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Q: Colonoscopy Prep/did I Mess It Up?

asked by: Mr_Magoo on December 30th, 2007

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I am scheduled for a colonoscopy tomorrow. I was supposed to take a potassium pill yesterday at noon and forgot. I took the second one today at noon that I was supposed to take today. Today I am supposed to be on a clear liquid diet and besides the potassium pills, I am also supposed to drink Fleet Phospho Soda today between 3:00pm - 7:00pm today and also tomorrow morning at 7:30am. I am doing everything I'm supposed to do except for the potassium pill I was supposed to take yesterday afternoon.

It is Sunday today, so I can't call the hospital's surgical center or the doctor to ask them about this because they are closed. My colonoscopy is tomorrow. What is the purpose of the potassium pills, and did I mess this colonoscopy prep by forgetting to take this potassium pill yesterday, or is this ok?

My appointment is for 11:30am tomorrow morning. I have to be there at 10:30am

Replies(4)

meblonde01

replied on December 30th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I think you will be fine. are you going to the bathroom clear? watery?potassium pill is not to clean you out and that is the most impostant part.. if you go in and you colon is not cleaned out then they will send you to do prep over again..

Mr_Magoo

replied on December 30th, 2007

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meblonde01 wrote:

What is the potassium pill for?

Mr_Magoo

replied on December 30th, 2007

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Mr_Magoo wrote:

What is the potassium pill for?

Anyone?

m120407

replied on January 7th, 2008

New User

My guess is that it the body gets depleated of potassium when taking phso soda

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