Colonoscopy with or with out sedation?

[3babyxx]

Hi has anyone had a Colonoscopy .. which is better with or with out sedation?

[harper30]

My mum has had one without, and my FIL had one with, I think having it with sedation would be much better. If I had to have one, I would have the sedation.
Hope it goes ok OP!

[Footle]

With.

[wageslave]

Had one without - all fine, I chatted to the chap doing it about gardening etc all the way through. The laxatives beforehand are much worse than the procedure itself! Good luck

[UserThenLotsOfNumbers]

With x 100

[3babyxx]

Thank you every one Xx

[Egghead68]

Yes had one last week with 2mg midazolam for sedation (made me less concerned about what was happening but not sedated). It was OK. I’d have the sedation - it can be painful when they go round corners or if the scope loops and the more zen-like you can be the better.

[misstoblerone85]

I had one without. It was a bit uncomfortable in the most part until it came to the end where he had to force it around corners. I needed gas and air for that bit! Didn't have any pain relief when I gave birth. On my notes after it said I had a 'long and torturous bowel'

[Marshmarigoldssss]

I had one without sedation - had gas and air. It was fine, a bit painful at times, but totally bearable.