anyone had a colonoscopy without sedation

[annette1]

Hi Nigela
I had a colonoscopy 2mths ago & was really scared my anxiety about taking meds would get in the way but I was fine. The centre i went to gives sedation unless you request otherwise, they also give buscopan if the bowel goes into spasm. The sedation & muscle relaxant are given intravenously so just one sharp prick & its over. I felt a little pain initially but then woke up in recovery 2hrs later, I dont remember anything about it. I went home after seeing the dr & getting my results & was fine. I did feel tired & didnt go to work the next day just slept it off. I was starving hungry though!

To be honest all my fears were unfounded. The preparation is unpleasant but if you make sure you drink plenty of water & follow the instructions to the letter you will be ok. I also suffer from migraine & was worried about dehydration but didnt get one.

I hope it goes well for you, it really is nothing to worry about.

[nigela]

Hi it s the fear of sedation I really won't have it unless absolutely necessary. It seems that people do have it without. Thanks help. It is th prep I'm fearing te most! Such a lot to take especially having to start with it again the next morning!
Nigela

[nigela]

Hi Nigela. It was a sigmoidoscopy I had and I didn't have sedation for that. I did have sedation for an endoscopy but it didn't work for me, I was fully alert and couldn't have it done as I was so scared, I have a bad gagging reflex.

Good luck you'll be ok

How did that feel please?

[nigela]

30 mins till the prep starts yikes!

[nigela]

Well the liquid wasn't as bad as I thought! As long as each gulp was followed by a mint and a swig of pop! just hope the effects wear off before the 2 hour drive! Feeling very shivery! And hungry despite all that liquid!

[Annie0904]

Hi Hope it all goes well for you today

[Abiboo]

How you doing now Nigela, did you go for the sedation in the end??!

[nigela]

Hi all yes went well-home at last. i was done last! However no sedation just a muscle relaxant/painkiller injection. It was the most painful thing I have ever had done! Hate to think what it would be like without the injection. guess people must get pain but dont remember it with sedation-you would never has disguised that amount of pain with sedation! I certainly wouldn't have gone to sleep! he says all folks' colons are different tho. he said the bends were very tight! you're telling me! all clear tho. He just thinks its the coeliac/dairy thing. plus endo adhesions etc causing the pain or a very sensitive gut! again no surprise there!
great relief
thanks for al your help and support folks.
Nigela x

[nomorepanic]

I found it very painful as well so you are not alone with that one and I didn't have sedation.

[nigela]

Gosh yes not a thing you would want to go thru again! Mind you -peace of mind is great. Just as well the test doesn't last too long!