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

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I have a colonoscopy two weeks from today. Dr prescribed Prepopick. Felling better seeing the reviews. I was told to take first packet at 6 P.M. and second and 5 A.M. My procedure is scheduled for 9:30 A.M.

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I am about to take my first dose!!! After reading all these comments, I am still anxious. That stuff I had to take the first time (this is my third), was so horrible, I never took the second dose but I was cleaned out nonetheless. It tasted like the ocean on a bad day! Not that there would be a good ocean tasting day. I threw it up.

The second one I told my doc I would not take that stuff again. He said I had to but I went home and researched it and did the one with Gatorade. It wasn't too bad bit I had to drink two gallons of fluid within a short time. I will never drink Gatorade again!!!

So this tome the doc said was going to be better. I told him it had to be because anything at all would be better.

I will let you know the results !! it cost $40.00 with insurance.

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I Took first at 12 noon. Not bad at all. Started in toilet about two hours later and every 30 minutes. I'm about to go wIth second at 6

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My doctor said to take one dose at 2 pm the day before, the other one at 8, which I did. It kicked in within an hour of taking it both times and I just had about 4 very quick trips to the toilet after each one. I was completely done by bedtime and sailed through the night with nary a trip (except to pee). I did drink lots of liquids in addition to the 2 glasses, but those were all my choice as long as they were clear, none of that disgusting gallon of the gag-inducing horror show everyone has had to deal with until now.

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Your times don't add up when talking about working. I am fixing to do my colonoscopy Friday and my dr prescribed mine at 5 pm and 2 am. I was told the more you hydrate the better the cleaning. Did you drink a lot of fluids the day before you started your prep?

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I was never told no tap water! They said any kind of clear fluids

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Keep drinking fluids I say!!!! Mine took a few hours too :(

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I agree with Tammy. Anxiety or allergic to an ingredient. ?? Stop drinking the prep and continue to drink sprite/water and call dr at 8 am.

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Really?! My doctor said a lot of patients throw up the first dose and seem to tolerate the 2nd dose. I did well after the 1st dose. I don't think it was anxiety because I had a colonoscopy before, but I was prescribed movie prep which in my opinion is better. I pray I won't have to take that again. The procedure went well, and my results were normal, so I'm happy about that. I just hate the process prior to getting a colonoscopy.

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Prepopik by far is the easiest prep to take!!!!! It tasted like a flat Mountain Dew. It did get a little warm which I wasn't aware of but overall for a bowel prep it did it's job. Tricare it cost me $14. Not one side effect. I didbt feel like a massive explosion was going to happen. I could walk to the bathroom. Overall for a colonoscopy prep it wasn't as bad this time as I remember 5 years ago.

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My 3rd colonoscopy is scheduled for 1 pm tomorrow and this is my first time using Prepopik and I'm a little worried. I took my first dose at 4 pm and it is now 10:30 pm and nothing so far. I followed the directions and drank the 5 glasses of water plus. I am scheduled to do the second dose at 6 am so I am going to wait it out and hope for the best. I paid a $60 copay so I sure hope it works. Reading some of the post here has been helpful.

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I would take it earlier maybe 3am. I don't know when your procedure is but if it in the late AM I would take it sooner. Once you are empty you are empty

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I just paid $100 for it. Would have been $135 had I not have had a coupon. Much too expensive for me.

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That is the most I have heard anyone pay for it. I paid $95 when it first came out but it was worth every cent knowing what the others were like.

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I had this colonoscopy prep for the first time a few months ago and what a difference. My doctor had coupons that paid for the kit in full. Not all pharmacies accept the coupons, so if you get a coupon, call around and find one that does. Sometimes they have to order the kits in stock, so get your prescription to the pharmacy a few days before your procedure.

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This is my second colonscopy and I can say that the prep was horrible the first time it was like drinking salty cold water with a hint of lemon lime half through the gallon I thought I would float away. This prepopik was amazing! Reminded me of a grapefruit flavored sparkling water! Took it at 7pm and it kicked in at 9:30. My next dose is at 6am hopefully it does the job for my 1:15pm procedure. I'd rather do this than die of cancer. No complaints here!

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How long for it to kick in. It's been 2 hours for me so far

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My husband has taken 4 laxitives before four the next day and 1 pack of the prepopik and hasn't moved his bowels yet and no he doesn't and has never had any problems with his bowels if anything he moves his bowels right after he eats. I'll wait until 3 am to see if he goes. His appointment is at 9:30. He stomach is gurgerling but that's it. He's sleeping. I dont get it. I had one done in 2011 and was going after taking the pill laxitives, but I have trouble going anyway and stomach problems and was in the bathroom for hours. Is something wrong? We're stopping at the Dr's office prior to the procedure, if nothing happens by then we'll let them know.

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I am scared out of mind. This is my first rodeo with all of this. Is there any tips. I start the prepopik tomorrow at 6 and my procedure is tomorrow. Help me please

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I'm sorry yes I'm doing the prep on Monday and the procedure is Tuesday.

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