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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hey all I've gotta go for the camera down my throat in a couple of weeks and now starting to get really nervous about it, obv being swingers me and mr duo have joked about comparing it to deep throating lol but joking aside its starting too get to me now.... I've been told they can offer sedation but I've heard that it doesn't really make much difference what's everyone else's experience of this if they've ever had it before as all I've heard is horror stories and I kinda of cant imagine what it's going to be like really ......... Think what's making it worse is I've gotta stop taking my medication for 2 weeks before the appointment too so all my symptoms of heart burn, acid and sickness are gonna be at an all time high before they start shoving a camera down there too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had this (J).

I was under anaesthetic - not sure weather it was local or general but I was awake but sort of drowsy..

You can definetly feel it down your throat , I just remember a lot of gagging and bits of fluid been vomited up..!

Then once I came round all was fine.. You'll be ok

Good luck x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go for the sedative, you'll barely remember the procedure. I've had a couple and it really helps.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sedation all the way!!!!!

my mum was in floods of tears afterwards and was in genuine pain and discomfort. She'd never wish it on her worst nightmare

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had the sedation and I think it made little difference, I remember every second of it. But then I know others who can't remember a thing, so I would take it and hope it works for you. It's certainly not the most pleasant experience, but thankfully it doesn't last long. Good luck x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are two ways to have it done. 1. Local anesthetic spray to back of throat, helps reduce gag reflex. 2. Mild sedation, involving needle in hand snd hsving it injected.

Good luck xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you everyone I know it's gonna be worth it in the end cos I really can't go on as I am now without it being investigated and sorted ............ill be making sure I ask straight away for the sedation now then and make sure it's taking its full effect before they proceed with doing it...........I. Thinking I'd rather be giving birth than having this done lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sedation every time, your drowsy and do as your told - nothing to worry about and you'll be chilled

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By *exy firemanMan
over a year ago

essex

hope this makes you feel better, i had a camera shoved somewhere worse than my throat! funny thing was that i knew the doctor because her house caught fire a few weeks prior. she allowed me to look at the monitor which was really interesting. it was uncomfortable but not that bad! the worse bit was when the camera went through the valve into the bladder.

good luck.

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

The first time I had the sedation - it was rohipnol (sp?) or a similar drug and concious during the procedure. You are not allowed to leave for several hours later until effects have worn off. Second time just had a throat mild anaesthetic as didn't want to wait. Not pleasant but was the preferred option on reflection. Easier said than done but being relaxed helps.

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By *pecifically1Woman
over a year ago

Hull

Take the sedation, it helps....it isn;t pleasant but from somone with a very high gag reflex, it makes it easier..you are woosy but not out of it and the sedation doesn't carry the same risks as a general

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have to be sedated for anything like that as I have small windpipe so It's a tussle to get anything down. I also have to have why jaw stretched as due to being wired in the past I can't open my mouth very wide.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have to be sedated for anything like that as I have small windpipe so It's a tussle to get anything down. I also have to have why jaw stretched as due to being wired in the past I can't open my mouth very wide."

as long as you can get my nipple in your mouth im not fussed..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sedation all the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey all I've gotta go for the camera down my throat in a couple of weeks and now starting to get really nervous about it, obv being swingers me and mr duo have joked about comparing it to deep throating lol but joking aside its starting too get to me now.... I've been told they can offer sedation but I've heard that it doesn't really make much difference what's everyone else's experience of this if they've ever had it before as all I've heard is horror stories and I kinda of cant imagine what it's going to be like really ......... Think what's making it worse is I've gotta stop taking my medication for 2 weeks before the appointment too so all my symptoms of heart burn, acid and sickness are gonna be at an all time high before they start shoving a camera down there too

I had one in Nov 2010.

I won't lie and say it was pleasant or comfortable, as for me it wasn't.

I had a local but could stil feel and had a very sore throat after.

I tried to shut my eyes as seeing it all makes it worse imo.

What got me through was my specialist and his team, the care I received.

It doesn't last that long and worth it, try to think and stay positive.

Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had it once sedated(twilight sleep),and once knocked out. Both times they ballooned my esophagus to open it up a bit. DON'T do it without sedation, I don't know of any Doc that would.Takes about 20 mins. and 1/2 hour recovery. Eat some soup,go to bed, you will be fine. Oh yeah,don't be trying to outdo Linda Lovelace.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

ive had it without sedation but when they say swallow then swallow dont try and fight it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you Julie and everyone when I had my little boy I went in to hospital imagining it was going to be the worse pain ever and I think because I'd imagined it to be so bad it in actual fact wasn't I was thinking along the same lines for this but because I've been told so many bad things about sedation not working and about being sick during it etc its getting me worked up and panicky about It all instead plus unlike giving birth I've not got something after it to make me forget about what I've just been through lol may have to have a word with mr duo to see what he can do to cheer me up after lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure you can actually have a general as you need to be awake to swallow but as others have said it's like you are there but not lol

A little sore after but you will be ok hun. Can you take Kalms? Just thought as they are herbal they might relax you. ! Worth checking out xx

Gill

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I think whether you have sedation or not, its not going to be pleasant. I had it without and hated every minute of it, but I could get dressed and go straight afterwards instead of having to wait for the sedative to wear off.

I found it OK going down, it was coming back up that was the problem. And the horrible nurse asked why I was crying.

By the way, it's not remotely as painful as childbirth, but it is unpleasant. Take some rescue remedy or something along with you.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not sure you can actually have a general as you need to be awake to swallow but as others have said it's like you are there but not lol

A little sore after but you will be ok hun. Can you take Kalms? Just thought as they are herbal they might relax you. ! Worth checking out xx

Gill"

Ill def see if I can have them good idea will hopefully help a little if I can thanks for that idea x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are actually 3 ways to do this, sedative ie knocked out ish, spray to the throat to numb it and last and not to be recommended is have nothing at all.

I have had 2 first nothing and gagged vomited and was terrible, second time was spray, i gagged vomited oh and he burst my osophageos and was rushed to intensive care with facial emphasimea i know the spelling is wrong, but there are big risks invilved with this as i am now aware of.... 9 days in intensive care proves it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Go for the sedative, you'll barely remember the procedure. I've had a couple and it really helps."

Mr Who is correct i've had two up to date!

Billy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thank you Julie and everyone when I had my little boy I went in to hospital imagining it was going to be the worse pain ever and I think because I'd imagined it to be so bad it in actual fact wasn't I was thinking along the same lines for this but because I've been told so many bad things about sedation not working and about being sick during it etc its getting me worked up and panicky about It all instead plus unlike giving birth I've not got something after it to make me forget about what I've just been through lol may have to have a word with mr duo to see what he can do to cheer me up after lol "

Presumably you're having it done so they can help you with problems you're having? So hopefully you can look forward to feeling better in the future. Hope it goes ok. xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You will be fine, just keep positive and think about how this test will sort out exactly what's wrong and how to treat it. There are far more painful procedures than endoscopy. Go for the local and you'll be ok. Its the thought of it that's offputting. Good luck and take care

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had this done both with local and general anaesthetic,

With the local, I remember them talking me though what they were going to do and then when they started to insert the camera but after that I can't remember much it's very hazy. I used to have an awful gag reflex and was positive I would be sick but I wasn't, you will be absolutely fine. I would stick with the local if possible because you will be able to leave quicker.

With the general I didn't have a choice because I had to have a broncoscopy and biopsy which they needed to do while I was "asleep"

Good luck x

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By *histler21Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

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By *histler21Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

My son had a trans-oesophageal echocardiogram - which sounds like is the the same sort of thing. He was put under for a short while. Don't remember him being too bad afterwards

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I have had it and it was fine, I actually can't remember the procedure. I was awake but medicated on something or other.

The camera up was worse

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

thanks guys the fact i was told the sedation barely works was worrying me but it seems it helps more people than the ones who it doesnt work for even if it just relaxes me enough to not try running out of the hospital xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive had it done about 4 times and each time was with throat spray...I was a bag of nerves before the procedure but the staff were marvellous put me at ease and at each one it went well.

Good luck and try to not worry too much focus on the positive, easy said than done I know.

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By *orkieMan
over a year ago

Who knows

Have tried the throat spray when the doc wanted to investigate a growth on my vocal chords, didnt work and they ended up going up my nose to and down to have a look.

Had an endoscopy and they gave me sedation to make me compliant (thats a first), was awake the whole time and it didnt seem too bad a procedure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"thanks guys the fact i was told the sedation barely works was worrying me but it seems it helps more people than the ones who it doesnt work for even if it just relaxes me enough to not try running out of the hospital xxx"

the sedation does work

i remember very little of the procedure

and when i had the camera up as opposed to down, i don't know how much they gave me but i was monged for about 2 days afterwards

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By *awkeye and HotlipsCouple
over a year ago

Takeley

Had an endoscopy about 15 years ago. Had the option of no sedation, didn't fancy that, or spray and an injection in my hand, which I opted for. Essentially it numbs the valve in your windpipe. The spray was wierd, as you lose the ability, so it felt to swallow, though not unpleasant and once the sedative had kicked in it was fine. Not unpleasant, the medical staff want you to get through it as easy as possible, although it looked like they were rewiring my house it seemed alot of tubing going in. A little sense of pushing and tugging and it was over. They let you go, once you can drink something. I played football that evening.

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By *illdeeCouple
over a year ago

nr Edinburgh

Hi, had it done last year with no sedative at all. TBH don't remember them offering me anything!! I (D, male) had never had anything down my throat before and the whole thing was over quite quickly. Brought a teat to m eye and wasn't the nicest feeling in the world but was off and away 5 mins after the procedure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sorry to say this but i think it helps if you have a nice doctor or nurse so you feel more relaxed.

when i had it done a young doctor was doing it, i think he might of been a student an older doctor was watching him and a girl.

when he put it in my throat i felt sick like i was choking and i tried to pull it out and he told me off, then a nurse held my hands behind my back.

the nurse was very nice though and the discomfort only lasted for a few seconds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having had one Endoscopy in May 2007 I had mild sedation....had to have a top up. In January 2011 I had another one this time fully sedated and only with the fairies for one and a half hours, no problems whatsoever.

Go for full sedation you know nothing about anything. Good luck as it sounds worse than it is.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks again everyone just reading all your experiences are actually helping me feel more relaxed about it and its not sounding as horrible as I was imagining it had 3 days without any medication for all the heart burn acid and sickness and I'm starting to think coping with this for another week and half is going to be a lot worse than the procedure itself now on the plus side I might lose a bit if weight due to the lack of eating lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had it done last year, because I was driving and had to get off straight away I opted for no sedation. They gave me a numbing spray which worked very well.

I gagged a little when it was going in and again when it was coming out but nothing too bad.

The nursing team were excellent and help me relax throughout, the doctor was a bit cold but he was only doing his job.

All in all it wasn't a too bad an experience and all i had was a bit of a sore throat afterwards.

Good luck I'm sure you'll be ok.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

stick it, wriggle it about a bit and then out..........

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford

I (funsize) have had an endoscopy, several yrs ago, I was sedated but could still co-operate, it didn't really bother me, I couldn't tell really what was going on!! When I came round I felt ace, felt really d*unk without the ill effects

Awesome x

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By *--Cinders---Couple
over a year ago

a place near Blackpool

I went into blackpool hospital a couple of years ago to have the camera down me throat..i too was petrified but they were lovely, i had a canula in my arm and they gave some stuff to calm me down and a spray for my throat..didnt feel a thing, i didnt gag, vomit infact felt nothing..the staff were lovely..no complaints

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By *edbagioMan
over a year ago

ripon

had it on reflection it was like being in a dream;had the spray and knocked out;if I remember sore throat after but not as bad as you think it is.

trick is to relax ;if you get uptight it will be worse for you.

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"The first time I had the sedation - it was rohipnol (sp?) or a similar drug and concious during the procedure. "

rohypnol was used in the NHS for endoscopies and similar procedures as it has exactly the right properties, it is a sedative, but the patient still has control and with 95% of patients they suffer amnesia so are not disturbed by memory of the procedure. It's not used any longer, but similar substances are used offering the same effects

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have had the pleasure (!!??

) of having a camera in every hole I have! lol. The gastroscopies were varied. the first was the worst and that I had a large dose of Vallium. Hated every min of it. The rest (I have had four down my throat) were under anesthetic.(my sister works at Christies and she has said that you don't actually go fully under even though you think you do) The last one, they put me in a side room to wake up and after four hours I was still asleep! My wife asked and when they said, she said ' Oh don't do that or he will sleep all night!)

The ones up my backside hurt the most and that was when they took it around the bend. I tried to get off the table !!

Every time all they have found is some mild irritation.

The one up my penis, God I am sure the guy was gay!! lol He seemed to enjoy it too much lol.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm more worried of the sedation not working at all and it hurting and not being able to swallow for them and it making me sick etc especially knowing that the acid and sickness I get now is going to be even worse after the 14 days of no medication which usually reduced it I can have severe acid and sickness on an empty stomach which is obv why its being investigated since they've tried everything possible for the last couple of years to try and help it and on the max dose

I think it was started by being on regular ibrupofen for a long period of time plus other medications for rheumatoid arthritis and raynauds syndrome it took them such a long time to diagnose all this etc I had my gall bladder out 18 months ago due to gall stones which they thought would reduce it too it did for a little while after but now its back with avengence and they've tried taking me off all medication for the arthritis and raynauds with no effect so now its the further investigations to see what else it could be I never had heartburn or acud this bad when I was having my little boy even 7 years ago

Hopefully they can give me some help or answers so know it'll be worth it in the end they've said if I really need the medication I can still take it but for me it works better once regularly taken stopping it then starting again won't really help and the staff nurse who I asked about this said it may affect the result etc so don't want to risk taking it if they say I have to have another one just because of taking the medication hopefully they see and find everything they need to in the first one so I don't have to have anymore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have both had an endoscopy and really didnt find anything to worry about, Sarah was under sedation and reckons it was fine, didnt know anything about it, the only bad part was the surgeon getting the tube down her throat before she went under totally, well at least she thinks it was the tube, thats what he told her lol.

I had mine by being local anaesthetic and found it to be ok, really is NOT worth getting worked up over,

Hope it works out ok for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The first time I had the sedation - it was rohipnol (sp?) or a similar drug and concious during the procedure.

Diazepam or midazolam is used. Maybe propofol if there is an anaesthetist there.

For lower gi endoscopies pethidine is added as a pain reliever.

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By *riggsboy123Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Does anyone else take 60mg omeprazole daily? Im asking cos i know this is high but this is the only way to control my reflux. Ive been on it for 18 months its the dogs bollocks imho total life saver but like i say 60 daily is high and although ive had no side effects ive heard mixed stories about its long term use. Half thinking about an endoscopy myself but i dont fancy 2 weeks off it.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Does anyone else take 60mg omeprazole daily? Im asking cos i know this is high but this is the only way to control my reflux. Ive been on it for 18 months its the dogs bollocks imho total life saver but like i say 60 daily is high and although ive had no side effects ive heard mixed stories about its long term use. Half thinking about an endoscopy myself but i dont fancy 2 weeks off it."

20 mgs for me.

Swizzels fizzers are an excellent emergency stomach soothers. I've tried it and it works.

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By *unfriendly 123Man
over a year ago

boston

Had mine done around 8 weeks ago

No sedation....walked straight out afterwards where sedation makes u groggy for hours

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By *aft duck francisMan
over a year ago

Spalding

I take 20mg twice daily.

I had an endoscopy.

They said not to take it for two weeks.

The week before the endoscopy I reduced to taking 20mg at night only, all worked out.

Take the sedation unless you are really into deep throat

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By *each_PittWoman
over a year ago

Belfast

I've had 2 down and 2 up, 1 of each without sedation and 1 of each with sedation. Totally bearable but take conscious sedation if it's offered. The worst part of it all is the moviprep you've to take before a colonoscopy that is truly horrendous

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