Colonoscopy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had my first one 5 years ago and have another coming up due to family history. BEST sleep I had in ages. Prep was manageable. I ate low residue for 4-5 days leading up and so when I had to drink the prep there was no pain when it was all coming out. Baby wipes may have helped too, but contrary to what they say, don't put in toilet. We had an old diaper genie from years ago so I used that. The prep tasted gross, but I followed every sip or 2 with a sip of Gatorade so it was fine. Bone broth helped me not feel weak or that hungry.

I didn't want to wake up from that blissful sleep and I was so out of it I called the anesthesia nurse by my husband's name and asked him whined at him asking why he woke me up. I apologized once I realized where I was. I was so relieved. I could barely process anything the Dr said, but my husband caught it. They wanted to put me a wheel chair just in case, but I said it wasn't needed and I bounced right out because I couldn't wait to go home and eat.

Nobody says put baby wipes in the toilet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Had my first one 5 years ago and have another coming up due to family history. BEST sleep I had in ages. Prep was manageable. I ate low residue for 4-5 days leading up and so when I had to drink the prep there was no pain when it was all coming out. Baby wipes may have helped too, but contrary to what they say, don't put in toilet. We had an old diaper genie from years ago so I used that. The prep tasted gross, but I followed every sip or 2 with a sip of Gatorade so it was fine. Bone broth helped me not feel weak or that hungry.

I didn't want to wake up from that blissful sleep and I was so out of it I called the anesthesia nurse by my husband's name and asked him whined at him asking why he woke me up. I apologized once I realized where I was. I was so relieved. I could barely process anything the Dr said, but my husband caught it. They wanted to put me a wheel chair just in case, but I said it wasn't needed and I bounced right out because I couldn't wait to go home and eat.

Nobody says put baby wipes in the toilet.

There are wipes called "flushable wipes" (google it). Despite the fact they claim to be flush-able, you should not flush them.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had 3 and I used the pills on my last one. They were so much better than having to drink the nasty stuff. Highly recommend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve had 3 and I used the pills on my last one. They were so much better than having to drink the nasty stuff. Highly recommend.

SuTab is amazing. I used it for my last 2 colonoscopies. Had to request it specifically.

I did the liquid SuPrep for my first 2. For me, those were horrible experiences. But we’re all different. My most recent doctor recommended a MiraLAX prep just using the OTC stuff but I still requested SuTab because I know it works for me.

[Anonymous]

I had a colonoscopy a few days ago and I still feel tired and mentally sluggish. I have loose stools also. How long does it take to feel normal again? I was expecting to feel completely fine the next day. I’m mid 40s btw.

[Anonymous]

Google it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a colonoscopy a few days ago and I still feel tired and mentally sluggish. I have loose stools also. How long does it take to feel normal again? I was expecting to feel completely fine the next day. I’m mid 40s btw.

I’ve never had that experience; I always wake up feeling wonderfully refreshed and no loose stools (I go right back into constipation).

Have you called the doctor’s office?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a colonoscopy a few days ago and I still feel tired and mentally sluggish. I have loose stools also. How long does it take to feel normal again? I was expecting to feel completely fine the next day. I’m mid 40s btw.

I also didn’t have this experience. I was a little “off” after the anesthesia but felt fine by the evening, definitely back to normal the next day. I think the stools were fine after a day or so as well. I’m 45 so just had my first colonoscopy a few months ago. My prep was Clenpiq although not sure if that made a difference.

[Anonymous]

If you do the liquid prep solution, drink it with a straw. You taste it less!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a colonoscopy a few days ago and I still feel tired and mentally sluggish. I have loose stools also. How long does it take to feel normal again? I was expecting to feel completely fine the next day. I’m mid 40s btw.

I’ve had two and didn’t have this experience. My gut says call your doctor.

[Anonymous]

PP with colonoscopy. I’ve also noticed skin sensitivity. I had a bandaid on my leg and where I pulled it off the skin is all red and itchy. This never happens to me.

I was reading this page about Propofol and it causes dermatological side effects

https://www.drugs.com/sfx/propofol-side-effects.html

Very common (10% or more): Pruritus (28%)
Common (1% to 10%): Transient flush, rash
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Conjunctival hyperemia, diaphoresis, urticaria[Ref]

More common side effects
bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site

[Anonymous]

More common side effects
confusion
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
unusual tiredness or weakness

delirium or hallucinations
general feeling of illness
hives, itching, skin rash
mood or mental changes
prolonged bleeding from cuts
sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

[Anonymous]

Propofol is the best!

[Anonymous]

Yea it was a great sleep but I still feel mentally impaired 5 days later. I’m trying to live healthy so I do t get dementia. Maybe I should have done it without anesthesia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yea it was a great sleep but I still feel mentally impaired 5 days later. I’m trying to live healthy so I do t get dementia. Maybe I should have done it without anesthesia.

So have you called your doctor yet?