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16 People found this comment helpful

Honestly, it wasn't that bad. I mean, let's be honest, it's supposed to suck... not something I wanted to do... but if you have to do it, it wasn't that bad. The pills were the worst part for me... they caused some pretty uncomfortable cramping but it eventually subsided. The drinking of the liquid... not fun, obviously, but my doctor told me to mix it into Gatorade, which helped with the taste, a...

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halflytly for colon scope. I had to go to ER, by ambulance because the adverse effects were so severe. BM/nausea and seizure like conditions. my legs would not be still and I could not control them. terrible experience. will never use that or have colonoscopy again. my electrolytes and potassium levels were out of site and by blood pressure went through the ceiling and also a headache to die...

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Carole | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/14/2022
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 2.0
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Colonoscopy prep. Took 2 Bisacodyl tablets at noon, had results within 2 hours. Started the Half-lytely solution at 4 p.m. lemon-lime flavored. I was to drink half the jug, or 8 8-ounce glasses drinking one glass every 10 minutes. I wasn't able to get it down that fast. Effects started about halfway through the first glass. I iced it which helped, and used a straw and rinsed my mouth between chugging the stuff. It had a slimy taste/feel to it which was unpleasant. I began to be dizzy and started shaking, and was very cold. I was slightly nauseated. I'd say it's effective for the purpose but it's not pleasant. Read More Read Less

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JJ | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/18/2018
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 1.0
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I could not drink this prep fast enough for it to work. I was supposed to drink 8 oz. every ten minutes. I'm very bad at drinking large amounts of liquid, and the salt thickness of this one slowed me down considerably. I had to go to the store and get Miralax and Gatorade instead. Some preps require ingesting half of this amount of liquid and with a split dose. If you struggle with chugging liquids quickly even when you like them, then this prep is not for you. See if you can have the doctor prescribe a lower volume prep. Read More Read Less

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Melanie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/30/2013
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 3.3
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I started with the bisocodyl tab at 5 pm followed a couple of hours later with the halfLytely and here it's midnight and I am still going . I had the cherry and was so nauseated with this and I am freezing and shivering I drank all but part of the last glass as I was so nauseated . . Turned off the air as I am so cold. I didn't expect to feel so lethargic.

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BL | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/5/2013
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 5.0
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People don't believe the horror stories. This stuff is gentle, effective and tastes fine if prepared properly. At 2 PM, 2 hours before the first dose, I mixed the drug without flavoring and placed in freezer to create a light slush. Beginning at 4 PM each 8 ounce cup was mixed with a half packet of lemon lime sugar free Crystal Light. Tasted like a margarita without alcohol. I basically sipped on the entire concoction (8 cups) over the next 3 hours. About 8 PM it went to work as advertised. No urgency, cramping, nausea or any of the bad things we've all read about. The purging process lasted about 2-3 hours and that was it. I think the key to my experience was preparation over a 4 day period. No heavy meals and ate only soft easily digested foods, i.e. potatoes, rice, soups, light breads, pasta, etc. The much dreaded colonoscopy went fine the next morning. I hope this testimony helps someone that's on the fence. I've been worked up for weeks as my family has a history of colon issues. The entire procedure from start to finish was much easier than I could ever imagine.Read More Read Less

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Schmich | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/5/2012
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 4.0
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Used as part of my reaching the age of 50, having a routine colonoscopy. Stuff is not tasty, but not horrible. Mainly the aftertaste. The key is to drink fast in one big gulp, don't sip it. Then chase it with Gatorade. Also use ice cold water. I experienced some bloating and very mild queasiness. Cleared out my bowels for sure. If you are in basically good health, don't fret it. The worst part for me was not eating for a full day.

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donnabru | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/27/2012
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 1.3
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This was my 3rd time having a colonoscopy and this was my WORST experience in prepping ever. After spending $50 for the script, I ended up throwing up after drinking half of the mixture and had to end up going to drug store to get something else. I used the cherry flavor pack, but the thickness and the sodium taste was more than I could bare. I will def ask for something different in 5 years when I have to have another one!!

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noHalflightley | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/25/2012
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 1.7
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Besides the bad "flavored" taste, the stuff doesn't start to work as quickly as you'd like to just get it out of you. You need more pill laxative to get it started. I know there are cheaper more effective ways to clean your colon out for a colono scopy. Ask your pharmacist,friends or family and check the product reviews before you choose this one.

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clwhite | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/21/2012
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 2.0
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Had to go to traffic court in the later part of the day. Tried to reschedule procedure ahead of time with my doctor. Doctor said it would be fine to start taking the medication later than he originally prescribed. Took the pill at 4pm. Mix the solution at 5pm. Slight BM around 5:30pm. Started taking the mixture with the pineapple flavor pack at 10pm. Realized it would probably be easier to bear if refrigerated after the 1st cup. Felt nauseated. The mixture was very hard to take. I was cold and just feeling bad the whole time. At 12:00 am. I stopped taking it. I did not finish 2 cups of the 8. My prescription said consume nothing after midnight. Did not hurt my feelings at all. Around 12:30am started having very liquified movements. Fell asleep and around 1:45 woke up for another movement and realized my arms were itching all over bad. Had what I assume is the hives. Checked this site for side effects. to see hives is one of them. Hopefully I will be empty enough to go through with the test, because if not I will not be doing this again. Don't ever want to feel this bad never ever again. Read More Read Less

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par | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/21/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Having my 1st Colonoscopy, my Dr. gave me a script for the Halflytely. I had heard horror stories from several people about the medication and thought the worst. Wrong. In the a.m, I added the lemon lime flavor packet to the powder, shook it up, added the water and put it in the fridge. At noon, I took the little pink pill. It worked within 30 minutes. At 4 p.m, I dreaded the liquid. I used a straw to drink it and I was extremely suprised that it was not thick or salty. It had a slight lemon lime taste and like the other reviewer it had a consistency just like water. It was no problem to drink the 8 8oz glasses. Believe me, it works! Had the colonscopy the following day and it was a breeze. Good luck with yours!Read More Read Less

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jacky | 45-54 | Female | Patient
5/31/2012
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 2.3
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Took the one pill plus the full container.Started at noon day before colonoscopy.By 8:45 a.m. day of exam only half was clean.I am 115 lbs with IBS and constant diarrea, I followed instructions.How in the world if I haven't eat much for 5 days before, I am not clean enough. Waste of time, money, pain and is 2:21 p.m and I'm still running to the trone w/o beeing really clear yet.My first colonoscopy was in 2008 I was unable to leave the trone until 10 minutes before the procedure, clear as water. This product is ineffective.Read More Read Less

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gianni | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/26/2012
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 4.3
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it's kind of difficult to give 5 stats to something that doesn't taste great. but overall, as i sit on the toilet as i type it's working. the laxative pill did nothing but the solution, it started working after about 4 glasses. i did the math and was dreading the 8 glasses but somehow managed to do it I'm 7 so i was happy. the taste wasn't great but 10x better than phosphorous soda i took few years ago. i plugged my nose whole chugging it and it helped, esp if chilled. not sure why many reviews said it was too thick and slimy. it was clear and same consistancy as water for me. maybe they didn't shake it well enough?Read More Read Less

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gmtigger | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/3/2012
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 3.3
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Took the tablet at 9am. Mixed up Halflytely with lemon lime flavor & put in fridge to chill. About 30 min. before drinking I took it out to warm up a bit. Discovered if I took deep breath and long drink it went down pretty easy. I was able to get it all down without to much difficulty. Not the most pleasant experience but it could be worse. I did keep a book in the bathroom to help pass all the time spent in there.

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Texas patient | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/21/2012
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 1.3
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Don't use this prep. I folowed the instructions to the letter and did everything I was supposed to do, but my doctor couldn't complete my colonoscopy because there was so much stool left in my bowel. Sounded too good to be true, and it was (just having to drink 1/2 the amount but only did half the job. An expensive mistake. Now my insurance company won't cover the second colonoscopy my doctor has to do and I will be out thousands of dollars. In addition, I still can't eat for another 24 hours. This should never be prescribed. Beware.Read More Read Less

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Indyu | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/19/2011
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 1.0
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This stuff is horrible. Took the pill nothing happened. Started drinking the stuff with the orange flavor, could kind of tell it have an orange flavor. First glass was ok, choked down next glass, started gettig bloated and sick. Gagging as I sipped another glass and nothing was happening. Finally after2hours of trying to get this horrible stuff down I had to go to the bathroom but after that I got sick and was throwing up more that was coming out of the other end. I drank about 3/4 of it but threw up a lot. This stuff is horrible, taste terrible and made me very sick. I threw up for 15 minutes and I know it didn't clean me out. NEVER AGAIN! There must be something else! Read More Read Less

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CK | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/8/2011
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 2.0
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TOOK THE PILL AND WAITED. NOTHING HAPPENED. STARTED DRINKING THAT NASTY STUFF. COULDN'T STAND THE TASTE AND THE THICKNESS OF IT. DRINKING WITH A STRAW HELP ALOT. FINALLY FINISHED IT. GOT REALLY SICK. FELT LIKE I HAD THE FLU.THIS IS TO MUCH TO DRINK. NEED TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING EASIER. WON'T USE THIS STUFF AGAIN.

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Anonymous |
8/28/2011
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 1.0
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As prescribed - took the pill at 4 and started the solution at 6 - at 8:30 still no bowel movement but vomited. Caled the doctor who said wait 30 mintues then finish. !0 pm - still not bowel movement. The flavor packets are worthless. This stuff is awful.

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Curiouskait | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/16/2011
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 3.7
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The only bad part of this experience was the waste of my day. I took the pill at noon, had a BM at 130 and was drinking 8 oz of the liquid at ten minute intervals for 70 minutes. Lemon and lime flavor tasted good but the fatigue and stomach cramps started immediately and didn't pass until 8 pm when I finally had my BMs. It took four trips to the bathroom but since I was able to take the day off of work not incredibly inconvenient. After the BMs I was comfortable albeit wide awake from rested all day.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/17/2011
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 5.0
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I had to use this treatment because of a colonoscopy at the age of 50. I had no problems using halflytely and the taste didn't bother me at all. I just felt tired at the end of the day that's all. Nothing to worry about the reviews are more frightening then the treatment itself. Piece of cake!!!

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/9/2011
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 2.3
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Slimy feel and taste. Nausea, stomach cramps, migraine headache

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Anonymous | Female | Patient
1/4/2011
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 3.3
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Added cherry, pineapple, and orange flavor packets and it became tolerable. Tried cherry just at first and it was nasty!!

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