COLONOSCOPY( AM) PREPARATION
NAME ______________________
Date of Procedure: ______________________________ Arrival time: ______________
In preparation for your colonoscopy, you MUST follow the instructions below:
SEVEN DAYS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE: Stop taking ASPIRIN OR ASPIRIN PRODUCTS. This includes: Motrin, Naprosyn, Iron tablets, Multi-Vitamins, Vitamin E, Arthritis medications, Goody Powders, BC powders, Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen. You may take Tylenol Arthritis or plain Tylenol. If you take Coumadin, Heparin, Warfarin, Plavix, Pletal, or any blood thinners you must call the office for instructions.
Two days before procedure: 2 Dulcolax OR BISACODYL tablets in evening around 6pm after evening meal.Clear liquids after supper as follows:
You may choose from the following list of clear liquids: Example: Water, Children’s Pedialyte, Clear soft drinks (Sprite, 7UP, Mtn. Dew, Sundrop, Ginger Ale), Apple Juice, White Grape Juice, Tea, Coffee (Black or with sugar only), Chicken or Beef Bouillon or Broth (fat free), Kool-Aid, Popsicles, Gatorade, Jell-O and Hard Candy. AVOID RED COLORING. NO MILK OR MILK PRODUCTS. DRINK LOTS OF CLEAR LIQUIDS THIS DAY!!!
___________ONE DAY BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE : DRINK CLEAR LIQUIDS ONLY! (See examples above:
_________________ One day before mix the prep solution (HalfLytely) with water around noon and refrigerate. Begin drinking this solution between 7:00 – 10:00 PM. Drink a full glass every 10-15 minutes until of prep is gone. If unable to tolerate a glass that often, drink it slower. It is better to drink the prep at a slower pace and be able to drink all of it.
**** You may drink clear liquids between glasses of the prep solution.
**** You may drink clear liquids until 12:00 midnight before the exam. NOTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT!!
NO HARD CANDY OR CHEWING GUM
EXCEPTIONS: If you are on medications, which you must take (such as heart or blood pressure medications), take these with a very small SIP of water. Please do take these medications the morning of your procedure.
If you are a diabetic, take half dose of your medication on the day prior to the procedure and do not take any diabetic medication day of your procedure.
If you use inhalers, use them the morning of your scope if needed. Bring your inhaler with you. If you are a smoker, please refrain from smoking after midnight the day of your scope.
IF YOU HAVE SLEEP APNEA BRING YOUR C-PAP MACHINE.
If you become ill before your procedure or have any questions, please contact us at (828)-437-7702.
You must have a driver or some arranged transportation to drive you home or your procedure will be cancelled. You will be sedated.
