Magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate and Headaches: What Users Say

• Sic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "These are vile in every single way! Worst experience of my life, and it’s still happening. First dose induced gnarly cramping as well as horrific chest pain. It is how I imagine a massive heart attack would feel! Took hours to begin working, and the results are violent! Just began my second dose 20 minutes ago. Five pills in, and I was projectile vomiting. After about five straight minutes of that, it subsided for now, but I’m pretty sure I lost it all. Still riddled with the chest pain and cramping. My head is now throbbing, and I’m shaking so violently that this is taking far too long to type. I’m so angry! I was given no choice. It was only Sutab. This is not my first prep. They are typically unpleasant, but this has been the worst night! No sleep! I paid way too much money for one of the worst nights of my life, and I will likely have to cancel. I will not be rescheduling because I will NEVER do this again! Way to go, Doc! You prescribed me a bad drug and have traumatized me!"

• KRS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "While it worked enough to have a successful colonoscopy, the side effects were awful. I followed the directions perfectly. Woke up with an excruciating headache, nausea, and vomiting. After receiving anti-nausea medication and Tylenol through an IV, 19 hours later I still have a bad headache. Both a doctor and nurse at the outpatient facility told me that over 50% of patients experience these same symptoms."

• Val...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Pills went down easily. 90 minutes in, and I began to vomit horribly. I immediately had a horrible headache and decided not to take the second round. The prep did begin to work, but my side effects were a weird taste in my mouth for days, a headache, and a neck ache for a week or better. Decided to go back to the Suprep. I was really hoping it was a better alternative for me."

• Omg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "I started taking the first dose of Sutab after a liquid diet all day. Started at 5:00 PM, and it’s now 1 AM, and it's not working. I have chills and a headache, but not much else. I’ve had many colonoscopies, and this is the first time I have ever had this problem. I’m afraid to try the second dose, so I’m rescheduling, hopefully with a better prep."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "This was my 3rd colonoscopy but my first time using Sutab. It did not work for me at all. I got all the bad side effects of nausea, bellyache, dehydration, headache, without the expected results of having emptied my bowels so I could have a successful procedure. I will have to repeat my colonoscopy in 3 months. I won't ask for that drug again."

• Anonymous
• February 22, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "I have had many colonoscopies before and have always done the traditional drinking gallons upon gallons of Miralax. So when offered to take Sutab pills, it was a no-brainer. Well, worst mistake of my life. I took the first bottle of pills starting at 4 PM. By 4:30, I was nonstop vomiting and had a throbbing headache. The second bottle of pills brought more vomit and brought on rather violent diarrhea. Next time, I am guzzling the Miralax and will gladly do so."

• Flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "I had one colonoscopy prior and took Suprep, which was so gross I almost gagged on the second dose and didn’t quite finish it. I was relieved to have the option for Sutab this time, even if it did cost me $60 extra (used coupon). I am very undecided now about which method is the lesser of two evils. I followed the diet, rules, etc. for the days beforehand exactly as laid out by my provider. I found the pills themselves easy to take, but I had terrible nausea and vomited five times. We had some Zofran left over from another illness, so I took that, waited 20 minutes, and managed to swallow my last 3 pills. For the second dose, I took another dose of Zofran half an hour prior. This one went down much easier, but I still couldn’t finish the follow-up 16 oz of water due to nausea. I had a throbbing headache (unusual for me) and also experienced chills and sweats off and on. The bowel movements were painless, though, and I did have a successful prep. Not sure if I will try this again!"

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "Took the 1st dose (12 tablets and water) as prescribed. One hour after taking all the pills and drinking all the water, I began to bloat, have severe stomach cramps, and vomit. The pills did work as it pertained to moving my bowels, but at what cost?! I woke up at 3 AM the next morning with a bad headache, vomiting, and continued cleansing of the bowels. I canceled my appointment due to still throwing up and a bad headache and will never try the pill prep again."

• LVS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Nausea, headache, dizziness. Will not take it again. Terrible side effects."