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Midazolam sedation for endoscopy

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Warbabe
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Anybody had Midazolam for sedation for an endoscopy ?

I have had loads of endoscopies with sedation and in the past have been happy. If it is done properly you aren't aware of anything until you wake up a short while later.

My endoscopy this time a few days ago was an awful experience. For all the good the sedation did I might have just had water put into the canula.

I heaved my heart up, retched and my throat hurt. I wanted it to stop but couldn't talk. When it was over which seemed like ages, I just cried with relief.

When I googled this drug, others have had the same experience. I was only given 1mg but I noted that the starting dose was usually 2.5 mg. I have complained about this. I wouldn't want anybody else to go through this awful procedure without "proper" and effective sedation.

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