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General Anesthesia for Colonoscopy?
by Jack54, Sep 09, 2008 09:29AM
Hi all
I am going for my 3rd colonoscopy the 28th of this month. The last time I had one, I lost consciousness or passed out due to low blood pressure when they injected me with the conscious sedating drugs. I believe they used versed and valium. The doctor said it was due to dehydration! Wow, I figure everyone is dehydrated to some extent after the "night before" ordeal.....
The first colonoscopy was done by a different doctor, and I had no problems with conscious sedation at all.
The last time I went under general anesthesia (sinus surgery), I had a very bad experience when I tried to breathe on my own.
Any opinions would really be appreciated. Thanks all very much,
Jack
I am going for my 3rd colonoscopy the 28th of this month. The last time I had one, I lost consciousness or passed out due to low blood pressure when they injected me with the conscious sedating drugs. I believe they used versed and valium. The doctor said it was due to dehydration! Wow, I figure everyone is dehydrated to some extent after the "night before" ordeal.....
The first colonoscopy was done by a different doctor, and I had no problems with conscious sedation at all.
The last time I went under general anesthesia (sinus surgery), I had a very bad experience when I tried to breathe on my own.
Any opinions would really be appreciated. Thanks all very much,
Jack
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