Colonoscopy advice please

Hello guys. I have symptoms of colitis, wether it's UC or not i will find out. My doctor ordered a colonoscopy but it will be confirmed tomorrow. I was wondering if you had any tips/advice on how to make the procedure safe because I've heard it can cause complications.

I would appreciate any advice.

By the way what does the pain of UC feels like, is it sharp and localized sometimes? I get aching,sharp,radiating, etc.

Thanks.

Post Edited (SouthernAllStars) : 10/16/2013 7:32:29 AM (GMT-6)

Flaring, I had pain that basically felt to me like knives passing through my colon. Also feelings of severe pressure across my lower abdomen.

I second the following the instructions. If you have huge amounts of liquid to drink, try using a straw placed far back and to the side in your mouth. This will bypass most of the taste buds on your tongue and prevent you from getting much of the bad taste from the prep.

What others have stated, follow the directions of the doctor.

As for the pain when having a BM, it was very sharp, knives, burning, worst pain I've ever had. There was also feeling of pressure, like it was going to explode, but I was suffereing from a severe case. The majority of the pain felt like it was right below my waist across the front.

I have my prep today (starting at 5) and my scope tomorrow.

Whatever prep you use...drink it with a straw as far back into your mouth so that you're not filling your mouth with it.

All I can suggest is go with the flow. While the scope can be scary, it's not as bad as perceived.
Yes, there have been incidents of complications, but I've not heard of anyone on here who's had anything serious.

My prep of choice is the gallon PEG...
I prefer to be awake, but nicely medicated, during the scope so that I can watch the monitor. It takes all the stress away, because I want to see what's actually going on in there.

Let us know how it goes....
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propofol FTW.. I can look at the photos later

Propofol- You can see why MJ got addicted to that stuff. Great nap did not feel a thing except for a little burning in the arm as the drug is administered. I tried to say something to the doc about it but was in la la land before I could.

Propofol is the only way to go, I remember them asking if I felt anything and I told them no, he walked away and then I woke up in recovery. Felt quite gassy too, will say that is the worst part, I told them get me to a bathroom because I don't know if it will only be gas.

I am having relief of the pain and no more blood or even mucous, just some achy pain in the Right quadrant like a tired feeling after workout.

Bowel movements are solid and once a day.

I think the inflammation is going down.

The only thing I did was just getting my fiber down to 10g/day and using lots of vegetable and fruit juices and eating rice/potatoes into small meals. All natural stuff ! My body got used to the cabbage finally ! It made me quite gassy at first but adding some solid food with the cabbage juice helped !

I use olive oil as well to get some omega6 (not too much) ! in my case it can help since mine is probably triggered by a weak mucosa due to inhibition of prostaglandins(NSAIDs I used).

Would you guys recommend having the colonoscopy done with these mild symptoms? just achy pain.

I have to go schedule the appointment tomorrow ! Doctor said its up to me. :S

Edit: anybody heard a case in this forum of nsaid induced colitis?

Post Edited (SouthernAllStars) : 10/20/2013 2:28:09 PM (GMT-6)