How much Miralax & Dulcolax for prep?

[jean60]

Having a colonoscopy with a new doc on short notice. They called in the pricey stuff which I will not be buying. Did a quick search online to find instructions and I'm curious.....I am finding instructions to take 4 Dulcolax and to mix 510 grams of Miralax with liquid (Gatorade for me).
I believe I only ever took 2 Dulcolax before and I thought the Miralax amount was smaller too..200 + grams?

Also a bit unsure about timing...what time for the Dulcolax? How much, if any Miralax did you have to leave for the next morning?

Thanks for any info you are willing to share.

Jean

[Nik Colon]

My last prep (I was dealing with constipation also) was a full 255 g bottle with 64 Oz Gatorade , 2 dulcolax, another 255 g bottle with 64 Oz Gatorade, and 10 Oz bottle of magnesium citrate. Yeah, alot

[jean60]

My last prep (I was dealing with constipation also) was a full 255 g bottle with 64 Oz Gatorade , 2 dulcolax, another 255 g bottle with 64 Oz Gatorade, and 10 Oz bottle of magnesium citrate. Yeah, alot

YES, that is a lot!

[peanut_8]

Here's a link to a prep that is very similar to what I received. 238 grams of miralax and 4 dulcolax (although I was instructed to use 2)

http://www.arizonadigestivehealth.com/c ... rade-prep/

Good luck.
peanut

[jean60]

Here's a link to a prep that is very similar to what I received. 238 grams of miralax and 4 dulcolax (although I was instructed to use 2)

http://www.arizonadigestivehealth.com/c ... rade-prep/

Good luck.
peanut

Thank you peanut! I cannot remember if I took 2 or 4 dulcolax in the past....

Jean

[Cowgirl918]

I took the 4 Dulcolax at noon. Divide your Miralax and Gatorade (best option) into two doses. Very important to have a second dose! I did one at 6 pm and one between midnight and 1AM. Last dose should be 4-6 hours before scope.. Nothing by mouth after that. Good luck.

[jean60]

I took the 4 Dulcolax at noon. Divide your Miralax and Gatorade (best option) into two doses. Very important to have a second dose! I did one at 6 pm and one between midnight and 1AM. Last dose should be 4-6 hours before scope.. Nothing by mouth after that. Good luck.

Thanks for the info AND the good wishes..

Jean

[Cowgirl918]

I took two 238 oz bottles mixed with 64 oz of Gatorade each. Divide the doses and try to finish 4-6 hours before.

[me2]

Having a colonoscopy with a new doc on short notice. They called in the pricey stuff which I will not be buying. Did a quick search online to find instructions and I'm curious.....I am finding instructions to take 4 Dulcolax and to mix 510 grams of Miralax with liquid (Gatorade for me).
I believe I only ever took 2 Dulcolax before and I thought the Miralax amount was smaller too..200 + grams?

I eat three dulcolax the night before prep, 14 days (235g) one capful to one 8oz cup of fluid starting in the afternoon the day before the procedure, and 2 double doses 4 hours before or at midnight.

Mostly with ice water, some with warm broth.

[jean60]

Thanks all for your responses! I went with 4 Dulcolax around 1pm and started the 238 Miralax with Gatorade around 4. I was pronounced well prepared post colonoscopy Monday morning. There are certainly LOTS of different methods for prep out there.

Found two polyps, should get results on those in the next couple of days.

Jean