Endoscopy looming
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My reflux saga continues -does anyones ever do anything else? In a week or so I am due to see the nurse at the clinic to presumably set up an endoscopy.I would like some advice from those of you who have had the dreaded camera - I'm really not looking forward to it! To sedate or not to sedate? - most people I know who have had one say have it but I would welcome all opinions. Also, how do you find not taking your meds? I'm taking 40mg of Protioum a day and although it's worked really well for the last 3 1/2 months when I tried to reduce to 20mg my symptoms returned immediately. Although I'm back up to 40mg I'm still not feeling too good and wonder if I've undone all the previous good work! How on earth will I cope when I have to stop taking my tablets for 2 weeks? Yikes! Anyone out there with a hiatus hernia (which I've been told I've probably got)? Any advice - I've raised my bed which helps but I can't seem to find what food triggers pain except for coffee and cream. Nothing else seems to affect me consistently. Sorry for the rambling nature of this post but I'm fed up!!!
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best wishes. keith rennie
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Debs
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Hope everything goes well hun
Debs xxxx
luan
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I had my endoscopy not long ago and i was terrified as never even been to a hospital before but it was fine i was sedated and i have no memory at all of having it done woke up an hour after was given tea and biscuits and sent home and my throat didnt even hurt.
Luan
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I have had 2 endoscopies - the first one i took the injection (tranq) and the second time I opted for no injection, and was able to control things better. I found I became confused and disoriented with the injection, yet could still feel all the discomfort. Without the injection, yes it was uncomfortable but i was in control.
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