Re: Meds before endoscopy?

[Guest guest]

Dear Judy,

The written instructions sent to me by the gastro prior to my Upper

GI Endoscopy only told me to stop taking aspirin at least 3 days

prior to the procedure and no food/drink after midnight the evening

before. I was also told that I could take necessary medication in the

early morning before the procedure with a small sip of water. The

gastro I used totally knocked me out and the test was a breeze. I

didn't even know it was done! Good luck.

Jane J.

> Is it true that you should not take meds for acid for 30 days

before your

> endoscopy? Judy>

[Guest guest]

YOur doctor should be the only one who tells you this.

> Is it true that you should not take meds for acid for 30 days before

your

> endoscopy? Just in case, I didn't take my Pantoloc (Canadian

equivalent of

> Prilosec, I believe) yesterday, and had terribly reflux during the

night.

> Would sure like to return to it if it doesn't prevent me from being

a good

> candidate for the endoscopy.

> Can anyone advise me what is true and what to do?

>

> Judy