank you so much for that info. I was getting very nervous that it was not working. When I used the other prep it worked very fast. This made me feel so much better.

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My doc gave me a coupon so cost was $40 which I used at Walgreen's.

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I took my first dose at 6 p.m. I have been having small BM's all day and tonight but not the liquid. I drank as required. I took my 2nd dose 4 hours later per the instructions and had a Bm. I wish the liquid would start soon I am to arrive at the center @6 am.

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Finally started working around 11:15. Kept on working for the few hours. Still have some darkness but has been liquid.

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I used this ..is real good. I paid 40..my doctor gave me a 50 dollars Coupon. .

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Prepopik is HORRIBLE. If your doctor recommends it (which it seems like they are because people like the fact you only have to drink 5 oz two times) it does not work! I took it at 5pm as instructed, drank more than the amount of water instructed, and did not have a bowel movement until 10pm---it was normal, and then only until 1am did it seem to be working. Then I started it 2 hours earlier than instructed the next morning since I knew it took a long time to work....4 hours later, still nothing. I had to call the doctor and they said to go get an enema or else my procedure would be cancelled. Imagine going through all that prep for no procedure!! Prepopik was the worst colon prep I have ever used, and I have done probably around 5 to 10. Save yourself the discomfort and worry over your procedure being cancelled the day of----go with any other prep your doctor recommends. I learned a lot from all the other posts from people who Prepopik didn't work for and was glad to know I wasn't the only one. I hope my post helps others out there too.

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Taste is not bad. It took 2 & a half hours after drinking the first dose for my first BM. All told I had several BM before taking my second dose.

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Took this stuff at 6:30 pm and its now 11:06 pm and not much is happening. All the anticipation for this procedure and n...

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Prepopik is by far the best and most tolerable bowel prep for colonoscopy! I have tried 3 others in the past, including ...

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A blue M & M looking pill... It has 44 then under that 348 on only one side. ## Yes, this is an over the counter lax...

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My husband began the entire process with Prepopik at 6:00 pm and another dose at 2:00 am before his procedure at 9:30 am...

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I have a new colostomy and must have a colonoscopy that goes to it and my bottom. Other ostomates have said they had a g...

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I am looking for the name of a Laxative. They are hard deep red coloured round pills. Aprox 7mm across. It was a laxativ...

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I took two laxatives yesterday and experienced bad diarrhea that night really late. I experienced the bad diarrhea again...

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My GI prescribed Prepopik at my request - it sounded easier than the other options. My instructions are to take the firs...

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i understand that its availble in Canada. But goes by a differant name. Do you know what it is called? I was happy to he...

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I'm having problems with constipation but am afraid to take a laxative with rivaroxaban. Please let me know what can...

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