I'm 25 and have just had a colonoscopy, I was reading the previous replies on here before going in, it made me very anxious and was expecting the worst (I understand everyone is different). I wasn't offered a full sedation just the one you have awake, or gas and air, the nurse told me that none of them make it pain free and both do the same thing so I just chose the gas and air as it was less invasive and meant I could leave quicker when done. The camera was thicker than I expected so I before he started I was puffing away! No pain at all for me and no painkillers, just felt like trapped wind or a little baby kicks inside. I was watching it on the screen so that was fascinating, also had a few subtle laughs at the nurse while puffing  if you are panicking like I was don't, give it a chance it may not hurt at all like mine and if it does just let them know! Good luck  ️

I'm 25 and have just had a colonoscopy, I was reading the previous replies on here before going in, it made me very anxious and was expecting the worst (I understand everyone is different). I wasn't offered a full sedation just the one you have awake, or gas and air, the nurse told me that none of them make it pain free and both do the same thing so I just chose the gas and air as it was less invasive and meant I could leave quicker when done. The camera was thicker than I expected so I before he started I was puffing away! No pain at all for me and no painkillers, just felt like trapped wind or a little baby kicks inside. I was watching it on the screen so that was fascinating, also had a few subtle laughs at the nurse while puffing  if you are panicking like I was don't, give it a chance it may not hurt at all like mine and if it does just let them know! Good luck  ️