Background and study aims: Colonoscopy is generally perceived as being a painful procedure. Contributory factors are: stretching of the colonic wall and mesenteric attachments from looping of the instrument shaft, overinsufflation, the degree of torque or force applied to the colonoscope shaft, and patient pain threshold.
The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of pain episodes experienced during diagnostic colonoscopy and the corresponding colonoscope configuration, utilizing real-time magnetic endoscope imaging MEI. I also had a colonoscopy recently and feel traumatised by the whole experience. I wonder why it affects some of us like this and others seem to feel little or no pain? All I can say to all the posts above is ditto. I had my colonoscopy on 9th December and am still traumatized.
As they found six polyps, I have to have another one in a year. What I want to know is can we have it done under general anaesthetic? I can't find anything saying it is possible? I can now genuinely sympathise with you all. This afternoon, I had my first colonoscopy. I'd read in various reviews that the prep really is the worst part. First I was given fentanyl which did nothing. Then they topped me up with midazolam, as I was complaining of pain.
It was the most uncomfortable sort of pain I've ever felt, and honestly felt like they just shoved the colonoscope up there to get it done quickly!
Tears were running down my face, it hurt so much. Why are they not more honest with people? It was like torture, and although it's not the nicest of procedures anyway, people deserve more honesty and respect. Imagine going through that, and then getting some bad results?! Luckily mine were OK apart from a couple of biopsies taken, but imagine what a bad day that could be for someone!!
Does anyone else think it might be down to pot luck as to whether you get a 'good' person doing your procedure Helen, do you mind if I ask what medication you were given? I had mine this afternoon, and comparing notes is proving to be therapeutic! I'm surprised and shocked by the number of people here that had problems with colonoscopies. Mine was fine, no pain worth mentioning, just a bit of disconfort.
And it was all so quick, just around 15 to 20 minutes. Done in September. Sedation drugs Drug side effects Pain afterward Other drug options Although a colonoscopy is one of those procedures that everyone dreads, it is the most effective way of preventing colon cancer.
What happens during a colonoscopy? Can you feel the tube inside you? What sedation drugs will the doctor use? Do the sedatives cause side effects? What about pain afterward? Pain prevention options other than sedatives. The bottom line. Read this next. Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M. Is Colonoscopy Covered By Medicare? Medically reviewed by Shilpa Amin, M. What to Eat After Colonoscopy.
Virtual Colonoscopy. How Safe is a Colonoscopy? Patients should also plan to spend the remainder of the day relaxing. During those hours of post-anesthesia recovery, there may be a bit of residual bloating until any gas remaining from the procedure passes naturally from the body. Colonoscopy is an indispensable tool to help detect and treat some of the most common causes of cancer and digestive tract disease.
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