Remember:
1. Check your blood sugars at least every four hours the evening
before and the day of your procedure.
2. Treat any reading below 4mmol/L. See examples below of
options to treat a low blood sugar reading (choose one).
Examples of clear...
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COLONOSCOPY?
Some people may experience:
• Reaction to the medication including
rash, fever, nausea, vomiting, bloating
or breathing problems.
• Redness and...
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Gastroscopy Preparation Instructions Health PEI 2024
Gastroscopy Preparation
Call the doctor’s office if you are taking any of the following medications:
● Iron tablets
● Blood-thinning (anticoagulant) herbs or medicines...
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Sigmoidoscopy with or without Sedation Health PEI 2024
Sigmoidoscopy Preparation
Call the doctor’s office if you are taking any of the following medications:
● Iron tablets
● Blood-thinning (anticoagulant) herbs or...
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PICO-SALAX 10 days Bidirectional Health PEI 2024
PICO-SALAX Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy Preparation
Ten (10) days before colonoscopy and gastroscopy: Some medications may be adjusted...
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CoLyte Extended 10 days Health PEI 2024
Extended CoLyte Colonoscopy Preparation
Ten (10) days before colonoscopy: Some medications may be adjusted or discontinued for a
short time (4-7 days) before the colonoscopy.
Call...
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CoLyte Standard 7 days Health PEI 2024
Standard CoLyte Colonoscopy Preparation
Seven (7) days before colonoscopy:
Call the doctor’s office if you are taking any of the following...
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PICO-SALAX 10 days Health PEI 2024
PICO-SALAX Colonoscopy Preparation
Ten (10) days before colonoscopy: Some medications may be adjusted or discontinued for a
short time (4-7 days)...
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Some people may experience:
• Reaction to the medication including
rash, fever, nausea, vomiting, bloating
or breathing problems.
• Redness and...
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Some people may experience:
• Reaction to the medication including
rash, fever, nausea, vomiting, bloating
or breathing problems.
• Redness...