[Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions???

[Julie Kline]

My husband had to have that test, and actually of all things, he had it done
on his birthday.  I've never done it myself but I do remember he was given a
combination of laxatives to take and basically had to be near the bathroom
all night and some into the next morning.  He could have water, chicken
broth, Jell-O (not red though so stay away from cherry); I think we used
orange and lemon and or lime, clear soda (we used 7-up),.  Like someone else
said, nothing red because that dye can be mistaken for blood.  He too would
say the worst part of the test was the preparation.  He doesn't remember the
actual procedure, just being told to lay on his side and then next thing he
remembered he was waking up.  He was really woozy when we brought him home,
but that wore off and he was later able to eat regular food again.

Good luck to you.



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d
m gina
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 8:50 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions???

Oh me that is way to funny,
Get drunk and then you don't know what on earth you are doing, oh me way to
funny.

Original message:
> With the cleaner stuff I used, they gave you a flavor packet that you 
> added to this dry powder and then added water and shook it till it all 
> mixed up nicely.  The flavor was sort of a gaggy cherry, but it wasn't 
> anything I'd want to drink any other time, and for me that was good.  
> I kept it very cold, taking it out of the fridge just about ten 
> minutes before drinking each glass, and I had to drink 16, 8 at night 
> and 8 in the morning.  It's really awful!  But once you've survived 
> that, the test is lots easier than the prep.

> The day before you can have clear liquids, so broth, Jello, even 
> juices (but not with pulp.  My A1C is normal, so I may not be your 
> best advisor, but I needed something in my stomach before I did the 
> stuff.  I ate two or three times that day and each time I had some 
> broth, some Jello and 8 ounces of juice (mine was Peach-Mango).  Once 
> you start drinking the stuff your stomach feels quite full.

> I wouldn't have thought Coke would be acceptable, but when I went in 
> for my last colonoscopy, the nurse told me I could have drunk the stuff
with vodka!

> Good luck.

> Sandi

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions???


>> Some folks hurl anyway! I did not.

>> Mike Freeman

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Diane
>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:32 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions???

>> Coke was just my personal choice, but I guess you could use pepsi.
>> That stuff tastes so horrible, the coke neutralizes the taste.  I'm 
>> afraid orange juice would make you hurl.
>> Diane
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 2:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions???


>>> Interesting that coke was mentioned, that is better than Pepsi?
>>> If you are after sugars to make sure you don't get to low, can you 
>>> do juice orange?
>>> Anything like that?

>>> Original message:
>>>> Yo Bern!
>>>> I hate to drink that stuff that empties you out.  My dr. said to 
>>>> chase it with a coke, as you are not eating anything!
>>>> That will give you some carbs and sugar.
>>>> She was not concerned about a couple highs with the coke, and the 
>>>> added stress of the colonoscopy.
>>>> I had the pump when I did mine, but it was several years ago and 
>>>> all I can say is I had to adjust, so whatever you do to adjust, I 
>>>> guess that's what you do!
>>>> Miss U!
>>>> Di
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "William and Bernadette Jacobs" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
>>>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:33 PM
>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Any suggestions???


>>>>> Hey Gang:

>>>>> Bern here!

>>>>> I'm having my first colonoscopy this Monday morning at 9:00 am 
>>>>> after we get the kids on their bus in the morning.  Bill's taking me
down.
>>>>> However, I've got, perhaps, a combined question here.  Firstly, 
>>>>> the day before the test, Sunday, I'm not allowed to eat any solid 
>>>>> food at all that day.  Instead, I must drink some awful 
>>>>> unforgetable stuff to make me "empty" out, so to speak without too 
>>>>> much other graphics.  I can also drink water, I believe.  I also 
>>>>> understand the stuff isn't sugar free either.  So, anybody have 
>>>>> any suggestions as to how to maintain reasonable numbers?  Or, for 
>>>>> that matter, whether or not to skip the rapid-acting, (humolog)? 
>>>>> and just maintain my night-time Lantus?  Anyone done this before, 
>>>>> I would think?

>>>>> Bern
>>>>> Bernadette M. Jacobs
>>>>> 1st Vice-President of Diabetes Action Network

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>>>>> because Diabetes is the leading cause of Blindness 
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