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Endoscopy, sedation or throat spray

Offline AnnaB123 1 month ago

Hi

I am due to have a endoscopy, to check esophagus as it is sore and I am struggling to swallow .

I am however extremely nervous about having the procedure .

Last time It was a large tube , I struggling and gagged , and tried to remove the tube myself as I felt I couldn't breathe .

I only received the throat spray .

This time I have been offered the sedation if that will help.

I am not keen on the sedation, as I won't be aware of what is happening .

And so I can't allert them if any complications.

Does anyone have any advice.

Thanks

Offline Jenny3109 1 month ago

Have you had sedation before because I just had it for a Colonoscopy and I felt fully in control and could hear and understand everything they were saying ,and was able to move when they asked me to ,I was fine to get changed straight after ,although I'm aware it might not be the same for everyone .
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Offline Lyns21 1 month ago in reply to Jenny3109

I had sedation for both a colonoscopy and an endoscopy. I didn't remember much from the endoscopy but there were no issues. I'd go with it if I were you.
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Offline AnnaB123 1 month ago in reply to Jenny3109

Thanks I have decided to go for the transnasal one instead. With no sedation, so I guess I now need to ask what are peoples experience of this .
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Offline Jenny3109 1 month ago in reply to AnnaB123

I hope it all goes very well ,its never nice having tests and its best to go with what you feel is best for you .
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Offline Wer3wolf 1 month ago

Hi, I’ve had both and for me the spray was very distressing and sore. Definitely sedation, most of the time you won’t remember much at all.
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