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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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  • ruari1
    ruari1 millie1986

    Posted

    I recommend that you have the sedation, definitely. Will be over before you know it! You should have someone to take you home after just to be safe, however my experience was fine and I had no after effect whatsoever. Good luck with it 😀
  • ruari1
    ruari1 millie1986

    Posted

    I mentioned before the Guy's and St Thomas diet recommended for UC sufferers, it' s on their website. I find that really works for me.
    • millie1986
      millie1986 ruari1

      Posted

      Thanks Ruari I'll look into it just now.

      It's a relief knowing so many people are going tgrough the same thing as awful as it sounds!

      I've been told not to eat broccoli lol?!

      Strange ive got a great diet eat really healthy it's never good enough though!thanks for the reply

      X

    • ruari1
      ruari1 millie1986

      Posted

      What I discovered was that my 'healthy' diet was actually just about killing me. I ate everything I was supposed to, more than covered my 5 a day! Muesli, fruits, vegs, nuts, seeds, loads of fibre, brown bread, salads, brown rice - you name it and all of that was simply adding to my problems. Everything above was irritating my condition. Now I've switched to a low fibre diet, no seeds or nuts, no brown bread or brown rice. No pulses . All veg and fruit peeled and pureed and I feel so much better! I make sure any nutrients I might be missing are subsidised in another way. I also drink V8 veg juice each day. Infact, I'm enjoying eating a lot of things I thought I shouldn't ! Long my that continue!
    • sillip2007
      sillip2007 ruari1

      Posted

      Yes, all the foods you mentioned that added to your problems had the same effect on me.  I think I may take your advice to millie1986 about pureed food.  I just eat things I know dont irrate me which means poached egg, salmon, plain chicken, rice, pasta and the jacket potato without the skin!....gets a little boring
    • millie1986
      millie1986 ruari1

      Posted

      Thankyou I'll keep it in mind!!

      It's crazy how Ive got the nutribullet n thought I was being so healthy when really it means nothing!!

      I can eat curries etc not a problem spicy foods are fine!!

      I love my food so finding it hard not to eat broccoli which I did last night even though I know I shoukdnt lolol

      Thanks for the advice take care x

  • carrie303
    carrie303 millie1986

    Posted

    I've just had a colonoscopy a coupe of weeks ago following previous sigmoidoscopies / recent diagnosis.

    They do recommend you take sedation (or they did to me). The colonoscopy is 45 mins ish where the sigmoidoscopy was only about 10-15.

    The sedation is only "to make you foget" and doesn't completely knock you out.

    Hope it goes well. x

    • millie1986
      millie1986 carrie303

      Posted

      Hi Carrie hope you are well

      Sorry you are going through this it gets pretty tough at times

      I'm defo taking the sedation

      I hope you got all the answered you are looking for and your UC is ok x

  • steph63308
    steph63308 millie1986

    Posted

    You are normally are given sedation, you can have it without but isn't recommended, I had it once without because I had to drive after, wasn't nice at all. The flexiscope does the lower part of the bowel so isn't as intrusive or uncomfortable but the colonoscopy goes high into the colon so you get more discomfort and if biopsies are taken it can be painful, but you won't recall any of it after sedation, the prep isn't nice but will be over pretty quick but you wont get a good sleep, unfortunately you will be drowsy then awake and its all done, no long sleep or dreaming!!
    • millie1986
      millie1986 steph63308

      Posted

      Thankyou Steph

      I'm a big scary cat the flex I actually pulled the sheet over my head

      I hated the full experience I sss so embarrassed !!! I was thinking Dutch courage would be good but sedation sounds better!!

      Take care snd thankyou for replying x

  • sillip2007
    sillip2007 millie1986

    Posted

    Take sedation......It is much more painful than the flexi as they need to pass the camera/tube around the bends of the colon and this is where it becomes painful.  Hope it goes well 

     

    • millie1986
      millie1986 sillip2007

      Posted

      Thankyou I'm staying strong I'll be fine!!!

      Sedation. All the way!!!

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