Gastroscopy today - sedation or not?

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Had it without. No problem.

I had it without and it was OK. It isn't pleasant but I'm quite a wuss and was OK. It's very quick.

Luckily, I don’t have to make up my mind until I am there

Actually you will have to make up your mind before you leave home as you will need a lift back if you decide on sedation once you're there.

My DH has had this a few times and he always opts for sedation. Just down to personal choice, staff are great and will look after you. Good luck.

They told me that the sedation has no effect on the gag reflex - it’s the same with or without.
They are expecting you to be nervous Flaxseed and will do everything to reassure you . The team who did mine were fantastic.
Good luck , and let us know how it goes.

I had it without. Not pleasant and much gagging. Upside was that I was able to drive. I think Id probably opt for sedation if I had to go through it again!

jaxjacky

Being able to discuss their findings is important and another reason why I want to try without sedation.
Luckily, I don’t have to make up my mind until I am there.

Gastroscopy/endoscopy are the same thing, endoscope is the name of the tool used.
I had mine with no sedation, just the throat spray, no problem and I was ‘with it’ to discuss the conclusion straight afterwards.

Yes this one is down the throat. I did ask the nurse who rang yesterday if either the local anaesthetic spray and/or sedation made the gag reflex less strong but she said neither of them do. The sedation would just make me more relaxed.
I’m torn. It’s literally a 5 min procedure but sedation means 12 hours of not doing very much at all

If that is the down the throat one I hve not had that but I know I would go for sedation as I have a terrible gag reflex.
I wouldn’t have sedation for exploration the other end…..

Without .
It’s over in a matter of moments and in my experience they distract you the whole time .
I was in and out of the clinic in 22 minutes and driving my way home .

I don't know about a gastroscopy without sedation, but I had an endoscopy without sedation because I had no one to drive me home and stay with me, and it wasn't a pleasant thing to go through. I suspect a gastroscopy might be worse.