Number 2 During Exam

[JP2740]

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How are you going to avoid this? Srs

 

[lyth0s]

Defecate/urinate before the exam and during lunch if needed?

 

[Suncrusher]

my roommate shat like 4 times while we were taking step 1 together. He took a break after pretty much every block because he needed to keep ****ting.

...he ate a lot of beans or something the week leading up to the test.

 

[NeuroLAX]

Would loperamide help? Anybody try that before?

 

[normtheniner]

The bathroom in the prometric center I was in was disgusting. Definitely not the kind of place you'd want to have to use unless you had to.

 

[lyth0s]

Would loperamide help? Anybody try that before?

I don't know what would be worse, going poop multiple times or taking one seriously constipated poop! Ok I've had my fun in this thread, time to move on back to studying 😛

 

[NeuroLAX]

I don't know what would be worse, going poop multiple times or taking one seriously constipated poop! Ok I've had my fun in this thread, time to move on back to studying 😛

Hah! I guess the idea would be to take enough loperamide so that you don't have to poop at all during the exam. What happens after the exam can be left to imagination, but at least the exam is over and you didn't have to spend so much time on the toilet. Idk... I have a year to contemplate this issue!

 

[Postal]

How are you going to avoid this? Srs

diapers

 

[TrueAntagonist]

my roommate shat like 4 times while we were taking step 1 together. He took a break after pretty much every block because he needed to keep ****ting.

...he ate a lot of beans or something the week leading up to the test.

Lmfao. That was one of my biggest fears going into the test. Luckily, my adrenaline was high and the sphincters were squeezed shut.

But on a more serious note, it might be wise to not stuff yourself the day before or morning off. Eat healthy and wisely, just not too much.

 

[Donald Juan]

Lmfao. That was one of my biggest fears going into the test. Luckily, my adrenaline was high and the sphincters were squeezed shut.

But on a more serious note, it might be wise to not stuff yourself the day before or morning off. Eat healthy and wisely, just not too much.

I disagree; the day before should consist of large quantities of protein and complex carbohydrates so that your brain has plenty of energy. Beans are a simple way to get both. The day of you should eat a cereal rich in fiber in the morning and drink large quantities of coffee (or energy drinks, just get that caffeine!) for immediate energy. Finally, make sure you smoke cigarettes or dip tobacco right before starting the test because the nicotine helps to stimulate memory (don't worry, a few cigs in your life won't cause cancer).

 

[Anastomoses]

I disagree; the day before should consist of large quantities of protein and complex carbohydrates so that your brain has plenty of energy. Beans are a simple way to get both. The day of you should eat a cereal rich in fiber in the morning and drink large quantities of coffee (or energy drinks, just get that caffeine!) for immediate energy. Finally, make sure you smoke cigarettes or dip tobacco right before starting the test because the nicotine helps to stimulate memory (don't worry, a few cigs in your life won't cause cancer).

Nicotine really stimulates memory? I'm so down for whatever works.

 

[JP2740]

love cigs. im gonna go have one right now. havent had one in a couple weeks and right when i read it u set me off bastard lol

 

[lyth0s]

I disagree; the day before should consist of large quantities of protein and complex carbohydrates so that your brain has plenty of energy. Beans are a simple way to get both. The day of you should eat a cereal rich in fiber in the morning and drink large quantities of coffee (or energy drinks, just get that caffeine!) for immediate energy. Finally, make sure you smoke cigarettes or dip tobacco right before starting the test because the nicotine helps to stimulate memory (don't worry, a few cigs in your life won't cause cancer).

Trolling?

Lots of beans -> flatulence
Large quantity of carbs -> increased GI motility
Fiber -> Increased frequency of bowel movements
Large quantity of Caffeine -> Frequent Urination
Nicotine -> Adrenal medulla and releases catecholamines
Centrally nicotine causes a mild euphoria

The combination of all that advice makes for a very bad testing experience.

 

[MLT2MT2DO]

I took a break after every block plus had a 15minute lunch. I had enough break time leftover for multiple doookies.

 

[D elegans]

TAKE BREAKS for godssake you'll need them more than for just bathroom breaks. You'll have a whole hour to split throughout the day. I only skipped one potential break the whole time and still had minutes to spare. Your brain will hurt more than your bowels so utilize the gift of breaks!

I was talking to a couple of DO students early in the AM who were taking COMLEX the same day. They HAVE to go through four blocks and then are allowed to take a short lunch break before four more

 

[MLT2MT2DO]

TAKE BREAKS for godssake you'll need them more than for just bathroom breaks. You'll have a whole hour to split throughout the day. I only skipped one potential break the whole time and still had minutes to spare. Your brain will hurt more than your bowels so utilize the gift of breaks!

I was talking to a couple of DO students early in the AM who were taking COMLEX the same day. They HAVE to go through four blocks and then are allowed to take a short lunch break before four more

We get a break every 2 blocks...if they told you otherwise they were being d'bags who needed attention. But yeah, I had to train my bladder and forgo coffee in favor of caffeine pills for the COMLEX.

 

[D elegans]

We get a break every 2 blocks...if they told you otherwise they were being d'bags who needed attention. But yeah, I had to train my bladder and forgo coffee in favor of caffeine pills for the COMLEX.

Haha well still, I like having the option. My bladder is especially sensitive to the effects of caffeine/alcohol. The two-block stretch I did was pretty painful by the end of it, even after only having 1 cup of coffee early in the AM