Moviprep help

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I have my colonoscopy tomorrow so needed to start bowel prep today, the instructions given were absolute pants and I didn’t realise I had to take my first dose at a certain time (7pm) so I started it at 3pm (finished it just before 5). Now I’m panicking that I have done it wrong and it’s not going to work. My second dose is to be taken at 6am tomorrow.

I’m worried that the 2nd dose won’t work as well as it should if there has been too big of a gap between doses. Has anyone ever made this mistake? Should I wake up earlier to have the next dose? 

TIA 

Poe x

  • Hi ,

    Yiu could try our helpline 0808 808 0000

    I am no dr so honestly can’t advise but I would be more inclined to stick to the times given tomorrow. 

    I would not overly worry . They will guide you tomorrow.

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

  • Hi Poe 

    do not stress. Better to do early than late. But next time follow their info 
    basically all it’s doing is emptying your entire alimentary tract. So as long as you are not eating any solids. The second dose at the correct time will just finish the emptying.  You will be fine.