Pre-surgery question - mag cit?

[Prose]

Ok, a quick question for those of you who have done a presurgery "prep" with a bottle of Magnesium Citrate....cherry or lemon?

 

[froglady]

Which artificial flavor do you like better? I'm a lemon person, myself; just make sure that whichever you choose, you get it really cold before you drink it, and make sure you're really thirsty.

 

[welovedisneyx4]

Cherry. DH had to use serveral bottles a few weeks ago for other issues. He said the cherry was better, tasted like cherry soda, but it did leave an after taste. (I think the lemon did too)

 

[welovedisneyx4]

just make sure that whichever you choose, you get it really cold before you drink it, and make sure you're really thirsty.

DH also said it was better very cold.

 

[FoggyToad]

Don't want to discourage you but they both taste like battery acid. Drink it as cold as possible and don't let it reach your taste buds if possible.

 

[goofy4tink]

Lemon. But it was refridgerated first. Then I numbed my tongue with an ice cube before drinking it. Hateful stuff.

 

[wendy46001]

lesser of two evils, around here most Patients like the lemon
go with very cold

 

[JessicaR]

Lemon as cold as possible.

 

[LuvN~Travel]

I did the cherry back when I had my gastric bypass several years ago, and I swear that stuff darn near wrecked my taste buds! I literally did NOT want anything cherry tasting for about three years afterwards.
In retropect I think I was glad I had chosen it, since I do like lemon flavoring a bit more.
Good luck with the surgery, btw.
Kim

 

[Prose]

Thanks, everyone -- I'm leaning toward the lemon, if only because the cherry just LOOKS like it would taste like cough syrup.

The ice cube tip is a great idea, thanks! Maybe I'll spray my tongue with Cloraseptic spray beforehand, too...not only will my tongue be numb, but after that, most anything would taste better.

 

[lemondog]

Lemon!!!!

Cherry flavored anything (even juice, candy, etc.) tastes like cough syrup to me and literally makes me gag.

When I had to do a prep like this I used lemon and it was fine. Not the most pleasant thing in the world to drink, but it was tolerable.

 

[Meriweather]

I used them all together......then cold as could get it and then held my nose It worked.

 

[rie'smom]

Don't want to discourage you but they both taste like battery acid. Drink it as cold as possible and don't let it reach your taste buds if possible.

When I saw the words magnesium citrate, my pulse increased. I had to drink this for a medical test when I was in college 32 years ago. The memory has not faded.

 

[LBAK]

With either one drink it very cold with a straw so it misses your taste buds.

 

[Mish19]

Lemon, cold, hold your nose...and do it FAST!