I know the first two replies are reassuring and I don't wish to spoil that and I know that everyone's experiences are different, pain levels etc, but I would have liked to have known some honest truths about it before I had mine done. I have had two - the second one was great - they gave me the maximum sedation and I didn't feel anything. The first one however, was awful for me and that was also with sedation. The reason probably was that I was really anxious, also I had a tumour so it was painful going past that and round the corners and it seemed to last a long time. Now I know that may not be helpful to you, but my advice to anyone who has asked me is if you're anxious, ask for effective levels of sedation. You can also tell them during it if it is painful or too much for you and they can top you up with sedation. Maybe if I give you my unpleasant story, you will feel relieved that yours wasn't bad at all!! At the end of the day, what's most important is that you get the reassurance and results you are hoping for. All the best. Julie xx
I found this whole thing really painful and unpleasant. I cried out in pain and would highly recommend getting a sedative if you can. The camera turning the corners it a sharp jab of severe pain for several minutes. I honestly couldn’t cope with those bits. I found it awful but had to be done and I know that. Just wish I’d taken sedative as would have really helped
9 gastroscopies, 3 colonoscopies and a pill cam later, i have never had sedation or pain relief. Not trying to appear macho and tough, we are all differant.For me a colonoscooy is uncomfotable with occasional, short lived bad cramps as they navigate the corners. The pain is very manageable with deep breathing and only lasts a few seconds. The prep is by far the worst bit. Moviprep is disgusting to drink and certainly needs will power to complete but please make sure you do. A clean bowel is key to a successful exam. The last thing you want is for the Doc to be unable to see the tissue .At best they will have to abandon the procedure and rescedule, at worst they could miss importent tissue markers and polyps.
My wife gave birth to my 2 sons without pain relief due to the speed of delivery, now that is pain!!!, at least for her
Hi I had a colonoscopy couple of years ago they supplied me with a small plastic bottle with a nozzle liquid already inside you lay on side insert nozzle squeeze within 3 minutes you have to be on toilet or its to late you take this before going to the hospital it really cleans you out, I had an hours journey to hospital every thing still cleaned out. Camera slightly painful more it felt like a lot of gas.
The thing I found wurst was the other end on the way down you keep feeling sick but if you can manage its a help to doctors to many have drugs it takes longer for each patient at eather end of the body..
The thing I found wurst was the other end on the way down you keep feeling sick but if you can manage its a help to doctors to many have drugs it takes longer for each patient at eather end of the body..
