Colonoscopy: anaesthetic or Entonox?

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Shortfatandangry · 16/05/2025 15:32

Just that really. Not sure which to go with, the anaesthetic is Fentynl I believe, which I don't like the thought of but everyone I've spoken to says gas and air isn't enough.

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worldwidetravel2017 · 16/05/2025 16:07

Anaesthetic

Allywill · 16/05/2025 15:37

I had the gas and air and it wasn’t enough - I was crying at the end. I had no pain relief at all with either of my children so i don’t consider myself a wuss. Take the drugs hth.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 16/05/2025 15:36

I have them every 5 years and usually get away without any pain relief. I needed gas and air on one occasion when my bowel seemed to be particularly twisted!

MsAnnFrope · 16/05/2025 15:35

Having done both definitely the sedative. I found the experience with Entonox was still painful. Good luck

LittleArithmetics · 16/05/2025 15:35

I've had several and always have sedation, I don't know specifically what drug it is but I agree that gas and air is not enough.

ASkarsMissus · 16/05/2025 15:33

I had one earlier this year and had the fentanyl. A better experience I could not have had, can see why people get addicted to it, supremely relaxing!

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