What colonoscopy preps have been given to other members? I was offered Magnesium Citrate which has been most effective for me with IBS.

[Bet117]

Having 10 year Colonoscopy.

Offered magnesium citrate which has been most effective with my IBS. What preps have been offered to other members?

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

I was told by my nephrologist that I should never take mag citrate. Said it was hard on my kidney. There are other things the GI doctors can use. What my GI doctor gave me worked effectively & all at once for my colonoscopy last year. I just can't remember the name and but it was more kidney friendly.

[jeanswood]

I had a colonoscopy last fall. My nephrologist said it was fine to use the magnesium citrate which is what I did. My eGFR at the time was 38. Good luck to you!

[Bet117 NKF Ambassador in reply to jeanswood]

Thanks! This will be in March or April at the 10 year mark.

I am allergic to Nu Tely.

[Hidden in reply to Bet117]

Hope everything comes out alright. (Pun intended)

[Bet117 NKF Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

Lol.. You are the greatest! This will be in March/ April when it is 10 years, but saw new GI Thursday. My trusted doc decided a change was in order and is teaching FT...

Will keep you in the loop.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to Bet117]

I have colonoscopy in a week, (ugh!) and Gastroenterologist this time has prescribed Golitely only for prep. Will let you know how it worked.

[Hidden in reply to orangecity41]

Hope it goes well for you. Will keep positive thoughts in mind.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

thanks

[Hidden]

I had my colonoscopy last September. I used magnesium citrate without any damage to my kidneys. Clean as a whistle afterward.

[Bet117 NKF Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much for responding. It has been the only prep which has worked for me asap in the past.

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

Maybe part of it is with mag citrate, that I have had a transplant and that is why it is considered a "NO-NO"!

[Bet117 NKF Ambassador]

Could be. Thanks for responding. Please keep in touch!