RE: new member/Angel

July 28, 2005

well the test is absolutely painless.. they knock you out but you know you

are jumping the gun and jerking our chains I believe because you haven't

even been to a doc. How old are you. A teen?

Nonnie

Re: new member/Angel

Me and my mom have a Medicaid office here near us and we went there to

request insurance the day before I got my braces, which was on June 29, but

they haven't called us yet. We're not sure if we are gonna get it or not and

if we don't, we're in trouble.

flipper759@... wrote:If you don't have insurance call the Medicaid

office in your area to see

where you can get care or just go to the nearest emergency room, they have

to

treat you.

Narice

July 28, 2005

This is not the only way they check. I was scared when they were going to put

that down my throat for a different reason but it really was nothing. Actually

once I had a ulcer and my Dr just put me on Zantec with no testing. Said if I

had one it would help the pain I was having and if it was not a ulcer it would

not. Anyway it helped and all pain went away. My regular Dr does not like to do

anything invasive as he calls it if he can check a simpler way.

Hil

RE: new member/Angel

If I go to the doctor and get checked to see if I have a stomach ulcer, they

are gonna have to stick a little camera down my throat???? omg, that is gonna

scare me to death. I get scared really easy, that is not gonna work for me.

Nonnie nonnie_nt@...> wrote:go to google.com when you don't know

something and put the term in this is

what I found. You can find information on anything there

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8773.htm> Gastric

endoscopy

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8773.htm> Gastric

endoscopy

Alternative names

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Upper endoscopy; Gastroscopy

Definition

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the

esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible

endoscope) which is inserted down the throat.

How the test is performed

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You will be given a sedative and an analgesic

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002123.htm> . A local

anesthetic will be sprayed into your mouth to suppress the need to cough or

gag when the endoscope is inserted. A mouth guard will be inserted to

protect your teeth and the endoscope. Dentures must be removed.

In most cases, an intravenous line will be inserted into your arm to

administer medications during the procedure.

You will be instructed to lie on your left side.

After the gag reflex has been suppressed by the anesthetic, the endoscope

will be advanced through the esophagus to the stomach and duodenum

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002347.htm> . Air will be

introduced through the endoscope to enhance viewing. The lining of these

organs is examined and biopsies

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003416.htm> can be

obtained through the endoscope. Biopsies are tissue samples that are

reviewed under the microscope.

After the test is completed, food and liquids will be restricted until your

gag reflex returns.

The test lasts about 30 to 60 minutes.

How to prepare for the test

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Fasting is required overnight (6 to 12 hours before the test). An informed

consent form must be signed. You may be told to stop aspirin and other

blood-thinning medications for several days before the test.

Infants and children:

The preparation you can provide for this test depends on your child's age,

previous experiences, and level of trust. For general information regarding

how you can prepare your child, see the following topics:

* Infant test

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002055.htm> or procedure

preparation (birth to 1 year)

* Toddler test

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002056.htm> or procedure

preparation (1 to 3 years)

* Preschooler

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002057.htm> test or

procedure preparation (3 to 6 years)

* Schoolage

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002058.htm> test or

procedure preparation (6 to 12 years)

* Adolescent

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002054.htm> test or

procedure preparation (12 to 18 years)

How the test will feel

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The local anesthetic makes swallowing difficult. This wears off shortly

after the procedure. The endoscope may stimulate some gagging in the back of

the throat. There may be a sensation of gas, and the movement of the scope

may be felt in the abdomen. Biopsies cannot be felt. Because of the

intravenous sedation, you may not feel any discomfort and may have no memory

of the test.

Why the test is performed

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This test is helpful in determining:

* The cause of upper GI (gastrointestinal) bleeding

* The cause of swallowing difficulties

* The presence of ulcerations or inflammation

* The cause of abdominal pain

* The condition of the stomach and duodenum after an operation

* The presence of tumors or other abnormalities of the upper GI tract

* Inflammation, narrowing, or tumors of the esophagus

Normal Values

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The esophagus, stomach, and duodenum should be smooth and of normal color.

There should be no bleeding, growths, ulcers or inflammation.

What abnormal results mean

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An EGD may indicate:

* Ulcers (acute

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002215.htm> or chronic

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002312.htm> )

* Tumors

* Inflammation of the stomach and duodenum

* Diverticula

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000257.htm>

* Mallory-Weiss

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000269.htm> syndrome (tear)

* Esophageal

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000208.htm> rings

* Esophagitis

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001153.htm>

* Strictures

* Gastric masses

* Obstruction

* Gastric

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000213.htm> erosion

What the risks are

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There is a small chance of perforation (hole) of the stomach, duodenum, or

esophagus or bleeding at the biopsy site. A patient could have an adverse

reaction to the anesthetic, medication, or tranquilizer. This could cause:

* Respiratory depression (difficulty

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003075.htm> breathing)

* Apnea http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003069.htm>

(not breathing)

* Hypotension

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003083.htm> (low blood

pressure)

* Excessive sweating

* Bradycardia

* Laryngospasm (spasm of the larynx)

The overall risk is less than 1 out of 1,000 people.

Special considerations

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If any of these conditions arise after the test, contact the health care

provider:

* Difficulty swallowing

* Pain

* Fever http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003090.htm>

* Black http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003130.htm>

stools

* Blood http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003118.htm>

in vomit

Update Date: 5/3/2004

July 29, 2005

I've been to the doctor lots of times but I've never really been tested for

anything. I will 19 in 5 days. Have you ever done the test where they stick a

camera down your throat? I just can't do it. I cry when I go to the dentist, how

in the world am I gonna get through this?

Nonnie nonnie_nt@...> wrote:well the test is absolutely painless.. they

knock you out but you know you

are jumping the gun and jerking our chains I believe because you haven't

even been to a doc. How old are you. A teen?

Nonnie

Re: new member/Angel

Me and my mom have a Medicaid office here near us and we went there to

request insurance the day before I got my braces, which was on June 29, but

they haven't called us yet. We're not sure if we are gonna get it or not and

if we don't, we're in trouble.

flipper759@... wrote:If you don't have insurance call the Medicaid

office in your area to see

where you can get care or just go to the nearest emergency room, they have

to

treat you.

Narice

July 29, 2005

I've been to the doctor lots of times but I've never really been tested for

anything. I will 19 in 5 days. Have you ever done the test where they stick a

camera down your throat? I just can't do it. I cry when I go to the dentist, how

in the world am I gonna get through this?

Nonnie nonnie_nt@...> wrote:well the test is absolutely painless.. they

knock you out but you know you

are jumping the gun and jerking our chains I believe because you haven't

even been to a doc. How old are you. A teen?

Nonnie

Re: new member/Angel

Me and my mom have a Medicaid office here near us and we went there to

request insurance the day before I got my braces, which was on June 29, but

they haven't called us yet. We're not sure if we are gonna get it or not and

if we don't, we're in trouble.

flipper759@... wrote:If you don't have insurance call the Medicaid

office in your area to see

where you can get care or just go to the nearest emergency room, they have

to

treat you.

Narice

July 29, 2005

You are worrying before you even know what MIGHT be wrong...Don't

anticipate problems. They don't put a camera down your throat anyway. It

is a small tube and I think somebody said you would be put to sleep so

won't even know what is going on. I was so scared of getting a

colonoscopy too that I put it off for several years, much to my regret.

When I finally decided to get it over with I found out it was no big

deal. I turned over and was going to watch the procedure onthe monitor

and next thing I knew I was in the recovery room.. Talk about fast..

LOL... So most of these procedures are not that bad but because we don't

know about them we are scared of them... You are a big girl now and you

can get through what ever you have to. Most likely your symptoms are not

anything serious..

Take a lesson from all the folks here - we didn't like what was

happening to us once we knew we had the disease but we as they say

" cowboyed up " and did what we had to do.. You will be able to do that

too because we are all rooting for you. So stop worrying and thinking

you have cancer -- just find a way to get to the doc and get checked..

Then you will know for sure. Take care and Hugs Jolene

Dayton wrote:

> I've been to the doctor lots of times but I've never really been

> tested for anything. I will 19 in 5 days. Have you ever done the test

> where they stick a camera down your throat? I just can't do it. I cry

> when I go to the dentist, how in the world am I gonna get through this?

>

> Nonnie nonnie_nt@...> wrote:well the test is absolutely

> painless.. they knock you out but you know you

> are jumping the gun and jerking our chains I believe because you haven't

> even been to a doc. How old are you. A teen?

>

> Nonnie

>

> Re: new member/Angel

>

> Me and my mom have a Medicaid office here near us and we went there to

> request insurance the day before I got my braces, which was on June

> 29, but

> they haven't called us yet. We're not sure if we are gonna get it or

> not and

> if we don't, we're in trouble.

>

> flipper759@... wrote:If you don't have insurance call the Medicaid

> office in your area to see

> where you can get care or just go to the nearest emergency room, they have

> to

> treat you.

> Narice

>

July 29, 2005