Kleo Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I was just informed that I'll have to drink the barium stuff for contrast tomorrow morning prior to my scan. 😫 I know someone here has probably had to drink this stuff before. How much do they have ya drink? I've heard it's "chalky"....Ewwwww! So far I've only had to do the IV contrast so I haven't had the pleasure of drinking this stuff yet.  How the heck am I gonna get this stuff down!? LOL Any helpful hints? 😀 Hold my nose?    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Macaulay Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 When I had it years ago I just imagined it was a pint of Guinness and it went down so easy. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleo Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, Robert Macaulay said: When I had it years ago I just imagined it was a pint of Guinness and it went down so easy. Bob Haahaaa Bob I'd have to hold my nose to drink a guinness too! and close my eyes. It's....BROWN. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 It's a little chalky and nothing you'd choose to drink. But compared to some of the stuff you've gone through in your treatment, this will be a piece of cake (or the liquid equivalent of a piece o cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Macaulay Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 If my memory is correct the bottom half is not as bad as the top half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I found it not particularly unpleasant. Â My recollection is that it was vaguely vanilla-ish tasting. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaC Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 It was gross but you can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleo Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 How much did they give you? A full glass? Small shot? Did ya chug or sip? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Kleo, I’ve found the amount varies. I’ve had a little as a 1/2 pint and as much as a full pint. My latest contrast wasn’t chalky at all. It was a thin liquid that tasted like weekly concentrated lemonade. My last contrast CT, I was told to drink 1/2 immediately then wait to shortly before the test to drink the rest. Stay the course. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy M. Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I've had this a few times. It was about 2 punts. First pint in the first hour then second pint in second hour. I'm guessing a pint since it came in tall plastic containers. They had various flavors. Receptions told me vanilla was the least nasty, so I've stuck with that. The colder I could get it the easier it was for me to get down Judy M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Macaulay Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Do not get banana flavor. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I didn't get a choice. I recall mine as being vaguely vanilla. I also had the clear stuff once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleo Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Well I have to be there at 6:40 am....I'll need coffee flavored. LOL Thanks for the replies guys! Hope I don't hurl!😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaC Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 18 hours ago, Kleo said: Well I have to be there at 6:40 am....I'll need coffee flavored. LOL Thanks for the replies guys! Hope I don't hurl!😖 I wish it was coffee flavored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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