Uugghh! Now An Upper Endoscopy! All Due To Low Iron

[cupcakemomma5]

Due to the fact that my body is having a very hard time absorbing Iron, I am being sent for an upper endoscopy. I have never had anything like this done, since I am a little bit scared, my ANS is kicking my anxiety into overdrive...lol

Has anyone had this done? And for this reason.

[sue1234]

I have had a couple of endoscopies. They were for bloating, and ended up showing gastritis and ulcers. I had NO trouble with the whole procedure and I find it one of the easiest procedures to have gone through. Good luck!

[westernmass]

I just had this done! I was totally freaking out but it was fine. I fainted getting the IV (lol) and I told the anesthesiologist I have POTS so he gave me extra fluids. My stomach and throat were sore for several days after, but just uncomfortable not painful.

Good luck!

Ps I showed gastritis too... My follow up is on Monday.

[Mydoggielovesme2]

Just had this done at Mayo, showed ulser and celiac disease. You will be fine. It only takes about 15,20 min to do, and you will be resting comfortably. Hope they find something that gives you some answers to your problems.

[puppylove]

It's really easy, I have had four. I asked for zofran and they gave me extra IV fluids and it was fine. My second one showed an ulcer/ lactose intolerance but the rest showed nothing.

[jkoconne]

Ive had 3 or 4 done. And its nothing to worry about! its easy, no serious prep like a colonoscpoy. I havent had it done for that reason, mine have all been GI related symptoms. The docs will give you meds and you wont remeber a thing and feel pretty good after Have you ever had these types of meds before? The first time they didnt make me feel good (lightheaded and neasous) but when i told the doc that they gave me other meds for that and everyone since has been good!

Good Luck! Hope you get answers

[Katybug]

I've had 3 and the hardest part is getting your IV put in. Smooth sailing after that. You won't even know anything happened.

[YolaInBlue]

I've had it done because of iron deficiency anemia. It showed stomach inflammation, nothing else. I've done endoscopy without an anesthesia, because I was scared how my body is gonna react to it. It was uncomfortable but not painful. I was on IV saline, which I'm sure helped. For me colonoscopy was worse. My iron level improved after digestion improved (gluten free, modified diet, digestive enzymes) and with 4 months on iron supplement.

Good luck to you!

[Libby]

I just had one done two weeks ago for gastroparesis. Really easy. I remember the doc telling me he was going to put something in my mouth to keep it open, then nada. Next thing I remember is getting a juice box in the recovery room.

No side effects, other than being really loopy/tired for the rest of the day - more so than I usually am, haha. A little into the next day too, but I could still go to work.

[sue1234]

Puppy, I'm curious about how they determined lactose intolerance from an endoscopy? Did they find that out from a biopsy? I think I had a breath test after drinking something with lactose in it, but that was like 13 years ago.

[puppylove]

Yes, they did a test using a biopsy.

[cupcakemomma5]

Xoxoxoxox

Thank you all for the responses!

I am going there on Tuesday with less weight on my shoulders.
I will post anything useful : )