Hello everyone from here in the UK
Found this forum when I googled Moviprep and have just read all 8 pages of comments.
First off, I found the comments and advice really interesting and mostly helpful but what really surprised me is this:
Yes, we can say what our experiences of the prep was like but it can't possibly be the same for each and every one of us. What suits me wont necessarily suit anyone else.
Second - the effects on our system will be unique to each of us. Our bodies all work in different ways, some of us will pass motions within a short time, some will take longer, some (God Forbid) wont pass anything and will have to try something else.
Some of us have polyps, some have blockages, some are constipated, some have IBS, Colitis etc etc....you get my drift?
Sharing our experiences is great - and the advice about how to get the vile stuff down our throats is invaluable but the effects wont be the same for everyone. So if you read that Moviprep is great and easy to take and works well then hurrah for that person - it worked for them. Finding out what works best for you is a case of trial and error, so good luck to everyone.
I'm now 59 years of age and due my 3rd colonoscopy in the next few weeks - had my first one in 1998. So far the previous tests have come back all clear (Thank God) I did have one very small adenomous polyp in 1998 but thankfully it was benign. My father had colon cancer and died age 58 and my Mum had cancer and died at age 90. She was fit and well and active up to 3 months before her death and was never diagnosed with it all her life....you have to die of something and at that age I think she did very well. The reasons for my colonoscopies - well family history obviously and also a few bowel problems (probably IBS the Doctor thinks). However, my brother also had polyps but neither of my sisters had them. It's peace of mind at the end of the day.
I have recently been seen by a Gastroenterologist and he has prescribed me Moviprep. However, my previous colonoscopy was undertaken by a colorectal surgeon in London and he prescribed Picolax and Dulcolax (which is what I shall use this time as it was fairly easy to take).He also had an anaesthetist on hand to administer propofol sedation which knocked me straight out but you come round within the hour and recover very quickly. The gastro Doctor wants to use Pethadin and Diazepam which I'm not so happy about so have asked him about using Propofol instead. You see they all have different ideas and ways of doing things and as our bodies are all unique it's just not possible for one process to suit everyone - so don't be afraid to question them and get what suits you. I am having this under Private healthcare not the NHS here in UK and I feel I have the right to ask and ask again till I have as much info as I can get.
Lastly (forgive the long posting), do we know if any of these recommendations are governed by the pharmaceutical companies 'special offers'. I worked for a private dental surgeon for 10 years and he was frequently offered new materials to try out on patients at very low cost - thankfully he was a man of scruples and wouldn't buy anything he wasn't 100% happy with, no matter what the cost. How many of the Hospital trusts over here would be the same as that I wonder?
Good luck to all of you who have serious problems, I feel embarassed to think how much I whinged about taking the awful bowel prep stuff when some of you are going through so much worse. Keep positive and I will definitely be saying a few extra prayers for everyone fighting serious illness and hope the Man upstairs hasn't stopped listening to me