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Painful CT colonoscopy

StollieD
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I had a virtual colonoscopy yesterday and was advised it would be uncomfortable, however during the scan I was almost in tears from the pain. I've always thought I had quite a high pain threshold (I've had 2 babies with only gas and air), could there be any reasons for this procedure being extremely painful?

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    My colonoscopy was uncomfortable and showed unexpected complex ovarian cysts maybe you have adhesions everything was stuck together from previous surgery and took 4 1/2 hours to remove. I had pain for years but it was never investigated just put down to irritable bowel! I had the usual keep taking the pills 

    l hope you get the results soon 

    take care 

    susie 

     

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    I had one in September I had sedation and never felt a thing ,although I was wide awake it seemed like it was over in minutes .

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    I had a CT colonoscopy today and found it more painful than a traditional colonoscopy! I’m also curious as to why I found it so painful as it isn’t meant to be. Did you have any ‘problems’ in terms of your results/diagnosis from the scan? I’m worried the pain indicates something is wrong.

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