-- Karla>----- Original Message ----- From: "jenny low" <jenklow@hotmail.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:22 PM Subject: Re: Tips to keep Fleets Phospho-soda down
> When I had to use the Golytely for one of my surgeries, the pharmacist told > my husband I could've mixed it with Crystal Lite. I didn't know it at the > time or I would of tried it. But it is worth a shot for those who are facing > drinking that awful stuff. If I ever have to do it again, that is the way I > would go. Fortunately for my past surgery I worked out a deal with my > doctor. I went on clear liquids 2 days prior to my surgery. Then the night > before and then the morning of I used a Fleet enema. It was much better than > having to use the Fleets prep kit or the Golytely. Hope this helps. > > >From: olddad66@runestone.net (Helen Dynda) > >Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org > >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS > ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> > >Subject: Tips to keep Fleets Phospho-soda down > >Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 11:14:14 -0600 > > > >Tips to keep Fleets Phospho-soda down.... > >From: chris (smithy@maine.rr.com).... > >Fri, 23 Jul 1999 08:26:10 -0500 (CDT) > > > >These tips were given to me by a GI doctor's office. They told me the > >manufacturer of the stuff provided them (after receiving too many > >complaints, I guess.) > > > >1.) Drink clear liquid 15-20 minutes BEFORE taking the prep ( in other > >words, don't take on empty stomach ). > > > >2.) Mix Fleets phospho-soda with a soft drink or Kool Aid. > > > >3.) Drink this mixture and follow with 1 glass of clear liquid. > > > >4.) Wait awhile before continuing with clear liquids. Do not lie down. > > > >5.) Continue with clear liquids -- waiting 10 hours between first and > >second doses of the prep. > > > >6.) Avoid fruit juices immediately before and after prep doses. > > > >7.) Drink second prep following tips # 1, # 2, and # 3. > > > >If these tips conflict with your doctor's instructions, consult his/her > >office. I can't say that they work or don't work...because I don't > >usually have any problems keeping things down. > > > >I don't know about Golytely. I've never tried it. Just looking at it > >is enough for me. The person, who gave it that name, should be > >tortured; but I think the "lytely" part refers to electrolytes and not > >to the fact that you go "litely". > > > >Chris S. > > >