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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have used this product 5 times in 7 yrs. It needs to be outlawed! It is pure torture.6 months ago my Dr gv me a sample of clenpiq, was a piece of cake! But insurance won't cover it! So I guess I'm gonna die, I refuse to use anything else!
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Reviewer: S, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Although this medication (I guess) did what it’s meant to... it was one of my worst experiences. It sure did empty my bowels. And my stomach. I couldn’t keep the solution down no matter what I tried- I vomited more times and more volume than I ever have in my adult life. It also gave me fever, chills, sever cramping, dizziness and I almost collapsed in the shower this morning after being up all ni
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Reviewer: S, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Used for colonoscopy prep. Worked well with no cramping, nausea or vomiting. It does have a bad taste. Best way to tolerate it for me was not to smell it while drinking it -hold your nose or what ever you need to do do while drinking it. I just held my breath and drank quickly. I wiped my lips with a wet cloth, and drank a mouthful of lemon ginger tea immediately after drinking and sipped on this
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Reviewer: Acem, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Copious amount of vomiting after the 1st half coming out my mouth, nose, and eyes, the same time as fire hose diarrhea out the other end. The worst experience of my life! Death would’ve been preferable. Whoever invented this should be shot for crimes against humanity.
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Reviewer: Golytly, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Please do yourself a favor and ask alot of questions before using this product. As many, I was attempting to follow my doctors orders to start my prep for a colonoscopy that was to occur this week. Every single step was followed. I received the prep solution and followed the instructions. The bottle is a HUGE jug of salty tasting solution that reminds me of ocean sea water tasting. After finishing
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