Suprep Reviews (Page 8)

Has anyone used the new SUPREP kit before a colonoscopy?

Would like any comments about taste, ease or side effects.

Thanks!

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I am doing a colonoscopy tomorrow without anesthesia. I'm nervous but I have had very bad reactions to drugs in the past.... I was also afraid to take the surprep. It took me around 40 minutes to take the whole thing. I took a gulp and waited 10 minutes to see if I reacted to it and then when I saw that I was ok...I downed gulps of it holding my nose and used a straw as others suggested and between the gulps I took shots of cold gingerale...that helped. It was hard. The taste is not so pleasant. And one hour after I took my first gulp I had to run to the bathroom. I shook violently for an hour and quarter...I'm not sure if that was nerves or the medicine. I did read that other people had terrible chills. My stomach was terribly bloated too. I am definitely not looking forward to my 4 am medicine.

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At 4 am I started my second dose of Suprep. It was easier than the first. I did have a spiked blood pressure reading all night. But now I am home from the colonoscopy...I didn't use anesthesia. It was hard and painful but my doctor was gentle and stopped and released the air flow when it hurt too much...he said I was very brave. I would definitely do it again without anesthesia...but I wouldn't recommend it....it really hurt.

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I could not imagine having it done without anesthesia....I would have to meditate or something! My friend who has cancer recently had it without anesthesia (just to save money)....I really feel for you all!

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I tried to focus on someone that I really love...my grand daughter...and seeing her face in my mind helped...but it was painful. It is the gas that they put in to open up the intestines that hurts the most. But every time I told the doctor that it was too much for me he stopped and released some. Thanks for your kind words.

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Well I am happy it is over for you...I wish the best results possible!

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Took first dose at 5 pm (3-1/2 hours ago) and still waiting. Took the 16oz dose and 2 16 oz glasses of water in less than 5 minutes. Wondering if I over diluted it. Got cramping but nothing else. Next dose at 2 am. This has been so underwhelming.

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I used it last week. It tasted like cough syrup, very sweet, but you have to drink 16 oz of it...so I found it hard to swallow. I took shots of gingerale between swallows. I tried using a straw as others suggested and that didn't help so much. Nothing really helps you just have to drink it....and then the 32 oz of water after is nice.
The side effects that I had were a very bloated stomach, and my blood pressure went up and stayed that way for 24 hours.
After the colonoscopy, it took 5 days for my intestines to be normal again.
Good luck!!

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This is my third colonoscopy; the first time with surprep; never again will I use this ; besides the awful and syrupy taste , now 5 weeks later my small intestines are still not the same and I do not have regular bowel movement

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Thanks to everyone on this site who shared information about the Suprep and their colonoscopy procedure. I finished my exam today and it was fine. Many of the things that I read here were so very helpful. Here are some notes about what I did in case they are of use to others.
I am 5’ 2â€, 135 lbs, female, my procedure was on a Thur. at 10 AM. I changed to a liquid diet Monday afternoon, drinking water, Gatorade-- primo 01 (Mon, Tues, not on Wed because of the dye) and then Gatorade G2 clear, juices, coffee, beef and chicken broth. This was earlier than required but I didn’t want to have a lot of solid food in my system. I focused on being hydrated, keeping my body nourished with the juices, broth, and Gatorade, drinking something all the time, and getting a lot of sleep.
On Wednesday morning I used some preparation H in the morning, just to start medicating the area. I repeated the preparation H just before I started the prep.
At 4 PM—I started, the taste was not good—make sure you mix it with a spoon or else the medicine will sit on the bottom of the cup and be really concentrated when you get to the bottom. I drank 5 -6 sips and then I took a stick of gum and broke off a small piece and chewed it to get the taste out—then got rid of the small piece of gum. I repeated this until the cup with the medicine was finished. It took about 20 minutes. In between I walked around. I started on the 2, 16 oz cups of water-- these were easier to drink but it took me about 30 minutes to finish each cup because I was so full. The process started at about 4:50 and continued until 7, so I had to finish the water as the cleansing started.
Logistics: Before I took the prep, I set up the bathroom with music, my computer, a stack of reading that I wanted to go through, several bottles of water and Gatorade (but honestly, after I drank the suprep, the Gatorade had enough of a similar taste that I mostly drank water). I actually did not do much “wipingâ€. Basically, I would flush every 5 minutes, then drink something, then repeat. I wanted to keep hydrated and this routine helped. After things finished, I showered, used preparation H, and then put on a depends- Just do it, it’s easier than having to worry about things. I made sure that I drank some broth, juice, water and then to bed early.
The second prep was at 4 AM. It was a lot harder to drink, I did the same thing with 10 sips interrupted by gum. This time it took 30 minutes to finish and also somewhat longer to finish the water. I finished the 2, 16 oz of water by 5:30. Again the cleansing started about 50 minutes after I started and stopped about 7 AM (3 hours).
Materials Purchased: Case of Water, Gatorade primo 01, Gatorade G2 clear (ice punch, mixed berry, watermelon/strawberry), white grape juice, white cranberry juice, swanson’s organic chicken broth, swanson’s beef stock, herb-0x chicken bouillon (easy packets to take to work), gum, preparation H, mom to mom unscented wipes, depends

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my colonoscopy was 7 weeks ago; never will I use suprep again; my stomach, small intestine are still very upset; my appetite is none existing ; I went to the ER and this Thursday I have an appointment with a gastro-enterologist and they will do an endoscopy

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I wish that I had found this site before taking this prep. I had a normal colonoscopy, but really had a horrible time getting this prep down. My doctor's instructions were to take both doses, in the same evening. I had and continue to have abdominal pains so bad that I had to have an endoscopy about two weeks after the colonoscopy. I think the suprep is responsible for my continued problems. My pain is very high up, right in the middle (does not cross midline) and at times, is very severe. I have a hiatal hernia, which was diagnosed during the endoscopy, but I also had stomach and duodenal, as well as esophogeal irritation . I would bet my bottom dollar that it was due to the suprep, since it's a coincidence that I was fine prior to the colonoscopy and have not been the same since. I don't recommend it. I had taken the pills with the last colonoscopy, and although they gave me chills, I had no abdominal pain after I was emptied out. If you have a sensitive stomach, or are allergic to sucralose (splenda), I would not recommend this prep.

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Took my first dose @ 6pm followed immediately by the required 2 extra 16oz glasses of H2O. By 6:10, all I had left to do is wait. Exactly 1 hr later, I have diarrhea blowing out of me like water through a firehose. I am dreading the second dose at 4am this morning.

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Has anyone else who's had trouble with the Suprep noticed a very acidic taste in the mouth, which has persisted, at least for me, since I took the prep several weeks ago? Also, is the abdominal pain that you felt very high up, just under the sternum?

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Good grief! Do the explosions ever stop? I drank the first batch at 7pm and the water started blasting within 30 minutes. At 1:30am I still was not able to leave the bathroom. I took batch two at 2:00am because I was afraid I would not be able to make the 45 minute trip to the hospital at 6:15 for the procedure at 7:30am. It is 3:30 and I am still having explosive water. How long will this last???

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Just purchased from Walmart and the price was $78.84 of which health care insurance did not cover.

Extremely overpriced for some cheap chemicals! Only in America can Pharmaceutical Companies charge such outlandish prices.

Health Care Reform and breaking the cost curve cannot come soon enough

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If you mix it with very cold bottled water and drink it through a straw it is sooooo much easier to drink and you hardly taste or smell the bitter taste. I kept it down that way.

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The hardest part for me in round one was having to drink 48 oz in just an hour. It just makes you feel full and uncomfortable. I plugged my nose and drank the whole 16 oz of the prep down in a minute or less. I took a sip of flavored water after and it took the taste away immediately. It's been a little more than an hour now and the stomach rumbling has begun but nothing as of yet. Taking the first dose has not scared me one bit when round 2 comes at 2 am. No worries with me. I guess everyone tolerates it differently but for me, it wasn't that bad with the first dose. Hope this helps to ease someone's concerns a bit.

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I am taking Suprep now. Took it at 7pm. Yes, the taste is not the best, but no where near as bad as people say. It's sweet, and tart and a clear liquid. I 'chukked it'. I then drank the first 16 oz water, and felt like I really needed to burp but couldn't. I think I drank it all too fast. I took my time on the 2nd cup and took @ 15 min to finish. I felt REALLY bloated high up in my stomach, like others have said. This was relieved by WALKING. I walked and walked around the house for @ 15 min and the more I walked the better I felt. Helped the liquid to go down and get into my bowels faster so that I could go. Took about 30 min but worked and went. Have gone @ 6 times and it's almost 11:30pm. I feel fine. I take the 2nd dose at 6am and my procedure is 10:30am. I have had NO nausea or vomiting. Had water, gatorade, lemon jello, and diluted white grape juice since taking the first dosage. I'm really fine. Just keep hydrating because you lose alot of liquids when you go. I would definitely do this again for my next colonoscopy.

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I am now on Day 2 of the prep. It's 7am, and I was instructed to drink the 2nd bottle (w/water) + 32 oz of water over next hour. Today I decided to drink the prep thru a straw and drink more gradually, vs what I did yesterday when I just 'chucked' it. I also continued to walk around the house the entire time. It was a MUCH better experience. I did not have the need to BURP like yesterday, and the bloating high up in the stomach did NOT occur. Mind you, I am convinced that when you are drinking this stuff, you should walk to keep bloating down. I could not sit down as it was too uncomfortable. Yesterday I drank both glasses of water immediately after, as fast as I could (not over the hour). However, today, I am drinking the water gradually too. It took me 20 min to get the prep down, 30 min to sip the 1st glass of water, and I am now sipping the 2nd glass. I have already gone 3X and have to go again so it's working and I fill sooo much better than yesterday, although my symptoms were not as bad as those listed by others, just the need to burp and bloating high up in stomach, but today, NONE of that at all.

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I am now on Day 2 of the prep. It's 7am, and I was instructed to drink the 2nd bottle (w/water) + 32 oz of water over next hour. Today I decided to drink the prep thru a straw and drink more gradually, vs what I did yesterday when I just 'chucked' it. I also sipped a little water in between the solution and walked around the house the entire time. It was a MUCH better experience!! I did not have the need to BURP like yesterday, and the bloating high up in the stomach did NOT occur. Mind you, I am convinced that when you are drinking this stuff, you should walk to keep bloating down. I could not sit down as it was too uncomfortable. Yesterday I drank both glasses of water immediately after the Suprep, as fast as I could (not over the hour) just to get it over with. However, today, I am drinking the water gradually too. It took me 20 min to get the prep down, 30 min to sip the 1st glass of water, and I am now sipping the 2nd glass. I have already gone 3X and have to go again so it's working and I fill sooo much better than yesterday, although my symptoms were not as bad as those listed by others, just the need to burp and bloating high up in stomach, but today, NONE of that at all. So I believe that GRADUAL intake of the solution and water is less of a shock on the body and helps to alleviate some of the nausea (a little mild today, meant to mention that) that many people experience, as well as the bloating. Plus walk if you can or at the very minimum, stay verticle and do something to keep your mind off this process. It helped me.

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