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Endoscopy - reassurance please.

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Hi. I have been booked in for an emergency endoscopy in about 2 weeks. I already am quite a panicky person and I worry about gagging and not being able to breathe properly. I do have panic attacks

  • Are there any members  who have had the endoscopy and could put my mind at ease please? I suffer with pain after eating most foods and bloating and I was treated for H pylori at the beginning of 2025. Please did anyone could help to put my mind at rest. I’d be greatful. 
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    I had an endscoposy today. I get anxious and panicky but have learned to use thinking about my breathing. So count breathing in and breathing out slowly. I could feel what was happening but then thought about counting my breathing and the nurse was counting with me to keep me slow.I was offered a sedative if I wanted. And it is over very quickly. Think about something lovely

    Wishing you lots of lovely calming breath.

    Margaret

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    Thank you. That’s really helpful. I will definitely try the breathing slowly .. I hope that you get good results from your endoscopy and wish you all the best. A xx

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