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Colonoscopy vs Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

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millie1986
millie1986

Hey guys I was diagnosed with UC in January after having a flexible sigmoidoscopy

They now want to do a colonoscopy

I didn't have any sedation for my sigmoidoscopy and just wondering how you all coped with the colonoscopy ? I am going to take sedation of they offer me it

Thankyou x

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  • Maryjo
    Maryjo millie1986

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    Hi Millie...do not do it without sedation. Quite painful procedure unless u have Mega mega pain tolerance . I have had quite few in my time and wouldn't be without sedation ! Wonderful stuff ! Good luck MJ
    • millie1986
      millie1986 Maryjo

      Posted

      Hi maryjo no I definitely do not have a high pain threshold!! Lol I had the other one done without anything even though they offered me it but I thought I was brave when infact it was sore!!!!!sad how long does the procedure? I'm in next Friday and dreading it !!! Sorry for the questions but have you had it with and without? Do you feel anything im so scared?xx
    • Maryjo
      Maryjo millie1986

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      First time I had it years ago they did it without because I was pregnant and it was in small rural hospital they couldn't complete it cos of pain. Always had sedation after that in the city hospitals.  It is magic magic stuff. Where I am u go to procedure unit and go through the paper process....lots medical ?s bout urself. U have temp blood pressure pulse checked...change into gown and have venflon put into vein for the pain relief .i had to wait short period of time then into procedure room and onto the bed. Nurse chatted away to me and barely noticed doc putting in sedation ....then u get nice woozy feeling of wellbeing and he or she does procedure. U can watch it on their screen and u do not feel pain. They have to insert air into colon for the examination but it's ok too. Between chatting to staff and watching camera going round u barely notice time passing. It's wee buns as saying goes lol. Then after camera is out u r moved to recovery room for hour and tea and toast ( where I attend)and then home with whoever has accompanied u. And rest for remainder of day.The worst part of the whole thing is taking the prep the day b4. Good luck and keep us posted MJ
    • millie1986
      millie1986 Maryjo

      Posted

      It sounds similar to the sigmoidoscopy they just asked afew questions about my health medication etc took blood pressure checked pulse etc

      Then changed into a gown and stuck in a waiting room with like 5 old men it was terrible!! Lolol

      I have told them I was flexible so they said they can offer me next week and turns out its the private hospital in glasgow im going to so I'm lucky!!

    • Maryjo
      Maryjo millie1986

      Posted

      Oh dear that was uncomfortable. Sometimes the private hospitals are not as generous with their tea and toast ! But u will prob have very little waiting about  😊👍
  • jujuellawhite
    jujuellawhite millie1986

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    As many people say, the prep is the worst part. When they sedated me, I fell asleep and didn't feel a thing. The sedation works differently on different people but I think most fall asleep. If not, you are in a haze and don't feel much. Best of luck!!
  • alison23639
    alison23639 millie1986

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    Hi Millie

    Def have the sedation, I have had a few of these over the years and they are not fun! The only thing with sedation is that you need someone to take you home and be with you for 24hrs after. I have had both with and without sedadtion as I had no one to go home with. Look at it this way, would you have a tooth extracted without pain relief? smile 

    Good luck!

    • millie1986
      millie1986 alison23639

      Posted

      That's a good point!! And no I wouldn't he he!! I'm sorry to hear you've had afew of these it's horrobke

      I have hen night on the Saturday after which I might not be able to go to!

      Xx

    • nicola55890
      nicola55890 millie1986

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      I don't think you will want to be going out on the Sat night, when I had mine done it kinda messed me up for a few days after, was going to the loo lots and didn't feel up to leaving the house! I had the sedation it helps relieve the discomfort but I was still awake enough to watch what was going on on the screen. But it's not as painful as I was expecting it to be after having the Sid, that really freaked me out! Lol good luck, if you have any questions ill try to help, but I'm kinda still muddling through and waiting for more tests to be done, but we are thinking I have ulcerative colitis and crohns .......bummer! Lol x
  • kittd
    kittd millie1986

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    Hi Millie I've had a few flex sigs & colonoscopies. Only had sedation with colonoscopies & so need someone to drive you home. Colonoscopy gives a much more detailed view of the whole of the colon so dr can see how much is affected. It was slightly uncomfortable but not painful. Try not to worry and I'm sure you'll find it's not as bad as you expect. Gd luck.

    Kiti x

    • millie1986
      millie1986 kittd

      Posted

      Thanks kiti!

      They are pretty sure that I only have uc however biopsy came back inconclusive and they want to look at my full bowel. still losing blood and in pain so they till want to do more tests to rules out anything else 😩

      I'm staying positive x

  • nicola55890
    nicola55890 millie1986

    Posted

    Hiya, I had colonoscopy in Jan as well, ask for sedation it really helps, it would be very painfully without it! Good luck, try not to worry 😂 you will get through it and be able to get your problems sorted x
    • millie1986
      millie1986 nicola55890

      Posted

      Thankyou Nicola im finally looking forward to getting an end to this

      I'm always so tired and bleed when I'm at the toilet it's horrible

      There's alot of people worse off than me im just really nervous but get comfort in these posts xx

  • daniel08796
    daniel08796 millie1986

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    Hi millie I had one done 2 weeks ago I wouldn't worry to much I didn't ask for to much sedation as I wanted to be awhere of what they were doing and finding. I also have uc which I didn't know for the last 4 months so the flare up was very bad. My meds have just know started to kick in. You feel so much better after you know what you have got if you know what I mean. You may find cutting out wheat in your diet may help. If you Google foods to avoid with uc this may help flare ups to.

    Good luck

    Dan

    • millie1986
      millie1986 daniel08796

      Posted

      Hi dan thanks for your reply!

      I got diagnosed in January after months of bleeding and running to the toilet! Nothing's changed and they want to look further! I can't even stand a paper cut so I think I'll need to get knocked out!!

      I'm sorry your going through this it's just horrible isn't it!

      I'm still bleeding every time I go to the toilet! I've got a great diet And tried cutting out different types of foods nothing's working!! Fingers crossed I'll get an end to this sometime!!xx

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