Positive occult blood stool test

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Anonymous wrote:Update: this is OP. I had the colonoscopy which found two 8mm sissile polyps, tubular adenomas. I don’t have to go back for five years.

The procedure was much worse than I anticipated (and I wasn’t expecting it to be easy). I was very sick from either the sedative or the pain killers, with severe nausea, and I’d probably look to see if there is an alternative to the prep regimen I took. But at least I don’t have to do it again for five years.

I'm glad all was OK, OP and that you got the polyps out. Just to be clear, was it before or after the procedure that you got sick? Which prep did you use?

After, though the prep gave me a very bad headache, so maybe it was all related. I wasn’t dehydrated, despite a very dry mouth and not being able to drink for four hours, judging by the amount of times I had to pee! (I drank a cup of tea between doses of the mixture and plenty of water too up until the cut off time). It was PEG 3350. It tasted beyond gross and was 4 liters. I was fully clear the night before but was still required to drink the final third the next morning.

I should clarify that the procedure itself was fine and I was awake even which was unexpected (meant to be moderate sedation and I was expected to not remember), but it was afterwards that I had severe nausea and dizziness.

Was it MiraLax and Gatorade? MiraLax is the brand name for PEG 3350, I think. I've never heard of a pre-mixed PEG 3350 solution.

Next time you might try asking for Sutab instead, which is pills and water only. And propofol. I've had propofol many times and it puts you out completely. Never had nausea afterwards. Just had mine yesterday and this is what they gave me.

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Anonymous wrote:Update: this is OP. I had the colonoscopy which found two 8mm sissile polyps, tubular adenomas. I don’t have to go back for five years.

The procedure was much worse than I anticipated (and I wasn’t expecting it to be easy). I was very sick from either the sedative or the pain killers, with severe nausea, and I’d probably look to see if there is an alternative to the prep regimen I took. But at least I don’t have to do it again for five years.

What sort of anesthesia was it? propofol or fentanyl?

Fentanyl. And also Midazolam. I have previously reacted badly to opioids (which I made clear) so I’m not sure why they gave me fentanyl.

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Anonymous wrote:Update: this is OP. I had the colonoscopy which found two 8mm sissile polyps, tubular adenomas. I don’t have to go back for five years.

The procedure was much worse than I anticipated (and I wasn’t expecting it to be easy). I was very sick from either the sedative or the pain killers, with severe nausea, and I’d probably look to see if there is an alternative to the prep regimen I took. But at least I don’t have to do it again for five years.

I'm glad all was OK, OP and that you got the polyps out. Just to be clear, was it before or after the procedure that you got sick? Which prep did you use?

After, though the prep gave me a very bad headache, so maybe it was all related. I wasn’t dehydrated, despite a very dry mouth and not being able to drink for four hours, judging by the amount of times I had to pee! (I drank a cup of tea between doses of the mixture and plenty of water too up until the cut off time). It was PEG 3350. It tasted beyond gross and was 4 liters. I was fully clear the night before but was still required to drink the final third the next morning.

I should clarify that the procedure itself was fine and I was awake even which was unexpected (meant to be moderate sedation and I was expected to not remember), but it was afterwards that I had severe nausea and dizziness.

Was it MiraLax and Gatorade? MiraLax is the brand name for PEG 3350, I think. I've never heard of a pre-mixed PEG 3350 solution.

Next time you might try asking for Sutab instead, which is pills and water only. And propofol. I've had propofol many times and it puts you out completely. Never had nausea afterwards. Just had mine yesterday and this is what they gave me.

It was in a gallon jug with powder that I added water to. It said PEG 3350 with no brand name on it. I added crystal light powder to make it marginally more drinkable. I definitely need a different approach next time. Thanks for the recommendations.

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Anonymous wrote:Update: this is OP. I had the colonoscopy which found two 8mm sissile polyps, tubular adenomas. I don’t have to go back for five years.

The procedure was much worse than I anticipated (and I wasn’t expecting it to be easy). I was very sick from either the sedative or the pain killers, with severe nausea, and I’d probably look to see if there is an alternative to the prep regimen I took. But at least I don’t have to do it again for five years.

What sort of anesthesia was it? propofol or fentanyl?

Fentanyl. And also Midazolam. I have previously reacted badly to opioids (which I made clear) so I’m not sure why they gave me fentanyl.

This is OP again. Thinking about this more and getting annoyed that it was avoidable. Fentanyl is an opioid, right? I literally had a band on my wrist saying that I was allergic to opioid derivatives. So I shouldn’t have been given fentanyl, should I? Or does it not count? I don’t think it’s technically an allergy but they make me vomit, which is what happened. The nurse said don’t worry we’ll give you anti nausea medicine but it does nothing, probably because it’s my head that is spinning not my stomach that’s upset. I didn’t realize this meant they were ignoring the band on my wrist.

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Anonymous wrote:Update: this is OP. I had the colonoscopy which found two 8mm sissile polyps, tubular adenomas. I don’t have to go back for five years.

The procedure was much worse than I anticipated (and I wasn’t expecting it to be easy). I was very sick from either the sedative or the pain killers, with severe nausea, and I’d probably look to see if there is an alternative to the prep regimen I took. But at least I don’t have to do it again for five years.

What sort of anesthesia was it? propofol or fentanyl?

Fentanyl. And also Midazolam. I have previously reacted badly to opioids (which I made clear) so I’m not sure why they gave me fentanyl.

This is OP again. Thinking about this more and getting annoyed that it was avoidable. Fentanyl is an opioid, right? I literally had a band on my wrist saying that I was allergic to opioid derivatives. So I shouldn’t have been given fentanyl, should I? Or does it not count? I don’t think it’s technically an allergy but they make me vomit, which is what happened. The nurse said don’t worry we’ll give you anti nausea medicine but it does nothing, probably because it’s my head that is spinning not my stomach that’s upset. I didn’t realize this meant they were ignoring the band on my wrist.

That’s pretty bad. Yes it’s an opioid, yes they should not have ignored your wristband (imagine them doing this to recovering addicts!), and yes you can absolutely go through a c-scope with midazolam only. I did it 5 or 6 times.

I would complain.

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Did you drink anything besides the prep and water? Any juice, broth, Gatorade or jello the days prior? Guessing it was clear liquids only from the time you woke the day prior?

Your electrolytes might have been off a bit, which can make you dizzy. You should drink liquids with sugar and electrolytes during your prep

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Anonymous wrote:Did you drink anything besides the prep and water? Any juice, broth, Gatorade or jello the days prior? Guessing it was clear liquids only from the time you woke the day prior?

Your electrolytes might have been off a bit, which can make you dizzy. You should drink liquids with sugar and electrolytes during your prep

Yes, I drank plenty.

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I’ve had many colonoscopies (and colon cancer). I’m so sorry your experience was so bad. Definitely keep asking questions.

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Anonymous wrote:Its good you're getting colonscopy irrespective of this result. The age to start is 45 now so you really should do it anyways!
Good luck!

That’s wrong. 45 is the age to start screening, not for automatic colonoscopies.

Incorrect

Correct. 45 is suggested for screening, not required.

WTH does this mean? None of this stuff is “required.”

Get the scope. The FOBT is basically useless in comparison.