Colonscopy :'(

[kikidee1994]

So today I had a colonscopy and I swear to god it killed me. during and after it I was throwing my guts up ! Never want to have it again would like to here other peoples experience!! As for my doctor he has not got a clue what's wrong with me which is not what I wanted too here
So in a few weeks times I'm going back to have a carmra down my throwt so not looking forward to that !
Would love to take about iut with people that can give me tips as we are kinda of in the same boat :dance:
X

 

[had_enough1980uk]

What are your symptoms for needing a colonoscopy?

I had a gastro and then a colonoscopy right after. The colonoscopy was easy compared to the gastro. For me anyway. The gastro I was gagging something awful, eyes watering. Not nice, constant gagging. The colonoscopy was uncomfortable but watching the image somehow made it easier so I could brace myself if going round a corner...

 

[kikidee1994]

Crohns and celiac disease but there not sure so that's why I have to have the carmra one but my colonscopy was terrible I was crying lol
And I was on oxygen for a hour after and I was getting sick a lot
Didn't not like it one bit !! They won't to look at my belly and small intestine as I keep being up blood when I'm getting sick and I haven't been able too eat from 29th November till today so lost weight rapid which isn't good but every time I eat its up within minutes
:-\

 

[had_enough1980uk]

I can totally sympathise with you. Its horrible. And i dont even have Crohns, Its suspected i have Ulcerative colitis.

Probably the thing I found hardest is the prep for the colonoscopy. I had to goto work as i didnt want to explain to my boss.

I hope you get the diagnosis soon with the camera :-(

 

[SarahBear]

Kikidee, did they mention what they saw? Did they take biopsies?

Throwing up probably has more to do with the medication they gave you to sedate you, than the colonoscopy / prep itself. You might want to ask them what they used and request something different if you need to have another.

 

[kikidee1994]

There's not sure so that's why I'm having a carmra test xx

 

[SarahBear]

They didn't see anything, then? Are they doing an endoscopy or a capsule endoscopy? It's great that they went ahead and scheduled that. A lot of doctors just try to write you off if nothing shows up on the colonoscopy.

 

[kikidee1994]

There not sure as I was still bunged up with poo lol so doubt a camera test and then going from there x

 

[had_enough1980uk]

Didn't u take all of your prep or was it making you sick?

 

[kikidee1994]

Sara bear they took biopes but they couldn't name what's going on with me
Had enough 1980 I didn't take all off it I was getting sick but I told my GI but he wanted to carry out the endoscopy

 

[SarahBear]

They might have some answers for you when they get the biopsies back.

What prep did you use? Next time, you might want to try a different one. Sometimes one will upset your stomach, but there's another one out there that won't. Miralax seems to be the easiest.