Re:Colonoscopy & Pancreatitis

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Hi Debbie,

I done colonoscopy twice.

The first was before my dx of pancreatitis, because I was having abdominal

pain

and diahrrea.

The second was when my dx of pancreatitis was just done, but my GI doc was

prone to check it again.

Well, this is not a pleasant test, but I know people that feel nothing.

I had problems with sedation, I had dizzy, nausea, vomiting a lot in both

times.

I had to use a special medication after the procedure to get ride the

situation

(antagonist), I also had a bout of hipoglicemia.

The first result was melanosis and the second was micro hemorrhagic areas

( I have anal fissures).

Look I think that if your doc asked for this test, it´s necessary to check

if you

are not having some kind of intestinal problems.

Yes, I know, I also became very scared, but it´s better to be sure that you

really

are OK than to have any doubt.

By the way, if you think that it´s not necessary, call your doctor and

explain your

fears.

Feel free to ask for more information.

Good Luck,

Liane

> I am scheduled for a colonoscopy on Monday after seeing my PCP and telling

> him that I am constipated (always have been) unless I take natural Herbs

on a

> daily basis. So now he orders a Colonoscopy and puts down abdominal pain

on

> my check out sheet. I don't have abdominal pain - I have the strange

> epigastric pain that comes and goes in and around the pancreas. Well, I

> started the prep today but after reading what happened to and her

> colonoscopy - I told my husband that I don't want it - now I am scared

that

> it will trigger more pain for me and right now the pain hasn't gotten bad

> enough to take pain meds. Has anyone else had a colonoscopy trigger severe

> pain like had? I think I will have my husband call in on Monday that

I

> am sick and forget it - I don't think I need it anyway.

> Thanks so much!

> Debbie in Mich

> Louie in WV