Sievering Clinic

Competence Centre for Minimally Invasive Medical Services

Diagnosis

Colonoscopy

The day of the test
  1. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call the Medical Procedures Unit at (1) 328 8777, option 1 as soon as possible.
  2. You may drink liquids, such as water or black coffee, up to two (2) hours prior to your colonoscopy. If you are also scheduled for an upper endoscopy, you should have nothing to drink for three (3) hours prior to your appointment time.
  3. You should take your usual morning medications other than those noted earlier. This is especially important for anti-hypertensive and heart medications. You may take pain medication with a few sips of water up to four (4) hours before the test.
  4. Please bring the following when you come for your colonoscopy:
    • A list of all medications you are taking
    • A list of any allergies you have
    • Health insurance cards
    • Your hospital card if you have one
    • A responsible adult to accompany you from the medical Procedures Unit after your procedure. You will not be discharged until that person is here to take you from the Medical Procedures Unit.
  5. Please leave jewelry at home.
  6. Small children will be more comfortable at home.
  7. If you have diabetes, you should request an early morning appointment.

    If you take oral diabetes medications (pills): Do not take it the morning of your test. Bring it with you.

    If you take insulin (one (1) or two (2) injections per day): Take one half of your usual dose of NPH, Lente or Novolin 70/30 or Lantus insulin and NO Regular or Humalog insulin the morning of your test.

    If you take evening insulin, follow these same instructions for your dose the evening before your test.

    If you take Ultralente insulin or are on three (3) or more injections per day, please contact the health care provider who manages your diabetes.