HalfLytely

Question: What is the differnce between nulytely and halflytely for colonoscopy prep?

Answer: I think halflytely involves pills + liquid to drink, and nulytely is all liquid. Either way, make sure you drink LOTS of water, as any of these preps will dehydrate you.

Question: I'm having a colonoscopy Monday morning w/HalfLytely prep. Dr didn't tell me what time to start the HalfLytely? Can anyone help? Colonoscopy is at 9am

Answer: You should call the doctor's answering service. I have always found they handed me written instructions when I left the office.

Question: What's the best flavor to use with Halflytely Bowel Prep Kit!? I was prescribed this prep kit for a colonoscopy tomorrow to scan for Chron's disease. I was wondering if any one has used this kit and what flavor was the best to use?? Pineapple, Lemon-lime, orange or cherry??? Also any advice in dealing with this thing would be great! Thanks!

Answer: I'm getting one done tommrow too! but im only 14 and ithink its weird im prescribed the same amount to take as an adult... anyway i chose lemon lime and im going to put it in lemonade!

Question: Can I drink Halflytely if I recently ate? I'm not having a colonoscopy I just need something to "clean me out"?

Answer: Sure, if you have the prescription. It's not a very smart way since you are misusing a prescription medicine. There are other ways to clean you out.

Question: halflytely for colonoscopy? im 14 and i've drunk 3 8 ounces cups of the halflytely so far..its not too bad..how much do i have to drink..whats the minium my doctor said to drink as much as i can but i'm wondering how much the minium iss? How much is in the halflytely bottle? I'm thinking i should drink at least 2/3 but i dont know how much is in there haha

Answer: If you don't drink enough to totally clear your colon out you will get a partial colonoscopy and later have to drink the golytely and get a whole colonoscopy. So you need to push yourself so that you get the test over with and so you don't have to drink golytely again. It is better with ice. Hope you make it to at least 3/4 but aim for the whole works.

Question: I have to prep for a colonoscopy. I have the option of GoLytely or HalfLytely. And I'm terrified of vomiting.? GoLytely requires me to drink 4 liters, while HalfLytely only requires 2 liters of the nasty stuff. And I've read so many stories of people throwing up from drinking this stuff that I'm scared stiff about vomiting (I have a very severe phobia of vomit). It's to the point that I almost don't even want to figure out what's wrong with my bowels if there's a chance I might vomit. My doctor is giving me an anti-nausea pill, but I'm still scared that it's not going to work. So, I am wondering a few things. 1) Which of these two prep kits, by its nature, less likely to make me vomit, and why? 2) What can I do as I go through the prep in order to prevent vomiting, besides the anti-nausea pill? 3) What percentage of people vomit from each of the prep choices? I read 50% have side effects (not just vomiting, this includes things like abdominal bloating etc. too) from HalfLytely but I haven't seen any specific stats for it, or any stats period for GoLytely. 4) Is there anything else I should be expecting during this prep? Any help is greatly appreciated. I am terrified of this prep process (I have no worries about the procedure) and if my mind could be set at ease it would really make me feel a lot better! Thanks.

Answer: Well, Half-lytely is slightly less prone to cause vomitting. I would probably attribute this to the lesser amount of drug you need to drink with this medication. It has around a 5% occurence of vomitting, while Go-lytely is 7-12% chance. Go-lytely is a cheaper option though, it does have a generic that you could go with. In addition, the addition of bisocodyl tablets to half-lytely can lead to extreme uncomfort and cramping. These can be seen in GL, but are halmarks of bisocodyl and are seen very frequently in HL. From what I can gleam, most of the vomitting occurs from the combination of anxiety for the morning procedure, and a salty/oily taste of the medication. If you are fine drinking something, no matter the taste, then you have nothing to worry about. Besides expecting to poo a lot ;) you can also expect to struggle drinking this crap. My best advice is to mix the jug and set it in the fridge. Then, use one flavor pack per glass and drink it that way. DO NOT USE JUST ONE FLAVOR PACK PER JUG!!!! This will quickly sour you to the taste and lead to an increasing incidence of vomitting. Also remember that most people do receive this, and that it is completely normal. Knowing that there is nothing to fear can help with nausea and vomitting.

Question: questions about the prep for colonoscopy [halflytely] HELPPPP!!!? it says it's for adults and even tho i'm 19, i sure the hell dont look it i'm only 100 pounds & 5' 2 1/2" i started the prep today, and when i took those pills, i had a BM within about 3 hours & then another 5 minutes later & it was already clear-looking. i've been drinking the gross stuff, but i really cant drink 8 oz. every 15 minutes like they told me to since i only weigh 100 pounds, is that bad if i don't finish it? and since i'm so small, about how many ounces do you think it would take for my colon to be cleared out? [i already had about 15 BMs & i'm on my 3rd ounce now]

Answer: Its not dosed on weight. Get through as much of it as you can. Wouldn't it be awful if you went through all that and the cleanout wasn't good enough to see what needed to be seen? Then you get to have the experience of having a barium enema (in many cases), which I hear is even less fun than a colonoscopy. Best case for a bad prep is doing it all again in 6 months or a year. Persevere! Good luck with the procedure tomorrow. I'm anesthetizing a dozen patients just like you tomorrow for their colonoscopies.

Question: 14, and getting a colonoscopy and endocope tommorow!? I'm 14 and i was given halflytely for my colonoscopy but im only 14 so i'm wondering if i have to drink all of the drink because they give the same thing to adults. if i drink all of it won't it make me really sick..i've heard stories...also my mom told me she spoke to my doctor and he said he gave me halflytely and its called halflytely because its only half of what adults take..but thats a lie ive been researching...did my mom make this up you think?

Answer: Ugggh. You poor thing! Yes, you have to drink all of it. My husband is 29 and he just went thru all this. I think he finished the container except for about two glasses worth. He just couldn't do it anymore. Once you start pooping, you just feel like total crap and can't force it down your throat anymore. Drinking the stuff is the worst part, the actual procedure only takes a few minutes. Good luck with everything!

Question: i know i keep asking about these laxatives but...? i'm just very nervous, because i have a fear of throwing up. HUGE fear of throwing up. and i don't want that side effect. but what will happen if i don't drink all of the solution? for all of you who hasn't read my two other posts i am taking halflytely laxatives tomorrow to prepare for my colonsocopy that will be taken place on wednesday. i am 16 yrs old and 102 lbs. what will happen if i don't drink all the solution?

Answer: Lindsey Please follow whatever instructions your doctors are telling you. If you have any questions you need to seek your doctors advice (not someone on here)

Question: Colonoscopy: Best flavor pack, and what to do about food? I sat down this morning with a small bowl of cereal and started to read the directions for the HalfLytely pack I bought at the store the other day. I soon discovered that I wasn't actually supposed to eat anything the entire day today since my colonoscopy is scheduled for tomorrow at 12 noon. Should I force myself to throw it up, or will it not matter? I ate the cereal at around 10 am and haven't had a single thing since. Also, between the lemon-lime, pineapple, orange, and cherry, which flavor do you recommend? At 24, it's my first time having this and everyone tells me the salt solution is absolutely vile.

Answer: My advice for next time is to ask for the pills rather than the liquid. I've done it twice with the liquid and everyone is right! It's awful! The solution made me absolutely sick and I ended up throwing up most of it. The problem with eating this morning is that you weren't supposed to eat anything after dinner last night. What you ate this morning may not be cleared out before your exam. It would be better to not do the prep and reschedule since if you're not completely cleared out, they can't do the exam and you will have to repeat the prep! Best bet: Call the clinic and ask them if they think it will be okay.

Question: Is there a way around taking Halflytely? Meaning that I am an individual who cannot drink most? I am unable to drink the 2 L because of the taste. Are there any alternatives to getting your colon cleansed without taking Halflytely?

Answer: Yes, there are many alternatives.

Question: I'm having a colonoscopy Monday morning w/HalfLytely prep. Dr didn't tell me what time to start the HalfLytely? Can anyone help? Colonoscopy is at 9am

Answer: It probably does not really matter, so long as you have taken it all (and then "emptied it all back out the other end"!) before you go to sleep on Sunday night! The jug probably tells you to start drinking around lunchtime Sunday, I usually retire to the bathroom with the whole jug (and a good book) and drink it all at once...it is less pleasant than the "every fifteen minutes" method, but it achieves the same thing & gets it over with quicker! Best wishes with the "butt-cam"...

Question: halflytely for colonoscopy? im 14 and i've drunk 3 8 ounces cups of the halflytely so far..its not too bad..how much do i have to drink..whats the minium my doctor said to drink as much as i can but i'm wondering how much the minium iss? How much is in the halflytely bottle? I'm thinking i should drink at least 2/3 but i dont know how much is in there haha

Answer: After you take this product, it goes through your intestines and causes you to have a liquid stool (bowel movement). This cleans the body waste out of your colon so your doctor can clearly see the inside of your intestines. So you keep drinking it until your intestine is empty, you should be passing brown liquid from your butt and once that liquid is 'clear' stop drinking. That is why your Doctor said to drink as much as you can, because once the bowel turns to brown liquid, you really do not want to drink anymore. Best of Luck