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 |
| 1 | Yes, this is my first experience. | Nausea, vomiting, bloating, and did not go running non stop into the toilet like most people. This is pure hell. | The person who invented this liquid is masochistic. He should be tied to a chair and given five liters of this vile liquid, Crystal light or not, it does not make a difference, so that he can experience the horrible suffering he is inflicting on those who have to drink it. | F | 53 | | 9/18/2009 | 5 | colonoscopy prep | only chills | I used the lemon lime flavor. After reading the reviews I was horrified only to discover it was just like taking Alka Selzter. No Problem, clean bill of health | M | 47 | | 9/16/2009 | 4 | Colonoscopy prep | Reading comments about cough drops made me think of peppermint oil, a small vial of which I have for a related purpose--it's a bit stronger than menthol cough drops. I put a dab of the oil on a finger tip, then applied to my tongue (middle to back) just before swilling the brew. It helped both getting it down and mitigating the after-ickyness. | M | 66 | | 9/11/2009 | 1 | Colonoscopy prep | I experienced extreme nausea while attempting to drink the prep. I had a colonoscopy approx. 12 years ago so I knew to expect this. I had consumed 3/4 of the bottle and after 3 hours still had not gone to the bathroom! I was on the verge of vomiting and refused to drink any more. TO make a very long story short--I took the laxatives as directed also. I finally started to have some movement but not what should have been happening. At 6:30 am --an hour before I was expected to arrive at the hospital I still had not gone enough. I called th e doctor and we had to cancel the procedure. I was out $30 which I had to pay out of pocket. | I had even taken laxatives the night before I started clear liquid diet because I take narcotics on a regular basis for chronic pain and was concerned that if I did not keep up my high fiber regime what might happen. I wish that my saga ended there! I was sick all that day but still never experienced clear liquid bowel movement. I slept all of that day and night--highly unusual for me. 3 weeks have gone by and I have not been right since! I still am not having regular bowel movements even though I have increased my fiber intake and have taken bisacodyl every day and then every other day. A week ago I had diarrhea for several hours but still not significant to clean out all that was in me! I have refused to use this prep again! But I am still concerned that my bowels are not back to normal. I never expected anything like this. My prep 12 years ago was with golytely which made me vomit but did the job! Has anyone else had an experience like this? I would love to hear from you if you have! | F | 53 | 1 times | 9/11/2009 | 2 | colonoscopy | This wasnt so bad at first. I did try the lemon wedge in between and to be honest i NEVER want to see another lemon in my life. By the 2nd half of this mix i started to vomit, i could not swallow another sip of this stuff. Why cant there be another way to do this. I have to do this yearly and this is my 4th time and I can not do this again-- drink or die , drink or die-??? its a hard toss up | F | 50 | | 9/8/2009 | 5 | Colonoscopy Prep | No side effects | This was my first colonoscopy so I did not know what to expect. My Colonoscopy was scheduled for 2:30 PM so I had to consume 1/2 gal starting at 4:00 PM the previous day and finish the second 1/2 gal starting at 6:00 AM the day of the procedure. I used the lemon lime flavoring and chilled the solution. I did not have any issues drinking each half gallon over 2 hours. It tasted a little like gatorade. I followed another poster's tip and sucked on a Lime wedge after each glass. I did not have to stay on the toilet. There was a delay between drinking each glass and getting the twinge from the lower end to get to the toilet. It may be helpful to others to know that it took 2-3 hours from the last glass consumed for the last trip to the toilet. Good luck with your experience. | M | 54 | 1 days | 9/4/2009 | 3 | Colonoscopy | No side effects | Taste bad, and 4 liters seems like way to much, but I was able to drink it down. The idea of using a lemon to cover the taste worked nicely. I drank down each 8 oz dose, squeezed a little lemon juice on my tongue. Whoever left that idea--thanks to you. I had my colonoscopy this morning. I don't take any meds to put me sleep. This is my third time and the pain was fairly intense compared to the first two times. I think the doc pumped more air into my colon than before. For those who are interested in going this route here is some info: the first few minutes, and the last few minutes of the procedure are the most uncomfortable. The time in between is not bad. The whole procedure usually last 15 to 25 minutes. When the pain comes I do deep breathing and know it won't last much longer. Pulps come out without pain. This time around I didn't have any pulps. The first two time I did. I focus on the TV and ask questions. The doc and nurses are happy to talk and answer questions. Usually their patience are asleep, so they get a kick out of having someone watch the TV and talk with them during the procedure. For those who are doing it for the first time. Don't be concerned. The prep is the worst part. My brother wouldn't get a colonoscopy and as luck would have it he got got colon cancer. Beat it, then it spread to his liver, beat it again. He just finished chemo. It aged him 10 years. This site is great. Thanks to whoever put it together. | M | 62 | 1 days | 9/2/2009 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Bloating from the force-feeding | This is my second go-round with the "party mix". I ate very lightly yesterday and consumed liquids today. I mixed the formula with Crystal Light instead of the TriLyte flavors - at least the Crystal Light is intended to taste good - and refrigerated. The formula's texture and saltiness sucks - but the Lemonade's not bad. I have to drink 1 glass every 15 minutes to finish 8 glasses, plus another 3 starting at 4:30 am - I suggest taking small sips of water while drinking the "mix". At 1 1/4 hour, the "main event" began. All I can think of is bacon cheeseburgers. | M | 59 | | 8/30/2009 | 4 | colonoscopy | Strong need to use bathroom | Wow. That was like nothing I've ever experienced before. It worked, but shoosh... kind of a comedy of errors. First, I forgot about the appointment until the night before prep day. So I had an enormously huge dinner. Tip: Don't eat seconds of corn the day before using Nulytely. Whoa. I had to work on the prep day, so asked my wife to mix it for me at noon with warm water and then put in the fridge. I got home after work with a "Ooh, I wonder which flavor she chose for me" since I give her some vague "Surprise me" instructions. Well, she used them all. I'm not sure why exactly, but it's probably because I didn't properly recognize her last hair cut. So not only is my beverage du jour slimey and disgusting, but it's also "fruit salad" flavor. Lemons, limes, oranges, cherries and pineapple. Tastes ridiculously sweet. I was tempted to have my 2-year old daughter help me get rid of this, but her diapers are already messy enough. So I eventually choked it all down. The last several trips to the bathroom I didn't need to turn the light on as what's coming out of me is neon yellow. I hope that's the way it's supposed to be. | M | 40 | | 8/27/2009 | 5 | routine | just wanted to let everyone know be thankful you didn't have any side effects taking it. My fella had to do it two years ago and ended up in emergency surgery to fix hole in esophagus from vomiting so much. Cost of 21 day stay $88,000 got down to $33,000 thanks to his insurance carrier. will let you know how it tasted to me in Oct.after i drink it and have test done. they are doind two up the backside and down the throat. oh yeah, lucky me. NOT. | F | 62 | | 8/21/2009 | 4 | colonoscopy prep | While I'm glad that I read the postings the night before I began the prep, so that I could stock up on baby wipes, vaseline, etc.,my experience was not nearly as uncomfortable as most. Two things to keep in mind: prepare the 4 liters the day before using lukewarm water and dissolve it completely; eat lightly the day before to put less solid food in your system. It tasted like lemon-lime Alka Seltzer; not thick or oily. Drink it quickly with a straw every ten minutes. My doc told me to drink the first 2 liters beginning at 8 AM and the last 2 liters beginning at 8 PM, and to follow a liquid diet all day. | F | 58 | 1 days | 8/19/2009 | 4 | colonoscopy | No side effects. Not nearly as bad as I expected! Use baby wipes. Drink it nice and cold, and drink it fast. | F | 66 | 1 days | 8/17/2009 | 4 | Colonoscopy Prep | MAJOR gas/bloating before things started to process through. Rather painful. Took others' advice and added the 2 "tubs" of Crystal Lite lemonade flavor. Made the flavor a LOT more tolerable than the previous experience with similar (GoLytely) prep. As industrial strength radiator cleaner goes, it's as good as any. | M | 55 | 1 days | 8/10/2009 | 2 | Colonoscopy | the stuff makes me want to gag. (and I'm not particularly queasy about taking stuff), stomach upset | my first reaction on reading this was about how wimpy and whiny everyone was. My Apololgies! Funny thing is, I started out OK. Not a pleasant taste, but not too bad, but with each passing (pardon the pun) dose, it got harder and harder to take. I'm 1/2 way through, and nothing's happened yet, but gurgling. I will not use this again. | M | 55 | 1 days | 8/6/2009 | 3 | Colonoscopy | Started taking the prep at 4:30p.m. tonight. have a quarter left and still not had a bm. I used a supposotory and got harldly anything out. I have been mixing the prep with countrytime lemonade powder. It's not so bad. Can't drink it fast I puke. Called the doctor he said drink it slow with 2 gallons of white grape juice with it. Believe it or not the grape juice taste far worst than the nulytely. I have to have a colonscopy because I suffer from chronic constipation. Looks like the nulytely is no match for my constipation. Doctor said it should budge and to do a fleet enema in the morningt. YEA ME!! I don't know if I got a bad batch or I am just really backed up. | F | 39 | 1 days | 7/22/2009 | 5 | colonoscopy | some minor cramping | Just had to check in and make my contribution, which is to say if my experience means anything, then take heart. I have to say up front I was only told (very explicitly in my written instructions from the doc) to drink a HALF gallon, so I don't know what's going on with anyone who's been told to drink the whole thing... that said, a few comments - first off, +1 on the vaseline and moist wipes. definitely made it comfortable. Then, here's what I did... chilled the nulytely, ditched the flavor packs and mixed in one tub of crystal light lemonade, cut up a lime into wedges, and made some chicken broth. Oh yeah, I put the glass I was using in the freezer too. Then every 15 minutes I just pretty much chugged a glass, biting on the lime wedge before and after. Another key thing - I love playing guitar, so I put a favorit concert on the DVD, turned it up loud and watched and played along so I would not focus on the drink - also, you know how when you eat when you have a cold, you have to breath through your mouth and you can't smell/taste anything? Do that, don't allow yourself to taste it. This allowed me to picture the drink as being cold lemonade, and I honestly never really tasted anything else. When I started to get really full, I went 20 minutes in between glasses and had a couple sips of chicken broth to settle things. So in short, don't lie around waiting for this to be a bummer. It was EASY. And I'm not the type who always breezes through stuff like this either... | M | 48 | | 7/13/2009 | 5 | colonoscopy prep | I used the orange flavor packet. It didn't taste like orange but it was smooth and not gag-inducing. I followed the instructions and drank 8 oz every 15 minutes. In one hour I was on the throne with laptop and refills close by. Plan on sitting awhile. Keep flushable wet wipes handy and I used the vaseline recommendation. An initial application and re-application after wet wipe clean helped reduce irritation. I started at 5pm and drank 3/4 of the jug. I was pretty well cleared out by 9pm. The next morning I began to drink the rest by 7am(four 8 oz servings) and by 930 I was completely clear and comfortable enough to make the 30 minute ride to the doctor's office. Of course, it wasn't my favorite experience but I went into it with realistic expectations and it is what it is. I'm sure some people don't tolerate it as well as others but my experience is that the product did what it was supposed to do and the doctor said I was very clear and the procedure went smoothly because of it. And the pictures are so pretty when you're clean. Expect to be starved and treat yourself to a meal of something you really enjoy afterwards. As my pharmacist said upon dispensing that jug, "bon appetit!" | M | 48 | 1 days | 6/29/2009 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Nausea, chills, discomfort, one pissed-off tummy | ATTENTION ALL WHO SUFFER THE DREADED NULYTELY (hats off to those who don't): I have found one of the two Holy Grails! And since so many people in this forum help with their suggestions, I'll share my path to one fantastic solution. Kill the dragon that is the horrible oily/salty/demonic taste with a $3 drug store purchase that you might already have: generic oral pain relief gel. Orajel is a brand name, but the generic version works fine, as long as the active ingredient is 20% benzocaine. Squirt about a teaspoon or so onto the back of your tongue and squish it around in your mouth. Get it all over and under your tongue, on the roof, and as far back as you can. You want your entire mouth to be NUMB... and the first glass of hell goes right on down like air. No taste at all. Amazing. The drink washes some of it away, but I was sometimes able to get two glasses down (20 minutes apart) on one numbing session. Rinse and repeat! I have to do another colonoscopy in a year, so hopefully I can find the second Holy Grail by then: a cure for the nausea that comes with dumping that much evil into the stomach in that short amount of time. Enjoy! | M | 33 | 1 days | 6/9/2009 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Some bloating, slight chills, looong time to work. | Okay, I will tell you right off that I was terrified! I have IBS, and thought I would end up with all the symptoms, and would throw the vile stuff up. It really wasn't so bad, after all. And I am a big baby. The stuff is nasty, no question. With 2 flavor packs in, cherry and lemon-lime, I tried the straw technique, and I think that gagged me the worst. Something about unnaturally hitting the back of your throat. Through trial and error, I ended up doing something not posted on this board. I had bought lemon drops, nto the lemon heads, the real, powdery lemon drops. I popped one in my mouth, stuck it in the side, grabbed a cup, and chugged several gulps, maybe 7 or 8, when I stopped, immediately moved the lemon drop into middle of mouth, and sucked on it. It totally made this bearable! I started taking it at 2pm, and was not able to drink it as fast as I was supposed to, due to being "full", but I got through it by 7pm. I was probably only doing a glass every 20-30 minutes. Fully expected to be hitting the bathroom by 3 or 4, but oh, no.... It took until 5 for the first bathroom trip, stayed pretty solid, up until about 8. Then I hit the watery stage. Kept up until about 11pm, then went to sleep. But this morning at 8:45, woke up having to go, and am still going on and off. So beware, this make not happen quickly! Advice...took a book into the bathroom, when I was "done" for a bit, just pulled my undies up, and had a seat on the rug, read my book. | F | 31 | 1 days | 6/8/2009 | 5 | Colonoscopy | No side effects. I only felt a little chilled but nothing I couldn't handle. | Someone on here suggested not putting the flavors in the mix. I sprinkled some of the 4 flavors in the glass and it was tolerable. I think that's where it becomes slimy is with the flavorings. The last few glasses I did without any flavorings. I thought it tasted like an Alka Selzer or even Gatorade. One of the things that helped me was to keep busy until the next glass. I set my timer and worked on the computer; I found it helped not thinking about the taste or anything else. I also sucked on a butterscotch hard candy; it helped take the taste out of my mouth. Another hint I have is to buy some of the very softest toliet paper or buy baby or adult wipes. That really helped. I had read the opinions here prior to my treatment and was crazy by the time I started my treatments. I didn't find the whole experience to be as bad as some are making it out to be. My doctor also prescribed a couple of pills for vomiting but I didn't even take them. Actually this treatment is better than what I took before. I didn't have any cramping whatsoever. This procedure and the colonoscopy itself was a piece of cake if you just follow the instructions. | F | 63 | 2 days | 6/6/2009 |