Fleets enema before prostate biopsy

I am scheduled for a prostate biopsy. The instruction say to take a Fleet enema the night before. One thing on youtube talks about how important it is to be squeaky clean. I don't think a fleet enema can get you very clean let alone squeaky clean. I think I will talk one or two 2 qt. enemas the night before. What do you think?

Totally agree. I would want to take several enemas before a transrectal biopsy. I would also demand atleadt an eight day antibiotic prescription!! A friend of mine almost died of sepsis after prostate biopsy.

Many times today they do the biopsy Trans peraneial. Even then I would do several enemas for prep.

Good luck with your procedure. I hope it's negative. And if not by all means inform yourself and get a second opinion!!! Unfortunately today's doctors no longer honor the "do no harm" oath. It's all about the money!

I’ve had three prostate biopsies and always took a fleet enema the night before and another the morning of the procedures. I also took antibiotics BEFORE and AFTER each of the procedures. I hope your doctor does a better job at numbing the area than mine did! The first one went fairly well (only minor pain) but the second two were a 20+ on the 1-10 pain scale! I was found to have cancer and was treated to crazy meds and radiation treatments. I’m 6+ years down the road now and so far, so good 😊. Good luck.

My PSA has always been above the 'recommended' level. My PCP suggested a biopsy. I took two 2 qt SSE the night before and a 2 qt rinse the morning of the procedure. Upon arrival, the beautiful young assistant wanted to administer a Fleet. I explained my prior process and she said ok. After being in the stirrups ( understand why women don't like them ) she injected some Licocaine. It didn't work at all. Doc came in and started the procedure. 6 on each side. They all hurt badly and the gun didn't work on one. So, 13 samples later, I left. All came back clear and no problems. Just high number.

The doc explained that my first ejaculation would look like 'a crime scene'. Boy, he wasn't kidding. If he hadn't warned me, it would have been traumatic.

Good luck with your procedure.

For my biopsy I did a 2 quart rinse shortly before my appointment--Just run in and out. No complaints from the doc.. He did do an antibiotic shot before the biopsy. He gave some kind of deadening shot before he started. No pain at all. And the first ejaculation after the test had blood in the cum. The doc had not warned me, but I had done some research. I had radiation, preceded by what they call a hormone shot , but is really chemical castration. Of course, they NEVER call it that. Four years out, I'm impotent (radiation is not nerve sparing), but no cancer. Before agreeing to any treatment, look up John Mulhall video Optimizing sexual function outcome... on youtube. Do all the research you can do. You have more interest and involvement than any doc will ever have. Good luck.

I had a prostate biopsy recently. Asked to do a simple fleet enema 6 hrs prior (2am!). Antibiotic pills night before and morning of procedure. And then an antibiotic shot and lidocaine shot at the beginning of the trans rectal biopsy.

The biopsy was performed with me on my left side, knees drawn up to chest. It took all of 5 minutes and wasn’t particularly painful. They inserted a tampon in my rectum to be retained for 2 hours. My first BM was bloody. My urine was bloody for the rest of the day only. But my semen was brown for about 5 cycles.

I had been concerned about risk of infection, but the doctor said the antibiotics would control that risk. She was right. No averse outcome, (except confirming prostate cancer).