Update: Well you were correct I was worrying over nothing with the CT, Had it done and they were lovely. You just go into a room and pop a gown on. They sit you down and explain what will happen. Small needle in the arm Buscopan (hardly felt it) then the only unpleasant part was the gas tube up the bum thing, I would say more uncomfortable than painful as they pump in co2. 2 scans one on your back and one on your front (that was uncomfortable as you press on your tummy). Then thats it, tube out and done. 20 min from entering the room to getting dressed. I felt like a good fart was stuck for a few hrs and then it went away. Had test done week before xmas and have not had results back yet. 

The prep liquid is not nice but you dont need to sit on the loo for ages like you do with that movi-prep stuff.

If anyone is worried about a CT Don't be, I am super sensitive to pain and I would have another anytime over a camera up job.

Thank you for the update. I have just had a aborted colonoscopy due to excruciating pain and now suggested a CT. Having read your experiences it has helped me mentally. I hope all ended up sorted for you 

Hi I too had the exact same experience today. They reverted to a flexible sigmoidoscopy and referred me for contrast CT scan. The Moviprep really took it out of me and I felt it was all for nothing. Still anxious about what's going on and desperately wanted the results today but I just couldn't tolerate the pain and I am usually a tough cookie. Had 75mcg Fentanyl, 20mg Buscopan and 3mg Midazolam. I didn't feel sedated in the slightest and certainly didn't feel any benefit from the pain relief. I developed PTSD due to a traumatic hospital admission in 2020 so it took a hell of an effort to enter the hospital today. Gutted to know I have to go back for another test now.

Failed colonospy

19/7/2021

Had colonospy this morning the pain was horrific I WITHDREW CONSENT as it says on my report. I recieved 50 mcg Fentanyl and 3 mg Midazolam it did not sedate me doctor not happy but then neither was I. CT scan is next test

Hi I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy Friday gone , the pain was immense , I also had the midazolam mix given as I got in theatre ( the mgs were not written down!)  it does not work as a sedation in any way for colonoscopy ! But for three  days Iv had the reaction to it which has been horrid . I have had many colonoscopies etc done by a surgeon in spire as happens , and went to sleep as the drug he used was put in and woke up afterwards no pain and relaxed apart from the air needing release that is pumped in in the procedure , I have rang my doctor , a nurse rang me back and she said the pain and side effects the last days is because I am older ! I don't think so!

I asked her to trace the sedation that I used to have on many

colonoscopies before and the sedation virtually knocked me out but she said she could not find it on her computer .

As I have been spaced out and depressed for three days with

the midazolam , and utter pain with the procedure I can not see the point of midazolam for a colonoscopy , I mean why cause so much pain using it and I really do not like what it has done to me the last three days . I read that they use only midaxolam in the nhs , and you recover quicker  and quickly out of the hospital! 
you may appear awake and able to get out fast but the aftermath for me has been terrible , I have cried for three  days and so depressed  with this drug .  Never again !! 

Yesterday I had a failed Colonoscopy at a private hospital. I also had Midazolam (4mg)  it absolutely did nothing I was totally allert and coherent. Like many other contributors I had to call a stop to the procedure. It was excruciatingly painful but the doctor just put stopped because of discomfort on my notes!  I like everyone else don't understand why they use this drug but I will say without comment it appears to be the cheaper option as no anesthesiologist is needed. I have had colonoscopies in the past and have never had this problem before as to the best of my knowledge there was on those occasions an anaesthetist present. 

I had my first Colonoscopy today and was very anxious but thought it would be ok as I have a high pain threshold and had 3 babies with out too much bother. I read up on other peoples experiences which on the whole seemed ok. Well it was excruciating I was in so much pain it made me cry and scream out, even though I had a very small amount of sedation plus a bit more it made no difference at all. The procedure had to be aborted I wanted to put this on here so people really do know what to expect it was horrendous. The staff were lovely and suggested we stop as they could see how much pain I was in. Surely more sedation should be administered for this terrible experience

Thank you to you all.
I have just had the same experience today. Excruciating pain so bad I screamed and hyper ventilated. I was told to calm down. I did not feel sedated at all. I was so upset thinking I was a failure for not being able to go through it all (got about half way). Severe swelling in the anus. Anyway reading what you have all said has made me feel a lot better.

Thank you again x

Thank you to you all.
I have just had the same experience today. Excruciating pain so bad I screamed and hyper ventilated. I was told to calm down. I did not feel sedated at all. I was so upset thinking I was a failure for not being able to go through it all (got about half way). Severe swelling in the anus. Anyway reading what you have all said has made me feel a lot better.

Thank you again x

Sorry to hear so many of you have shared the experience I had a few weeks ago. I cannot understand why patients are being made to go through this experience with inadequate pain relief preparation. Surely if anyone expresses anxiety about the procedure then good pain relief from the outset is a must. I know that colonoscopy is supposed to be the gold standard but if a shorter less intrusive and much less uncomfortable procedure (CTC) is available and shows who needs the invasive procedure, why isn't that done first? It is surely less expensive as it involves radiographer not surgeon and is much quicker. I am so pleased that in future years it is likely only a blood test will be necessary to establish if bowel cancer is an issue. Blood tests should stop this barbaric practice of delivering an excruciating and debilitating procedure to those who might already be significantly unwell. Colonoscopy without adequate pain relief seems to me like an accepted form of modern torture. Maybe we should find out where and by whom these procedures are being conducted to see if there is any element of abuse involved . Having been told by the surgeon it wasn't painful, I for one felt violated by the most recent procedure, having had a previous and relatively well tolerated colonoscopy in the past.