NULYTELY Reviews (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM BICARBONATE; SODIUM CHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (411 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NULYTELY with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NULYTELY | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Colonoscopy prep | some bloating and fullness | I had 8oz every 10 minutes. I had diarrhea within one hour. (Not the bad kind. It was no big deal.) I finished the 4 liters and ran clear. The taste was fine. (cherry) I will use this next time. | M | 34 | 1 days 4L 1X day | 2/27/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy prep | Nausea, gagging, bloating, bad chills and eye-watering. Tip: Do NOT chug. Sip it. And NOT through a straw either. If that doesn't work, hold it in your mouth and toss it back 3 times until it's completely swallowed. It's the same principle as swallowing a horse pill with water. | I'm amazed by the polarity of comments here. For the people with high thresholds for punishment, good for you. But this was THE hardest thing I've ever had to in my life (until I had to take my own stool samples). I drank HalfLitely. The flavor packet I used (Citrus Berry) did not make the solution taste any better. If I had to describe the taste of it, it's like drinking salty baking soda water with a hint of fake fruit flavoring. I drank it EXACTLY as prescribed (8 oz every 30 minutes for 4 hours split up in 2 sessions). My bowel movements were surprisingly non-urgent. I actually had to force myself to go each time. The HalfLitely did what it was supposed to do; made my stool look like urine. I managed to get through the whole jug without vomiting one time, even though I considered chucking the last few ounces. In short, I would NEVER... EVER drink this again. It's VILE. I wouldn't even wish this kind of torture on my worst enemy. The person who created this solution should be strapped down into a chair and forced to drink it so that noone will ever have to endure such misery again. | M | 99 | 1 days 8 oz 8X day | 3/14/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | preliminary bloating , then better. NO nausea | i chose the cherry flavor, not the best tasting stuff, not the worse, just drink it fast with a straw, then chew gum afterwards, its not a big deal compared to what others write here, results were no polyps this time, i had it done last year but was not cleaned out enough. nothing to fear, just drink it down, as you have bowel movements, you will not feel bloated, take 8 ounzes every 15 minutes, will be done in about 4 hours. too much drama on here, trust me , its not big deal, you will have peace of mind afterwards. the good side is you get cleansed and detoxed. | M | 51 | 1 days 1 gallon 1X day | 10/5/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | This is my second colonoscopy so I knew what to expect. Used the cherry flavor the first time and it was nasty. Refrigerated it and drank 12 oz. glasses at a time. Mixed each glass with a half scoop of Country Time Lemonade, held my breath and drank each glass in one long drink. Not pleasant, but the lemonade mix helped. Small price to pay for peace of mind vs. colon cancer. | M | 55 | 1 days 1X day | 10/28/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None other than expected the expected cleansing | Worked as advertised. Read alot of very negative reviews here on NuLytely so was expecting the worst. No problem at all, no nausea, cramps, or bloating. Mixed it with crystal light lemonade and it tasted fine, easy to drink in 8-ounce intervals every 15 minutes. First "movement" for me occurred after the third glass. However for me, the movements continued for a while after stopping, had to get up once during the night to go once, and in the morning once again. Would use this again if needed, it was really easy. I did have a sore bottom though, so use baby-wipes and just dab for cleaning, and use petroleum jelly ;) | M | 33 | 4L 1X day | 11/12/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | A feeling of enormous bloat so bad I could hardly bend over. | I'm one of the rare people who enjoys taking enemas. So, I was very curious about taking Nulytely. I started taking the 8 oz. glasses of it every 10 minutes as directed. After about the 3rd glass, it felt like fluid that was not being absorbed and was moving around into my abdomen. After about an hour, it started to feel like a bloating sensation. After about two hours, it was a very uncomfortable bloating sensation and my abdomen was obviously distended. At that point, I felt like it wanted to come out of me, but I held it back because I was curious about what would come next. I finally finished all 4 liters at 2-3/4 hours. It was a tremendous bloating sensation. I could feel pressure on my esophagus and my anus at the same time. It was like a giant enema that went all through me from top to bottom. With a giant effort, I held it back for 15 more minutes. Surprisingly, there was no nausea. Using the toilet was a huge, continuing explosion. Needless to say, I was totally cleaned out! I did the colonoscopy without drugs the next day. | M | 62 | 1 days 1X day | 11/13/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy Prep | None, other than the intended effect | Was slightly nervous before taking this. I bought a whole bunch of items described in other reviews, such as chicken broth, baby wipes, lemonade, etc, in preparation, but ended up only using the lemonade. It's really not that bad if you start the liquid diet a day earlier, and pass stool normally before taking nuly tely. I only needed a third of the 4L to clear me out, though I am only 120 lbs at the moment. Some of the other reviews really helped out. | M | 20 | 1 days 4L 1X day | 1/20/2011 | 5 | colonoscopy prep | Minor feeling of fullness after 11th 8-oz glass in two hours | Not bad at all! Added crystal lite;flavor was then no problem at all. Had no problems getting down the first ten doses; then it got a little tough but fortunately by then I really didn't need any more. | M | 61 | 1 days 3 ltr 1X day | 2/24/2011 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None | This site was very helpful in preparing me for what to expect with the prep. Was reassured to see that few people here reported bad side effects. Few days prior I ate rice, pasta, low fiber meals, no meats. Stocked up on green apple hard candies, lemon jello, and chicken broth. Oatmeal for breakfast, and began clear liquid diet at noon. Mixed/chilled prep a few hours before drinking it. Did not add any flavoring to prep. Made a "checklist" broken into 15 minute intervals and checked it off after each cup I drank.The taste of the prep is not bad. Slightly salty, but I was expecting sea water. The consistency is somewhat gelatinous, but not unpleasant. Did not have to use toilet until I was close to the end of the first 64 oz. Next morning I had to finish another 64 oz. I took the jug out of the refridgerator and kept it out as it had gotten very cold. I also poured the 8 oz drink into a cup 15 minutes before drinking so it would warm up a little bit. The trips to the bathroom were frequent but not constant or so urgent that I found myself running to the toilet. I was worried that the morning dose would make it hard to get to the doctors office without pooping my pants, but I had no problem there. Colonoscopy went well - next one in ten years. I hope your experience with this goes well. Bottoms up! :) | M | 49 | 1 days 64oz 2X day | 11/27/2011 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None | Didn't have any problem. | M | 48 | 1 times | 1/9/2006 | 5 | cololoscopy prep | none unexpected | drank the entire 4 litres in 2hrs 40 min. I knew it did the trick when my movement looked like the color of gatorade, works like DRANO. I think my younger days of heavy drinking helped here. The entire process is a breeze (no pun intended). For the guys: if you don't get a colonoscopy because you have a problem with someone probing your rear, get over it. It is worth it and puts your mind at ease. If you are approaching 50 and have others that depend on you then do it for them. This is a PAINLESS procedure. | M | 45 | 2.5 times | 10/18/2006 | 5 | colonoscopy prep | mild cramps, mild bloating, anal irritation (which might be from sitting around with a wad of TP stuffed up my butt, just in case I can't make it to the throne in time) | Lemon-lime is salty and displeasant but not as bad as expected. (But it would NEVER make it as a drink you'd choose to buy!). 3 liters in 2 hours got me to the desired result. Take a deep breath and chug it chilled with nose pinched. It kicked in around the first hour with little warning. At this writing (about the 4 hour mark) the bathroom trips are frequent (5-10 minutes apart) and urgent. Think: firehose. I am now VERY curious what the rest of the night will bring. | M | 66 | 1 times | 10/19/2006 | 5 | Prep for Colonoscopy | Absolutely no side effects. | Based on what I had read on this site, I was very apprehensive about taking Nulytely. I had my supply flavored with pineapple. I followed the instructions to the letter and had 8 ounces (1 cup) of well chilled Nulytely every 10 minutes. One cup at a time I found to be very manageable. Based on input from others, I had expected the taste to be quite vile. In fact, it was tolerable. Granted, if someone served this to me in a barroom, I would definitely not order another. My suggestion for anyone who has to take Nulytley would be to make sure you limit your intake to no more than ONE CUP every ten minutes. | M | 65 | 1 days | 10/30/2006 | 5 | Prep for Colonoscopy | No side effects. I feared the worst but had no problems at all. | 3 days low residue diet and no mixing of starches and proteins in a meal. Prepared med in the morning. Fill container ½ full with HOT water and shake vigorously then fill to top and refrigerate. Light breakfast of scrambled eggs only. Was fairly well vacated prior to starting med. Immediate movements prior to med were more uncomfortable than those on the med. I was surprised. 1 pm. Start med, 8 oz every 12 minutes. Liberally applied Vaseline over a wide area and directly to the rectum. Good book and a Cell phone for diversion. Flow started in about 45 minutes. Med finished at 4 pm (3 hrs) and flow tapered and more or less ended about 5 pm. I carefully padded rather than wiped to prevent discomfort. I drank each cup right down and tried not to ‘taste’ it, like drinking water when very thirsty. Seems like this med is either a 5 or a 1 depending on the person. I had none of the problems the 1 ratings encountered. | M | 56 | 1 days | 10/30/2006 | 5 | Colonoscopy | No side effects. No nausea, no vomiting, no cramps, no chills, no sore bottom (used Vaseline prior to and during prep), no dizziness, NOTHING. I was expecting the worst, but was very pleasantly surprised. | Since my mucosal lining is "highly sensitive" to the ingredients other preps, I spoke with my Dr. and we agreed that the Nulytely was the way to go for me. I used the Nulytely WITHOUT adding any flavoring that came with it. It tasted like mineral water without the carbonation or like alka seltzer that had gone flat. For me, it was a breeze to drink, but I would recommend drinking each glass down fast rather than sipping. Slow up if you start to feel bloated, you have plenty of time (hours) to do this. Remember your goal it to take sufficient quantity for a successful cleansing, NOT how fast you can drink this stuff. Better to drink slower and take longer than to do it fast and risk bloating or cramps or vomiting and not get enough to do the job. I started with 15 mins between each 8 oz. glass for the first 4 glasses. Then went to 10 mins between each 8 oz. glass till I finished. I will be the first to admit that everyone is different, but this worked well for me. If | M | 57 | | 3/25/2007 | 5 | colonoscopy prep | None. I drank the entire jug (the pharmacist called it the 'party pack') 8 oz. at a time over a 4 hour period. I had two mild, not really very urgent yet very copious movements over this time period. I feel fine. I'm confident the colonoscopist will have a clear view tomorrow morning. | It all went pretty much as planned. I was prepared for the worst after reading these comments, but was pleasantly disappointed. I had the cherry flavor, and the taste was OK. It has a bit of a unpleasant oily texture to it going down, but I found it tolerable. | M | 51 | 1 days | 2/14/2006 | 5 | Colonoscopy Prep | None | Was on low residue diet for 1 day prior. Clear liquids day of prep. Started drinking at 4 pm finished by 7 pm. Bowel movements tapered off by 9 pm. Done this before and definitely prefer the PEG prep vs. the pills. You get it over and done with and can get a good nights sleep. | M | 51 | 1 days | 12/1/2006 | 5 | Colonoscopy prep | Some bloating, mild nausea, nothing really uncomfortible. | Opted for the lemon/lime flavor and it went down fine at first, but continued to become more difficult with each glass. Too much of most things gets old quickly. I got it all down without a serious problem, and it seemed to do just what it was intended to do. This is supposed to be the worst part, so.... | M | 57 | 1 days | 7/10/2006 | 5 | None | I just finished my 11th glass (5 more to go). I chose to use no flavor and I simply gulp the stuff down as fast as I can while holding my nose. I rinse my mouth with water and then have a few sips of ginger ale. I can honestly say I was expecting a horrible experience and it has not been that bad. All day today I was on a liquid diet and so far so good. | M | 45 | 1 days | 10/22/2008 | 5 | colonoscopy | Mild chills | Not nearly as bad as others describe it. Strange texture, so just chug it down. Works quickly - no cramps, unlike that citrus laxative soda | M | 55 | | 4/15/2005 |