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saw consultant about piles in Feb and he tried to put something up my back passage to check. lubed it up no sedation and told me to relax but so uncomfortable that I was screaming out not in pain but discomfort

then was due to have sigmpoid but he changed it 2 months ago for colonoscopy,

if he couldnt get a few inch up without my cussing and shouting out then how they gonna do the whole bowel? the pain doesnt bother me the discomfort does. I know i need it done to check why the blood is there but i dont want to waste anyone time and even though i`m being sedated if its like the first time i wont be able to last 5 mins nevermind 45 min..itys ok theym telling you to relax but its not them in severe discomfort

im really thiking of rescheduling but know i need it done

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  • sharon236
    sharon236 MB4

    Posted

    Please please don't worry, I'm due for my first combined Endoscopy tomorrow. I read forums giving a mixture of feedback and it seems people only have issues if they don't prepare adequately or don't have pain relief .

    When your doc tried to examine you he/she only used lubricant, when you go for your endoscopy you'll be offered pain relief so you won't feel the scope entering you and sedative beforehand so you relax as if you've had a couple vodkas.

    The prep drink I had this morning tasted like lemons but sweeter and was easy as I drank in one go

    Make that appointment x

  • PaulBen
    PaulBen MB4

    Posted

    I'm confused Sounds like you've had a sigmoidoscopy by your consultant. Your description is similar to mine years ago when haemerrhoids were diagnosed, but I never had any pain and the whole thing took just a few minutes, The sigmoisoscope only travels about 6 inches or so up your rectum anyway...

    A colonosopy is more invasive and uncomfortable and in my case lasted 45 minutes. I've had 3 of them now since 2005,  with no sedation, but none of them caused prolonged, excruciating pain - just some discomfort with the odd sharp twinge.Having a tooth removed at the dentist was far more unpleasant.

    It seems here it's mainly women who suffer agony with this procedure, rather than blokes for whatever reason. I found the procedure a breeze, and the vast majority do. Just make sure you are given Buscopan (injected into the back of your hand) before the procedure as it relaxes the colon and works also as a painkiller  Not every hospital uses this drug, and possibly that's when the procedure might cause undue pain with some patients.

    • MB4
      MB4 PaulBen

      Posted

      I was due to have sigmoidoscopy but he changed it to colonoscopy

      only thing I've had done was extremely unpleasant moment when he tried to put something up there to check

      Take buscopan at home and does nothing

  • TheToad
    TheToad MB4

    Posted

    As people have said, everyone is different. My wife had one and came back snoring. Couldn't remember a thing! She was sedated, not a general anaesthetic. I was sedated too but remember everything and chatted continuously throughout. Just one slight discomfort but it soon passed. Then a cup of tea, a sandwich and a piece of carrot cake. You'll be fine! 
    • MB4
      MB4 TheToad

      Posted

      I'm freaking out and it's only Saturday
    • TheToad
      TheToad MB4

      Posted

      I think most people freak out. I know I did too. But afterwards I wondered what all the fuss was about. The next one (admittedly in 3 years,) should be no problem. You have to have it done! All over quite soon...😊
    • MB4
      MB4 TheToad

      Posted

      I've been suffering from bad stomach and nausea for a long time which makes me feel unwell

      It's really 3 things

      The prep

      The procedure

      Then the results

      So it's 3 things to worry about

      Not hood when you feel nauseous

    • TheToad
      TheToad MB4

      Posted

      Quite understandable. All the best...
  • MB4
    MB4

    Posted

    How bad is this fresh prep?
    • sharon236
      sharon236 MB4

      Posted

      You taste mainly lemon, drink in one go and follow with chewing on jelly or drink 1/2 cup lucozade after to stop the chemical aftertaste, really not bad

      I had my combined Endoscopy today and went very well with sedation and throat anaesthetic, the painful bit was the air they pump through but just ask the surgeon to stop then take a deep breath of the fentynal pain killer and then ask them to carry on and it's manageable

      X

    • MB4
      MB4 sharon236

      Posted

      I got pico lax Which they said tastes like lemon but then 2ltr of fresh prep I need to take after
  • stewart21177
    stewart21177 MB4

    Posted

    You do think you could ever have to drink so much liquid, it's only to clear you so they get a good look.

     

  • MB44
    MB44 MB4

    Posted

    I cancelled the day before as I was scared stiff. My GP is mad at me which I understand but not as mad as I am at myself

    I was scared they'd find cancer and now I'm scared they'll find cancer and it'll be too late as got to wait till mid sept

    I already feel sick. Stomach pains and losing weight

    Ive screwed up

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