Endoscopy so scared help
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hello me again
so my endoscopy is this Thursday
I'm so scared of getting it done but I must get this done I've been hiding from this for 6 years been referred 4 x and each time I havent gone as to scared
I have really bad aniexty and struggle to go doctors let alone hospital to get this done
reason I need it done is I've had really bad acid reflux for the last 7 years and they want to see what's causing it if anything.
I really need to get this done if u have had this done in the uk with sedation please tell me I'm just worrying about nothing and let me know ur experiences please
thanks for replies in advance
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marilyn98768 danny_66426
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Danny please do not worry ,i also suffer with anxiety and i have had the endoscopy 3 times all without sedation , it is over so quickly and i am not goingto lie to you ,i dont think you would believe me if i did , it is a strange feeling and you may feel a bit uncomfortable ,but it is no where near as bad as you fear , and with sedation you will not even remember it , so try to relax as much as you can focus on you breathing ,good luck and let us know how you get on
nancyphn danny_66426
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I am not from the UK but I can tell you there is nothing to it. takes about an hour from the time u check it, get in a hospital gown, they take your vitals, put am IV in, doctor stops by, rolled into room, sedation administered and u r waking up..the test itself takes at most 20 min..biopseys are take. during procedure and this is common...you are given a snack and on your way home.. A pain free test..very fast. I also get terrible anxiety but this is not a test to get worked up about. simple and easy..
best of luck
donna70378 danny_66426
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I had it done in the US 2 months ago with sedation
its's not bad at all and I have anxiety and I'm a hypochondriac
In the meantime, get a book called THE ACID WATCHER DIET, by Dr Johnathan Aviv, its Amazing! I'm going to him next week for a second opinion He saved my friends life from acid reflux and its complications
Good luck, keep me posted Relax! Its not so bad its over in not even 10 min
donna70378 danny_66426
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I had it done in the US 2 months ago with sedation
its's not bad at all and I have anxiety and I'm a hypochondriac
In the meantime, get a book called THE ACID WATCHER DIET, by Dr Johnathan Aviv, its Amazing! I'm going to him next week for a second opinion He saved my friends life from acid reflux and its complications
Good luck, keep me posted Relax! Its not so bad its over in not even 10 min
moon53540 danny_66426
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I suffer with anxiety and I had an upper endoscopy without sedation because I am sensitive to sedatives. I was terrified but the whole procedure was done very quickly and although it wasn't pleasant, it was not anywhere near the unpleasantness I was expecting. Remember with anxiety, the build up is nearly always worse than the outcome. I don't know if it is the procedure or the diagnosis you are more anxious of, but after 6 years, I suspect it won't be anything serious and it will probably something you can control with a good diet and/or medication. If you are being sedated I am assuming you will be with someone for the procedure which usually helps. You may feel discomfort for a few days after but that can be quite common. Don't have any hot drinks, alcohol or acidic foods and chew your food properly before swallowing.