Comments on: Fleet Recall: Alternatives to PhosphoSoda for Colonoscopy Prep http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/ Malpractice, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:38:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kristie http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2844 Kristie Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:06:07 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2844 I work for a Gastroenterologist. We do not get any money or lunches from the drug reps! We loved the fleets because it was the least amount you would have to drink for the bowel prep and the best price. You have to drink alot of clear liquids with any bowel prep to keep you hydrated. We do not use the Osmo Prep because you have to drink so much liquids and the patients do not follow directions well. I work for a Gastroenterologist. We do not get any money or lunches from the drug reps! We loved the fleets because it was the least amount you would have to drink for the bowel prep and the best price. You have to drink alot of clear liquids with any bowel prep to keep you hydrated. We do not use the Osmo Prep because you have to drink so much liquids and the patients do not follow directions well.

]]> By: Helen http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2843 Helen Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:45:36 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2843 I took fleet before a colonoscopy in 2008. I have had distal ulcerative colitis for 23 years. I am a 46 year old female and have always been healthy and sporty apart from the UC. In November 2009 I was diagnosed with kidney cancer by accident when being treated for a femoral hernia. I had to have my right kidney removed immediately. 46 year old "fit" females don't get kidney cancer. I took fleet before a colonoscopy in 2008. I have had distal ulcerative colitis for 23 years. I am a 46 year old female and have always been healthy and sporty apart from the UC.
In November 2009 I was diagnosed with kidney cancer by accident when being treated for a femoral hernia. I had to have my right kidney removed immediately.
46 year old “fit” females don’t get kidney cancer.

]]> By: Marilee http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2842 Marilee Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:11:51 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2842 I am scheduled for my second colonoscopy next week and am thoroughly disgusted with the cost of the prep. Last time I used Fleet - everything was fine, taste was not bad when used with Sierra Mist, and the cost was minimal. It is utterly ridiculous to have to spend $65. for MoviPrep or $90. for OsmoPrep. It is just another way for the doctors to make money - the drug company reps court them and their staff with meals so they will use that drug company's products and then the doctor gets a kickback. The drug companies are making a killing by bilking the public with this kind of nonsense. I am scheduled for my second colonoscopy next week and am thoroughly disgusted with the cost of the prep. Last time I used Fleet – everything was fine, taste was not bad when used with Sierra Mist, and the cost was minimal. It is utterly ridiculous to have to spend $65. for MoviPrep or $90. for OsmoPrep. It is just another way for the doctors to make money – the drug company reps court them and their staff with meals so they will use that drug company’s products and then the doctor gets a kickback. The drug companies are making a killing by bilking the public with this kind of nonsense.

]]> By: Mark http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2841 Mark Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:31:37 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2841 I had two colonoscopies while in the USAF and used this Fleet stuff prior to the procedures both times. Now five years later, my lab results indicate a 25% loss in kidney function which is abnormal for a 42 year old man. I'm told by my nephrologist that he feels the CKD is related to the anti-inflammatory meds also prescribed for my degenerative osteoarthritis in my hands and elbows. I never told him about taking Fleet as I never knew it was dangerous to healthy kidneys. I'm waiting for word from him now whether the Fleet was an attributor to the CKD or not. I had two colonoscopies while in the USAF and used this Fleet stuff prior to the procedures both times. Now five years later, my lab results indicate a 25% loss in kidney function which is abnormal for a 42 year old man. I’m told by my nephrologist that he feels the CKD is related to the anti-inflammatory meds also prescribed for my degenerative osteoarthritis in my hands and elbows. I never told him about taking Fleet as I never knew it was dangerous to healthy kidneys. I’m waiting for word from him now whether the Fleet was an attributor to the CKD or not.

]]> By: Gina http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2840 Gina Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:24:54 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2840 Up until 2008, I had to either drink the disgusting gallon thing, or Fleet. I suffer Ulcerative Colitis. The last colonoscopy, the Dr. told me to drink Miralax. He also added correctol. Which was a great alternative to both Fleet and Golytely. I had a C-sec with my one child. So I didn't "push," as Mary commented. I also have had many bladder infections-all under age 40. Lately, I have incontinence from time to time. My first colonscopy was in 1996. And I had to drink Fleet for some of my colonoscopies between then and now. I drank water. I followed the instructions. To me the miralax seemed better. It doesn't taste bad. Up until 2008, I had to either drink the disgusting gallon thing, or Fleet. I suffer Ulcerative Colitis. The last colonoscopy, the Dr. told me to drink Miralax. He also added correctol. Which was a great alternative to both Fleet and Golytely. I had a C-sec with my one child. So I didn’t “push,” as Mary commented. I also have had many bladder infections-all under age 40. Lately, I have incontinence from time to time. My first colonscopy was in 1996. And I had to drink Fleet for some of my colonoscopies between then and now. I drank water. I followed the instructions. To me the miralax seemed better. It doesn’t taste bad.

]]> By: Sam http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2839 Sam Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:56:30 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2839 Anne: Polyethylene glycol, used in laxatives, is not the same as Ethylene glycol, the toxic anti-freeze that kills kids and pets. Polyethylene glycol may or may not be safe, but it is not acutely poisonous. Anne:

Polyethylene glycol, used in laxatives, is not the same as Ethylene glycol, the toxic anti-freeze that kills kids and pets. Polyethylene glycol may or may not be safe, but it is not acutely poisonous.

]]> By: Deborah J. http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2838 Deborah J. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:31:47 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2838 I completely agree with John and Mary. Just because people can't read directions I must suffer. I have ulcerative colitis and so usually do a colonoscopy every year. But my doc gave me a pass last year and so I didn't realizie til now that phospho Soda was taken off the shelf. Had I known I would have stocked up and just kept in the refrigerator. I CANNOT drink the half gallon of gag juice, and swore I would never have another colonoscopy if that - or any other gag juice - was the only alternative. I understand you can do a Miralax prep, its still a lot of liquid but without the gag taste. But, it too is "antifreeze". Does anyone have a hidden stock of Phospho ?? I would pay dearly for some. I completely agree with John and Mary. Just because people can’t read directions I must suffer. I have ulcerative colitis and so usually do a colonoscopy every year. But my doc gave me a pass last year and so I didn’t realizie til now that phospho Soda was taken off the shelf. Had I known I would have stocked up and just kept in the refrigerator. I CANNOT drink the half gallon of gag juice, and swore I would never have another colonoscopy if that – or any other gag juice – was the only alternative. I understand you can do a Miralax prep, its still a lot of liquid but without the gag taste. But, it too is “antifreeze”. Does anyone have a hidden stock of Phospho ?? I would pay dearly for some.

]]> By: John http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2837 John Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:40:16 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2837 There is nothing wrong with the proper use of Fleet PhosphoSoda as a prep for a colonoscopy! The problem has arrisen by people repeatedly using it improperly as a cleansing agent. I have used Fleet twice and my wife once for prep for colonoscopies with no problems and at minimal cost; appx $6.00. My wife recently prepped for her second colonoscopy with a scipt for Moviprep (which costs $60.00) and came with a mail-in coupon from the Dr. for a $20.00. This seems to me to be an unreasonable cost for a prep material and further leads me to question what incentive is being given the Drs. for "pushing" Moviprep! The Moviprep is a far less user friendly substitute for the Fleet product for us. This is a prime example of what's so wrong with our medical system, when it takes a $60.00 item to replace a $6.00 item that works fine when used properly and no ABUSED ! Let's see how much more it costs for Fleet when the script requirment is added by the FDA. There is nothing wrong with the proper use of Fleet PhosphoSoda as a prep for a colonoscopy! The problem has arrisen by people repeatedly using it improperly as a cleansing agent. I have used Fleet twice and my wife once for prep for colonoscopies with no problems and at minimal cost; appx $6.00. My wife recently prepped for her second colonoscopy with a scipt for Moviprep (which costs $60.00) and came with a mail-in coupon from the Dr. for a $20.00. This seems to me to be an unreasonable cost for a prep material and further leads me to question what incentive is being given the Drs. for “pushing” Moviprep! The Moviprep is a far less user friendly substitute for the Fleet product for us. This is a prime example of what’s so wrong with our medical system, when it takes a $60.00 item to replace a $6.00 item that works fine when used properly and no ABUSED ! Let’s see how much more it costs for Fleet when the script requirment is added by the FDA.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2836 Jerry Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:04:48 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2836 Different out-come, but worth noting. I prepared for a colonoscopy using Golytely on 6/29/09. That evening I suffered a heart attack and was totally unconscious and on life support for 3 days. They brought me back from death 4 times. No where on the label does it state that someone my age (63) could possibly have serious repercussions to this medicine if they have an unknown problem, such as a heart vessel that is 75% blocked. Different out-come, but worth noting. I prepared for a colonoscopy using Golytely on 6/29/09. That evening I suffered a heart attack and was totally unconscious and on life support for 3 days. They brought me back from death 4 times. No where on the label does it state that someone my age (63) could possibly have serious repercussions to this medicine if they have an unknown problem, such as a heart vessel that is 75% blocked.

]]> By: Anne http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/03/16/fleet-recall-alternatives-to-phosphosoda-for-colonoscopy-prep/#comment-2835 Anne Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:15:25 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=641#comment-2835 My doctor told me he does not want to use fleet anymore because of the risks of kidney damage. And he gave me a prescription for go litely. I am afraid it is not safe either and I am trying to find an alternative to go litely as a colonoscopy prep. It has propylene glycol as one of its ingredients. That's a main ingredient in anti-freeze. And anti freeze has been used by people commiting suicide (one case is making headlines in England because a young woman used a living will to prevent a hospital from reviving her after using anti-freeze); the way anti-freeze works is by causing kidney failure at the very least and death in 95-99% of the cases according to the article I read. Anyone knows of something truly safe to use as a prep for a colonoscopy? My doctor told me he does not want to use fleet anymore because of the risks of kidney damage. And he gave me a prescription for go litely. I am afraid it is not safe either and I am trying to find an alternative to go litely as a colonoscopy prep. It has propylene glycol as one of its ingredients. That’s a main ingredient in anti-freeze. And anti freeze has been used by people commiting suicide (one case is making headlines in England because a young woman used a living will to prevent a hospital from reviving her after using anti-freeze); the way anti-freeze works is by causing kidney failure at the very least and death in 95-99% of the cases according to the article I read. Anyone knows of something truly safe to use as a prep for a colonoscopy?

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