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Posted 4/7/2012 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
I'm usually good with sedation but with my last scope they used the mask(I'm used to the kind in the IV) & I kept telling the nurse I was nauseated & she said it was normal. 10 minutes later I wake up & see my GI's face & the nurse telling me "You scared us! You started vomitting in your sleep!" Then she finally gave me the kind in the IV.

  I don't know if I did that because of the Crohn's in my stomach or the kind of sedation using the mask.

  Has anyone requested a type of sedation?

Posted 4/7/2012 1:42 PM (GMT 0)
Lawdy, I haven't heard of "mask sedation" in years and years and years, if ever, for a scope!!!!

Most certianly I would be discussing this matter w/your doctor NOW, well before scope time!!! Is this the same doctor? Same facility? Do NOT rely on them to remember your previous experience!!!!

I most certainly DO discuss sedation w/my gastro before my scopes! I prefer w/o any sedation most times. If I have to have sedation for any reason for my colonoscopy I prefer and ask for Propofol (diprivan). Not all facilities can offer Propofol. Two of our local facilities can, a third facility (my favorite, naturally) can not offer Propofol.

There is no reversal agent for Propofol so most states REQUIRE an anesthesiologist for its administration AND full life support availability which MOST doctor's offices can NOT provide.

Posted 4/7/2012 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
I'm going to the Children's hospital to have it done & the same GI that did my last one is doing mine monday. I haven't had mask sedation since I was like 5 & had my first colonoscopy Hahahha.

I'll talk to my GI & the anesthiologist. I've never done it w/out sedation & I honestly don't want to try until I'm at least 20 or my rectum issues subside. Thank you!! (-=
Posted 4/8/2012 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
Nausea and vomiting is quite common with sedation. My doc gives me something for nausea so I don't throw up. They don't use a mask, btw. Good luck to you.
Posted 4/8/2012 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
I'll just ask them to NOT do the mask with these scopes if possible. I've had many colonoscopies & scopes, surgeries etc but I've never gotten nauseated. The vomitting is the icing on the cake :)
Posted 4/8/2012 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
The most common "sedation" for colonoscopies (at least for adults) is Versed for the sedation/amnesia and fentanyl for the analgesia given via IV. Often something like phenergan or zofran is also administered via IV for nausea.
Posted 4/9/2012 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
I would tell them your history. Throwing up while you are out of it can't be good for you and they should consider that. My mom takes a long time to wake up. She always tells docs this and they don't give her as much stuff. They know that you know yourself better than them.
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