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 |
| 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 | 5 | severe bowel obstructions | none | 1 shot glass every 3 minutes cold will work finish in 160 shots works wonderful for me the taste is good I hate the other junk I like the smell of skunk very much things don't bother me | M | 51 | 6 years 10 oz 10X day | 8/18/2017 | 1 | Idiopathic Gastroparesisdysmotility | Seizures, migraines, head sensations, vertigo, bloating, nausea, bowel pain, cool chills, high pulse, low bloat pressure, rash. | I have had over 29+ gallons of this liquid nightmare that I like to call 'DRANO' in a jug! I have Idiopathic Gastroparesis now for almost 7 years that shut down my colon function so to stay from being toxic I had to drink this stuff until a week ago when I had a horrible allergic reaction that effected the meninges in my head-lining/brain. I would NOT recommend this medication to anyone even those doing it for a surgery or a colonoscopy because there are many other preps with no hidden or long term side effects of Poly Glycol overdose. I suggest mag-citrate over the counter or Miralax and Gatorade. Most hospitals and doctors are backing off of using this toxic stuff. If you ever feel the salt sensation in your head please stop drinking it asap and call your doctor. You too could be having a severe allergic reaction. If your pulse rises and blood pressure drops you too could be having a severe allergic reaction. I am LUCKY to be typing this and if I can save someone else from this nightmare of medications to ease my head swelling then so be it. | F | 38 | 4 years 4,000 1X W | 7/19/2010 | 5 | Severe constipation | Feel a little chilly & thirsty afterwards | I have severe i mean severe constipation.This is the only product that works for me.I am prescribed this 6 times a month .Yes it tastes "bad" so, i use some crystal light lemonade & a straw drink it down fast & cold .It works & its life & it sucks but its ooookay. | F | 50 | 1 years 1 gallon | 4/27/2017 | 3 | Already took it will never again i. | My heart stopped for 6seconds while under its ben a week or so im still bloated fartin all the time have probs with my bowels feels like i have 2 go n nothin but dropplets come out NEVER AGAIN!!!god bless | DONT DO IT IF U DONT HAVE 2 😰😨😱 | F | 52 | 1 weeks | 3/27/2016 | 4 | colonscopy | I also had pneumonia and for days my sputum tastes like golytely. | I felt like battery acid was coming out of me.And why is the prep different for an inpatient than an outpatient? | F | 56 | 10 days 4 liters 1X day | 10/20/2013 | 1 | 12 yr old daughter for constipation | EyelEyelashes fell out, eyebrows and body hair fell out, now has irregular heart beat. Has to be seen not only by GI doc but dermatologist and cardiologist as well. Hospital pumped 12 gallons of it in her ng tube at a rate of 400ml/hr. Very sick child | Do NOT take this if you are under 16. There is a reason the FDA says this. We spoke to golytely toxicology and he said it is poison to the body. This stuff is usex in antantifreeze and so forth. Can cause ADD, ADHD, heart problems, seizures, kidney failure and death. THANK TO HER GI doc and hospital our daughter is no home schooled, no friends, out of dance and tumbling and is miserable. | F | 12 | 7 days | 12/18/2014 | 4 | my daughter severe constipation in | Cramping bloating bowel clearing slowly | My kid has been taking this every day for almost a wee. Last night they had to put it thru a tube down her nose because she can't stand to drink 2gallons a day. I wish there was something else they can do for her. At this rate the medicine will cost me 560 per month. :-( | F | 11 | 5 days 8 gallons | 11/5/2014 | 5 | colonoscopy | Like most medicine it didn't taste very good. I flavored it with Crystal Lite fruit punch. It was thick, but not bad. After the procedure I felt easily tired and dizzy. Took four days to gradually recover. After that I felt that it cured me of the problem I had before the procedure. I'd like to use it replace my over-the-counter bowel clensing product. | 44 | 4 days | 5/6/2009 | 2 | Laprascopic abdominal surgery | I think it has affected my kidneys. I noticed it was extremely salty. Like others, I became very bloated and it had no effect until after I drank it all. My tongue still tastes like salt and my bladder isn't working properly. | I was given my mix at the hospital. I didn't have to get it through a drug store so I took what they gave me. I later learned that it comes in flavored. If it comes in flavored, I don't know why make it unflavored. It was like drinking nasal spray. | F | 4 days | 4/7/2009 | 4 | colonoscopy prep | After drinking 6-8 ounce glasses I was unable to keep it down. | I was to start taking Golytely 2 days prior to colonoscopy: initially was told to drink 8 - 8 ounce glasses starting on the early afternoon for 2 days prior and an additional 8 - 8 ounce glasses on the morning of colonoscopy. As mentioned on the first day I was unsuccessful but the next day prior to colonoscopy I drank 1 - 8 ounce glass approximately every 30 to 40 minutes and was able to keep it down. It took me all day and I had to drink 14 - 8 ounce glasses. Also, the morning of the proceodure I spaced it out and was able to keep it down. I did find that the Golytely which had been refrigerated for more than 24 hours was very tolerable. I used the wine chiller in the fridge to cool the second bottle! Not much of a wine drinker so the first time I had tried that feature! I appreciate all the advice from the postings here - they were very helpful. | F | 62 | 3 days 1X day | 3/26/2011 | 1 | constipation | My 3 year old son has been suffering from constipation for awhile now. His GI specialist finally admitted him. He's been getting anywhere from 50-200mL/hr thru his NG tube. 3 days later...still not working. Docs are now trying a goLYTELY enema. | M | 3 | 3 days 200mL/hr | 3/2/2012 | 5 | Routine 50 year old colonoscopy | none | Clear liquids only until you start. Tea with sugar in the morning then 7 Up. Maintain your blood sugar. Reduces prep amount. 2 day with no flavorings. 8 glasses 1 every ten min. No problem drinking. Make it cold like they say. Drink an 8 oz glass non-stop. Mild salt taste and clear. I guess the Polyethlene glycol is what people complain about. You can stop and then start again. I did experiment with maple syrup but didn't need it. Will start to work in about a 1/2 hour with normal feelings. It is NOT hold your cheeks so it will not come out. You still have full control. You should go in the bathroom after you feel it. If you wait it gets absorbed and you will need more. This is why you never get full. Has electrolytes so no hunger. Output not clear yet and had a good night sleep. The 2 day prep is good to get used to it. At 5AM the next day I went more aggressively. Clear yellow after 5th glass. 2 more glasses to make sure then finished the last poop. Showered and got to hospital on time. In summary: You are in control and you want a good prep. There is no smell and no mess. Just follow procedure and set up a system. Only drank about 80% and would have been fine with less. I am normal with no particular aversions. I bet some people are wimps but there may also be valid medical reasons for problems. No problem with the procedure and I had an Endoscopy too. Don't pysch yourself up or listen to the hype. Tell others of your experience. It is not that big a deal. | M | 49 | 2 days 2x2Liters 1X day | 9/29/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None really, some discomfort, bloat. | This is my third colonoscopy because I had colon cancer. Pharmacist have me the generic which is Polyethylene glycol(PEG). To me it has very little taste, maybe a little salty. The one thing my nurse told me is that I didn't have to drink 8oz every 15 minutes. I could drink more, faster if I wanted. So I used a 16oz class and drank half the jug in an hour. I started at 6pm and was off the toilet by 8:30pm. NOTE-Bring jug of PEG and glass into the bathroom, there isn't much opportunity to go to the kitchen for refills :-) This worked a whole lot better than spending 3-4 hours on the throne. Next morning I repeated with the last half of the jug 5 hours before I left for the clinic. That is a new way to do it they told me. Split prep - Drink half the jug the night before, and the other half 4-5 hours before you leave home. | M | 53 | 2 days 4 liters 4X day | 1/11/2011 | 5 | Colonoscopy Prep | None | I'm glad I found this site and read all your comments as I was dreading the prep more than the procedure. I listened to my friend's wife who suggested eating light the day before going on all liquids. That helped a lot. I stuck to the clear liquids and drank a lot of water in anticipation. Another good tip was to mix it the morning before you're supposed to begin and mix it with Crystal Light Lemonade (4 packs to 4 liters). It was cold and while salty, really no where near as bad as everyone said. I chugged it as quickly as possible quaffing the first 2 liters last night in 40 minutes and the second this morning in 30. It acts very quickly and your stomach will let you know when to head to the bathroom. Surprisingly there was no straining and the actual discharge was primarily water. I blotted with toilet paper and used petroleum jelly between rounds. All in all I was only on the toilet off an on for about an hour and a half and was able to sleep through the night. | M | 50 | 2 days 1X day | 4/19/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy | No undesirable side effects...suggest mix 4 liters with 4 packets of crystal lite lemonade, drink chilled and through a straw, and take a bite of fresh lemon before and after each glass. | M | 57 | 2 days | 10/26/2014 | 5 | Sigmoid colonoscopy | It didn't work for me initially, not until 3 hours 45 minutes after I started prep. | Only had 3 bowel movements that night, was able to get some sound sleep, used the bathroom constantly between the 6-8 next day prep. It's just like expelling water mostly, inconvienent but doesn't hurt. Tastes like fruit loops that have been left out in the sun in a plastic tub. | F | 28 | 2 days 4 liters | 8/17/2016 | 5 | Colonscopy Prep | Chills, feeling tired | This site was so helpful to me! Here is a description of my experience. I drank 2 liters the evening prior and then 2 liters the morning of the procedure. I drank approx 8oz at a time every 15 minutes. (1) I mixed the Golytely with Crystal Light. I used 3 of the single serving packs for 2 liters and it did the job. (2) I packed my drink on ice inside of a cooler bag. (3) I locked myself up in our guest bedroom that has a TV and a connected bathroom. (4) I poured 8 oz at a time into a glass and drank it with a straw as fast as I could. (5) I covered my behind in the heavy duty Desitin. (6) I started "going" after the 2nd drink; was clear by 5th. (7) The evening process started at 6:00, by 9:00 I could join my hubby in the family room for a while. At 10:30 I went to bed and woke 2x in the night to use the restroom. (8) I woke feeling hungover. (9) The second round was similar to the first, but I felt more tired, cold and hungover at the end. Honestly, it was not that bad. The Crystal Ice and the Desitin were the two most critical parts of the prep. I caught up on some Law and Order reruns and paged through some magazines. It was probably 48 hours before I felt like it was out of my system. | F | 43 | 2 days 2 liters 1X day | 6/15/2015 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Pretty bad bloating at first (looked like I was pregnant) then the product started to work. The oddest thing is that I got severe chills during the couple hours I drank it which was interesting. My stomach and bowels made some hysterical loud noises which made it funny as well. I had the pineapple flavor which was ok for taste, I put carbonated mango water in the freezer to sip between glasses. | It's not that bad, I did some internet research about what is considered "clear liquid diet" and enjoyed a popsicle or 4 - strained Miso Soup and orange jello. | F | 52 | 2 days 4L 5X day | 2/24/2015 | 4 | Colonoscopy, anemia,fobt abnormal | Bloating, diarrhea(no surprise there), glurging stomach | I added the lemon packet to mine, I made it up the morning before I was to start drinking it and put it in the fridge so it would be cold. I had a stomach virus 4 days ago so was nervous about having to deal with diarrhea so soon after. The first two 8oz were hard to get through, by the 3rd I figured out I needed to drink it as fast as I could, then use the rest of the 15 minutes to gear up to drink it again. I started mine at 445pm, it took me until 615pm to drink the 2L ( 6 or7 8oz glasses).the medicine kicked it before I finished my last glass. I had to drink my last glass while I was in the restroom. Once I drank it, I found taking a sip of 7up as a chaser helped. The RN advised me that once my stool was running clear, I didn't need to drink anymore. Which happened with the 2L, I wasn't looking forward to having to drink the next 2L at 330am, the morning of colonoscopy. Some of the advice on here helped. I used wet wipes and Vaseline. My bum isn't as sore as it was 4 days ago when I had the severe stomach flu. I think it helped being pretty cleaned out from the flu and since I was recovering from that I have been eating very light leading up to having to do the prep, I think that helped. When the medicine kicks it you have to run to the restroom and it comes out like pee but through the other end. It wasn't as bad as the flu I just had, I would recommend to try a really hydrate yourself leading up to the prep. I did but I am still pretty thristy this morning. | F | 51 | 2 days 4l, split | 1/13/2017 |
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)