Why do doctors always try to force sedation on a patient for a colonoscopy? ?!


Question: Why do doctors always try to force sedation on a patient for a colonoscopy!? !?
Thank God I found two Dr's that give the patient the option to have or not to have sedation and/or pain medication for this procedure!. I've had one all ready and it's NOT a painful procedure at all!. The worst part was when the Dr went around the sigmoid, I felt a small cramp that went away in less than 2 seconds!. They put numbing gel on the scope so you DON'T feel anything!.
Is it because most people are squeamish and are scared of the slightest discomfort!? On a scale of 1-10 of pain, this procedure w/o the use of sedation or drugs is between a 1-2!.
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Not all Dr's force sedation!. I've had several colonoscopies and my last two I chose not to have sedation!. I've gotten so used to them that it is easier for me to handle without sedation!. I cannot take the needles before hand and would rather deal with the bit of pain during the procedure than the "hassle" that the nurses put me through before!. I am very hard to start an IV on and have to get stuck over and over and over and just refuse sedation!. I've been awake and watch and the entire procedure!. No one can force you into sedation!. It is a patients choice!. You need to talk to your Dr and then if you cannot make sense with him then talk to the Patient Representative!.
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I had 2 done!. The first one, I awoke in the middle of the procedure, and the pain was so excruciating, I started screaming like a maniac!. I made sure the second time I had one, I was well sedated and they were aware of what happened the previous time!. I have had many medical procedures (unfortunately), and though I don't mind some discomfort, I see no point in purposely putting yourself in pain to avoid sedation!.

I just don't agree with you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Different people have different reactions, some find it intensely painful and if the muscles start to spasm it can be horrible, also there are multiple kinds of procedure, some of them are so painful it would be irresponsible for the doctor not to sedate the patient!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I seem to have a very high pain tolerance for pain--but I will have to disagree with you here!. For me they took out some growths and I do not want cutting on me anywhere unless I am sedated!. It is so uncertain what they will do through the colonoscopy!. Just my opinion!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I agree, this is definately NOT a painful procedure and the patient should have a choice if they want to be sedated or not!. (Versed is a KILLER, don't ever let anyone use it on you!!!!)Www@Answer-Health@Com

Sometimes they want to sedate you because it is dangerous if you move!. And yes it is uncomfortable!. Not everyone likes things shoved up their butt!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I agree!! speak up for yourself always! The squeaky wheel always gets the oil!.

Your colon has no nerve endings, so removing a polyp is painless also!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have never had a Dr that FORCED me to do anything!. As far as the sedation for the colonoscopy and the angiogram !. I was glad to take it to be relaxed and let the Drs do their job!. That's very good you're proud not to have to use sedation , but I prefer to be relaxed and not worrying about what the Dr is doing during the procedure!. Many people have different thresh holds of pain and if they choose the sedation , good for them !. But I have never , ever heard of a Dr forcing a patient to use sedation against their will!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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