just wondering whether there is an option for sedation for colposcopy and further treatment?

[Sullabylullaby]

I'm being referred and have received a leaflet. I'm a little concerned that you don't get sedation for a biopsy if that ends up happening? I've had this procedure in Ireland before and the consultant said he always offers sedation. England seems a little barbaric to be honest. Intrude into your nether regions, then cut a piece off if necessary all while you have a local bloody anaesthetic which sounds painful to start with?
I'll end up crying and that doesn't seem right?
Surely they can be more humane?

[Sullabylullaby]

Please please tell me that I can be sedated if requested?

[DeathStare]

I've had this. It was fine. It was barely painful at all. I'm a complete wimp but if I had to have it again there's no way I'd have sedation even if it was offered.

[Sullabylullaby]

That's fine for you. I do not like pain and I do not like the thoughts of it. At my smear the nurse (idiot) exclaims 'oh you're tiny down here'. While she was busy poking about.
My question is whether I can request sedation, not to ask whether it's 'all fine' without it.

[Sullabylullaby]

I have no desire to be a martyr to the nhs. If they won't offer sedation I'll get treatment in Ireland.

[Sullabylullaby]

Love to see some fat fucker in the NHS have a little shaved off the top of his dick with no sedation. See how he likes it.
Dick-heads in the NHS. How ye stand for it I'll never know. Totally sub-standard health care.

[Penguinsandpandas]

I would phone and ask. If you are after a general you need to not eat for 6 hours before. I am having a biopsy and that's under a general but its a hysterscopy.

[AlonsosLeftPinky]

I had one under sedation because it was medically necessary. I don't think they just do it on request.

[Pastaforlunch]

Just curious what sedation you had previously in Ireland? Was it midazolam?

[R2G]

I think I remember being offered sedation. NHS.

[ShovingLeopard]

I'm with you OP, I find smears excruciatingly painful and there is no way I would have a colposcopy without sedation.

Ask what the procedure is for those who are too nervous to be awake. I expect sedation is not offered as routine because it will take longer and be a little bit more expensive. In general, I find the medical profession don't mind inflicting a fair bit of pain if it's expedient. However, there has to be a protocol for those who cannot otherwise submit to the treatment.

[AlonsosLeftPinky]

No, it's because the risk of a GA is unnecessary for the majority of very simple 10 minute procedures.

[ShovingLeopard]

I think she's asking about sedation, not GA?

[Mammalamb]

Hi, I’ve had a couples of colonoscopies and was sedated

[JackOConnellisstarredup]

Pop off back to Ireland and pay for it then

[confusedhelpme]

Ask for a double strength Valium

[eljay2]

As I was screaming my way through a colposcopy/biopsy, the consultant mentioned, 'you could have had this under GA you know' so i guess its available if you ask. I wasn't offered GA at any point. Or any sedation or pain relief.

Can see it from the NHS point of view turns a 10-minute job with consultant and 3 nurses into an all day thing needing anaesthesia/recovery etc. GA has a risk to patient as well.

[curragh1]

Hi there, you will be offered gas and air or midazolam, or you can have nothing. Most people have the gas and air because after 30 minutes you can go home. HTH

[iVampire]

You need to ask, but the answer may well be ‘no’

I had to have a bone marrow biopsy, for which everyone gets local, but only those with medical need are sedated. I wasn’t, because I was not frail enough. Also, if sedated, you have to stay after the procedure for considerably longer, so they are more readily used with in-patients (who tend to be sicker).

[RoseAndRose]

"Love to see some fat fucker in the NHS have a little shaved off the top of his dick with no sedation. See how he likes it. "

Cheap shot. Presumably, both sexes have colonoscopy under same arrangements. Anaesthesia for unrelated procedures really isnMt a fair comparison.

[Flockoftreegulls]

Well just ask them. If they say no, go to Ireland. Fgs

[pinkhorse]

Are people getting confused between colonoscopies and colposcopies? I had the latter and was never offered gas and air etc and I also had a biopsy

[dayswithaY]

I had a colposcopy last year, it's so quick yes it's painful but the most pain is when they inject you with the local anaesthetic. I was so grateful i was getting the treatment and the staff so nice - just get in, get out and get it behind you.

[RoseAndRose]

Sorry, yes confused - I do know, really, but misread once and error persisted.

But still think the comment is off, as anaesthesia/sedation/analgesia between procedures is never a fair comparison.