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Ha I never even thought about that. But, hey, guess it's a possibility especially if you're stressed. Take some pepto-bismol to the testing center. I'll probably chug some for breakfast now that I think about it 😉
 
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Mr hawkings said:
Thats what mild opiates are for, my friend
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It says don't operate heavy machinery while taking those! Step 1 is one big machine man lol.

I never thought about the pepto, I wonder if they would let me take that into the testing center. I swear I have nightmares about this because at every major occasion in my life I get diarrhea.
 
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You just go in your pants. Ever seen the top level marathoners?
The med students at the prometric center will all understand, but probably not the kid taking a 3 hour CLEP test.
 
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DrBowtie said:
You just go in your pants. Ever seen the top level marathoners?
The med students at the prometric center will all understand, but probably not the kid taking a 3 hour CLEP test.
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It would suck if you did that in the first block and had to sit in the filth for another 6-7 hrs.
 
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I'm also a bit worried about this not because of diarrhea, but because I'm a morning pooper. I don't go to class so I'm usually up by 9 or 10 and after my coffee I usually have to go to the bathroom in an hour or two. This is not good for a long test like the boards. I've been trying to move my pooping time to later on in the day but it's not working out so well.

I'm also a night person (see above for when I wake up) and I'm going to need to be super alert at 730am, which is a problem. I've been trying to wake up earlier without success. I just hope my adrenaline will be pumping and that will solve my problems. I'm still trying to work on both of these but I will definitely be carrying some pepto with me on test day and probably taking some prophylactically.
 
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Go to the testing center building the day before and scout the bathrooms. Also they don't let anything into the actual testing room other than your locker key and an id. They make you turn out your pockets every time you go in and out of the room as well as sign and finger print. However you can keep whatever you want in the locker. It would suck if you really gotta go as you can't pause the block you're in without getting a flag that you're taking an unauthorized break during which time the clock still runs. This apparently will be flagged as an irregularity and delay your scores for sure and possibly worse. Wear depends I guess?

I had really bad gas the day of the exam, but didn't have to go. I felt sorry for the 3 other people in the testing room, but what you can you do, focus on holding it for an hour or questions?
 
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Wear a diaper!

Seriously, take the practice test at the prometric center like a week before the actual exam date to take off the anxiety.

I remember for the MCAT, I was incredibly anxious and the small prometric testing center room with the cubicles only made things worse. When I took the MCAT the 2nd time, I was much, much more relaxed...ironic since I should've been more stressed out since it was my 2nd time taking it (you can assume that my 1st score wasn't that great).

So going by that and recommendations from lot of others who took the practice exam at the prometric center, I'm definitely taking one probably a week or so before my actual exam date.
 
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mrmandrake said:
I'm also a bit worried about this not because of diarrhea, but because I'm a morning pooper. I don't go to class so I'm usually up by 9 or 10 and after my coffee I usually have to go to the bathroom in an hour or two. This is not good for a long test like the boards. I've been trying to move my pooping time to later on in the day but it's not working out so well.

I'm also not a night person (see above for when I wake up) and I'm going to need to be super alert at 730am, which is a problem. I've been trying to wake up earlier without success. I just hope my adrenaline will be pumping and that will solve my problems. I'm still trying to work on both of these but I will definitely be carrying some pepto with me on test day and probably taking some prophylactically.
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I've never lol'd so hard at a forum post. thanks for that.
 
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you can take pepto into the testing center but not into the testing room. see your doc for IBS(Irritable Bowel Syndrome) you may be accommodated because of disability. Beta blockers will help too but try them before exam day.


SeekerOfTheTree said:
It says don't operate heavy machinery while taking those! Step 1 is one big machine man lol.

I never thought about the pepto, I wonder if they would let me take that into the testing center. I swear I have nightmares about this because at every major occasion in my life I get diarrhea.
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mrmandrake said:
I'm also a bit worried about this not because of diarrhea, but because I'm a morning pooper. I don't go to class so I'm usually up by 9 or 10 and after my coffee I usually have to go to the bathroom in an hour or two. This is not good for a long test like the boards. I've been trying to move my pooping time to later on in the day but it's not working out so well.

I'm also a night person (see above for when I wake up) and I'm going to need to be super alert at 730am, which is a problem. I've been trying to wake up earlier without success. I just hope my adrenaline will be pumping and that will solve my problems. I'm still trying to work on both of these but I will definitely be carrying some pepto with me on test day and probably taking some prophylactically.
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OMG, this is the same exact issue I have! It's like I can only poop in the mornings. I have been trying to flip it to pooping at night but it never works. Instead of coffee for me its just like a wake up routine. I did think about a diaper but I am not sure how well that would go...I could see myself trying to clean myself in the prometric bathroom with diaper wipes and someone walks in...If I took a laxative the day before do you think that might help?
 
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mrmandrake said:
Pooping is serious business to me :meanie:
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i mean seriously... from one morning pooper to another. this is an issue I hadn't even considered before you posted. now I need to think strategy too.

i'll be up in the prometric toilet going p:boom: :boom:p during my break
 
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LOL, But reality,

Pepto---will work. Diaper---Back up(But unlikely necessary)...
Remember u have ur breaks---Lunch break as well...

Good Luck
 
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CBG23 said:
Is there such a thing as a Foley Catheter for the butt?
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anyone taken imodium for test day? I don't want to worry about having to go during a block, but I'm a little worried about any CNS effects it might have (though I think it has very little CNS effect right?)
 
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dude1344 said:
anyone taken imodium for test day? I don't want to worry about having to go during a block, but I'm a little worried about any CNS effects it might have (though I think it has very little CNS effect right?)
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Dude, I'm glad you brought this thread up. I still don't have my poop schedule down to the afternoon, WTF!!!! I have to go at 9 everyday like clockwork. I don't even eat anymore!!!! Son of a gun, I want to know about this drug to. I have my test at 9. Can't be on the toilet in the middle of a block.
 
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Well I think I might take one tomorrow and see how I feel while on it. I just did some quick reading and it says it's not absorbed from GI very well and it doesn't cross the BBB well either. If I feel normal while on it tomorrow I'll take one in the morning of my test on Wed. 😀 :luck:

I think I've done more thinking about this issue this morning than reading my FA lol.
 
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dude1344 said:
Well I think I might take one tomorrow and see how I feel while on it. I just did some quick reading and it says it's not absorbed from GI very well and it doesn't cross the BBB well either. If I feel normal while on it tomorrow I'll take one in the morning of my test on Wed. 😀 :luck:

I think I've done more thinking about this issue this morning than reading my FA lol.
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Lol, I'm glad to see another fellow regular crapper having similar concerns as me.
 
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Could you really concentrate with a warm, mushy, stinky duke filling your adult diaper? Every time you move it will probably squish and further distract you. I'd rather take an unauthorized break and sprint to the bathroom.
 
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Hoju said:
Could you really concentrate with a warm, mushy, stinky duke filling your adult diaper? Every time you move it will probably squish and further distract you. I'd rather take an unauthorized break and sprint to the bathroom.
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Dude, it is so awesome. I did not have to go on the day of the test. This is insane because I am as regular as an ugly stripper on Sundays at Jon Jon's.
 
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SeekerOfTheTree said:
Dude, it is so awesome. I did not have to go on the day of the test. This is insane because I am as regular as an ugly stripper on Sundays at Jon Jon's.
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Hahaha. Body and mind working as one to slay the Step. Congrats on being done, and holding your mud.
 
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