GOLYTELY Reviews (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM BICARBONATE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM SULFATE, A)Average Rating: 2.9 (321 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare GOLYTELY with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR GOLYTELY | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | prepare for colonoscopy | He had only one more quart to go when my husband's stomach pains became unbearable. The pain had been increasing in area above intestine. Now, two days later, he has experienced off and on hiccupping lasting for hours at a time, stomach pains for two days. We took him for medical care this morning; they performed X-ray, blood tests, urinalysis; gave him Phenergan for hiccups and Donnatal for bloating & gas. Seeing what he went through, I never want to take Golytely. Forget it!!! One last bit of information--the stuff didn't even work. My husband had to take Fleet enemas the next morning before the colonocopy. | M | 82 | 1 days | 10/8/2005 | 5 | preparation for colonoscopy | This tastes like sea water, but, other than that, worked just like it was supposed to with bloating but no nausea, cramping or problems. Had to drink 8 oz every 15 minutes over 4 hrs (1 gal. total).... got half to 3/4 of the stuff in me before it started working so was bloated. Others had scared me with their experiences, but it worked fine for me. | Not the most fun time I've had, but it works. | F | 56 | | 12/5/2005 | 3 | Flush system after overdose | I was very bloated and had extreme stomach pains and then I threw up. | F | 34 | 1 days | 7/7/2006 | 4 | prep for colonoscopy | Nausea about the 7th glass. | Golytely is a pre-colonoscopy prep fluid, I was asked to drink about twelve glasses of it, one glass every 15 minutes. Five "flavor packs" are included, the general consensus of the folks in the GI department I talked to was that orange was the "least obnoxious". The first few glasses went down pretty easily, not delightfully flavored, sort of a mix of four parts water to one part fruit-scented dishwasher soap. Around the sixth glass I started to feel a bit of nausea, I (according to instructions) took a break for a half an hour before resuming. This helped quite a bit. It got more unpalatable as time went on, the last glasses were just hard to get down. I blogged this in more detail at http://colonoscopyblog.blogspot.com I did not experience cramping or other pain, just the bit of nausea. Golytely was quite effective, I was throughly... flushed. | M | 45 | 1 days | 12/21/2006 | 5 | colonoscopy for anemia | brief bloating solved by waiting then continuing. there was no cramping at all. I also happen to like jello. | forget the flavor packets they give you - too weak. use crystal light orange flavor powder packets (two to the jug, then adjust for taste., it's just like sipping juice - albeit alot of juice......... | F | 48 | 1 days | 3/13/2007 | 1 | Prep for Colonosocopy | I had edema in the colon tissues from Golytely making it impossible to even do the colonosocopy. It did not clear my bowels, the swelling inside almost closed the colon completely. After about 2 days, the swelling starting going down and I began to pass a lot of mucus. | I would love to hear if anyone else had a reaction like this. | F | 53 | 1 days | 4/22/2007 | 1 | preparing for colonoscopy | Nausea | I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy- I gagged at every swallow.There was no amount of sweetener that you could've put in it to make that sickening sea water taste normal, IT'S NOT! It is one of those things in life that you just have to do, it is NOT pleasant but it does do it's job if you can keep it down! | F | 35 | 4 times | 9/17/2007 | 1 | Dr's orders | I am responding for my mother who was given golytely along with antibiotics for pneumonia. This was in Aug she is now in her fourth hospital since then She has had diaherra for six months with as many as 17 bouts of diaherra a day. She is losing the ability to keep herself hydrated. Also I feel this has escalated her into dementia. I would seriously think twice before taking this garbage | With all the adverse effects this has had on people there must be some legal action that can be taken but no lawyer here in Las Vegas Nevada will talk to me about it | F | 83 | 1 days | 1/14/2008 | 1 | 5-year routine colonoscopy | Within two hours, started feel really weird in my head after drinking this awful stuff. Actually had a mild stroke, so they could not do the colonoscopy. Never again will I put myself through this. I really believe I had a bad reaction to this stuff resulting in a mild stroke. I was fine until I drank this gallon, and had actually requested the smaller bottle, but was refused this. No one can or want to say this caused the stroke, but I will go to my grave believing this. Of course, the doctors rule it as a coincidence...bull!! My life has changed because of the stroke even though mild. Chances of having another stroke are greater. | Never again will I drink this awful stuff. Drank it over a four hour period as told by the doctor to do. Was told by doctors that people need a routine colonoscopy every five years. I have changed doctors and he is now telling me every ten years. | F | 68 | 1 days | 4/9/2008 | 1 | Colonoscopy (4 years). | After drinking 3/4 of this, I began to vomit. Called surgeon and he said to not drink additional as he would do procedure anyway. | This is the recommended pre-surgical preparation as Fleet is damaging to the kidneys but, think I'd rather forego having another colonoscopy than be required to go this route. I quit after glass no. 6. | F | 70 | | 6/10/2008 | 1 | capsule endoscopy and colonoscpy | Chills, nausea, weakness | I have had to take this twice now. The first time I was in the hospital from internal bleeding and they wanted to do a colonoscopy on me. It did not clear me out and I had to take another medication to finish the job. The most recent time I took it for preparation of a capsule endoscopy. My side effects were so strong I nearly went in the ER, and only stayed out so I did not have to cancel the test. Again I did not get totally flushed out and am hopeful that it was good enough for what was done. I will never take this again after the side effects I experienced. I can handle most things, but nearly being sent to the hospital because of how my vitals were getting all screwed up is not worth it. | M | 50 | 1 days | 7/31/2008 | 3 | Colonopsy | chills,a little like I'm going to barf, but not too bad, little stomach pain on and off | I'm on my last glass of Golytely for the day and praying it starts to clean me out cause I don't want to go through this again. I have to get up at 3am and drink 1 litter more. This is my second time having a Colonopsy done and from what I recall 3 years ago, the fleet worked better for me. Good luck to you all!! | F | 37 | 2 days | 11/17/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy prep | The only side effect was total disgust at the flavor,(something like liquid laundry detergent), and quantity I had to ingest. | This product is, without doubt, the most vile and disgusting thing I have ever been forced to drink. Unfortunately, I have to go through this ordeal again next week. I have informed my doctor that I will never again, after next week, go through this, no matter the consequences. | M | 65 | 1 days | 1/15/2009 | 3 | colonoscopy | nausea, vomiting,sweating,and a lot of saliva. | I quit after the second liter. | M | 1 days | 1/20/2009 | 3 | colonoscopy | gagging, cramping | golytely tastes like you're drinking your tears. it's disgusting! it wasn't so bad to start off, but after the 2nd glass, you don't wanna drink it anymore. i actually had a chaser while i drank it (gingerale), since i could not keep the stuff down without it. i was supposed to drink an 8 oz glass every 15 minutes, but i couldn't drink it that fast. as soon as i was done, it felt like i had to drink another. so the time i was drinking it spanned a lot more hours than it should have. it definitely did the trick for me as far as cleaning me out though. | F | 30 | 1 days | 2/2/2009 | 4 | colonscopy prep | sore anus about the time of finishing the golytely | This is the second time I have taken this med and it tasted so much better this time because I used LUKEWARM water to mix it up (then refrigerated for 6 hours before using). Using LUKEWARM water dissolved the chemicals and made it taste MUCH better this go round. Last time used cold water to mix it up and it tasted horrible! | F | 50 | 1 days | 2/9/2009 | 5 | Prep for Colonoscopy | None other then bloating for the first hour before I started running to the bathroom. | I take this stuff every 3 years as a prep for my colonoscopy. Had Colon Cancer 32 years ago. I found that if you mix the mixture up the evening before you have to start drinking it the following day and refrigerate it so it gets very cold it's better. You must keep it refrigerated with each glass you pour out. This is what I do, pour out 8 ozs in a glass, mix 1/4 teaspoon of Crystal Lite Lemonade powder to each glass as you get ready to drink it, put a straw in your glass, take a deep breath, let out the air, and while holding your breath, drink it down without coming up for air through the straw, it gets past your taste buds that way. When you finish drinking the glass full, immediately pop a piece of lemon or pineapple hard candy in your mouth, suck on it a couple seconds and then save it for the next glass. I can drink a glass every ten minutes doing it this way. Hope it helps, it's made it a lot easier for me. My husband just had one done a couple days ago, he followed my method | F | 65 | 30 years | 2/15/2009 | 1 | prep fpr colonoscopy | a bit of stomach cramps so far. to be expected I guess. | I just finished with my first 8ozs. I have the rest of that huge bottle to go. It took me almost 2 hours to get the 8 ozs down! I have to drink it slowly and spread the prep over 2 days as I had gastric bypass surgery and can't drink large quantities too quickly. Worse yet - I will have to do this EVERY year as I have Lynch Syndrome and have to have a colonoscopy every year! LS is a genetic condition which carries a VERY high risk (up to 80%) of getting colon cancer. I was just diagnosed so this is my first colonoscopy. There has to be a better way to get cleaned out. I think I'll ask the doc to put in a naso-gastric tube and pump the stuff directly in my stomach next time! You'd think if we can put a man on the moon, a better tasting drink could be made! | F | 51 | | 2/22/2009 | 3 | Mild bloating | This is absolutely disgusting! It does taste like you are drinking your tears and I barely made it through 2 1/2 liters so far. I don't know how much more I can take. I am suppose to drink 4 liters within 4 hours. I just can't stomache it! | F | 31 | 1 days | 3/2/2009 | 2 | colonoscopy prep | VERY SORE ANUS!!! upset stomach about 2 hours (of 3) in. Chills and headache. Weakness. | Since I've had problems with chronic-type diarrhea since I was 10, I was pretty scared about ANY type of prep that makes you actually go. The first glass made me gag. But I drank all but the last 16 ounces (I just couldn't do any more). It was so nasty!! I was never told I could stop drinking after what came out was clear..45 minutes after I started going it was perfectly clear..So I did as I was told and kept drinking. WISH I HAD KNOWN!!! My butt is so sore it's making me sick to my stomach. I am so sick to my stomach and I just know if I have to run to the toilet again it'll kill me!! My colonoscopy is in the morning (I have to be there at 6:30am) and believe me someone is gonna hear about it!! I haven't eaten much in the past 2 weeks. Maybe enough food together to make 1 normal sized meal. I am PRAYING that they find out what's wrong with me with this stupid scope. | F | 32 | 1 times | 3/8/2009 |
GOLYTELY (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM BICARBONATE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM SULFATE, A): PEG (polyethylene glycol) with electrolyte is used to clean out the intestines before certain bowel exam procedures such as colonoscopy or barium enema X-rays. It is a laxative that works by drawing large amounts of water into the colon. This effect results in watery bowel movements. Clearing stool from the intestines helps your doctor to better examine the intestines during your procedure. FDA Approval Date: 1984-07-13 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)