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Very tired and weak before taking Moviprep for colonoscopy

Froggybinou
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Hello, my husband has been diagnosed with colon cancer (very early diagnostic, we are now in the process of doing more tests to find out how much the tumour has spread). He is due for a colonoscopy on Monday afternoon and so the hospital has sent a packet of Moviprep solution he needs to take on Sunday pm and Monday am ahead of his appointment.

I am a bit concerned because he is extremelly weak already, before doing any tests or taking anything (he also has anaemia) and he doesn't eat anything etc. I am worried that the Moviprep is going to make things much worse as surely a product that is supposed to completely empty your bowels within hours is going to cause some kind of exhaustion? I am worried what this is going to do to him, he hardly moves already due to no energy or strenght...

Has anyone got any experience of this product and did it make you/someone you know feel even weaker after taking it? 

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    Hi Froggybinou,

    I remember taking the bowel prep solution prior to my colonoscopy and managed to take the three sachets the hospital provided. I don't recall any ill effects like weakness after taking it, although I was in relatively good health at that time. 

    Could I suggest you contact the Colonoscopy department in the hospital where your husband is due to have his exploration? They should be able to advise you about what to do. Ring tomorrow, before the weekend, for their advice. Or give the nurses on this site a call? Hope this helps. 

    Take care, Jo x

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    Hi Froggybinou,

    I remember taking the bowel prep solution prior to my colonoscopy and managed to take the three sachets the hospital provided. I don't recall any ill effects like weakness after taking it, although I was in relatively good health at that time. 

    Could I suggest you contact the Colonoscopy department in the hospital where your husband is due to have his exploration? They should be able to advise you about what to do. Ring tomorrow, before the weekend, for their advice. Or give the nurses on this site a call? Hope this helps. 

    Take care, Jo x

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