Klutzo

Nevermind my last post, please! I just did a web search and read two items on virtual colonoscopy and it would not help me at all, since the prep is still the same,and that is what kills me. The first article I read also said in a comparison study more people rated the VC as uncomfortable because they do not sedate you at all for it. And, if they find a polyp, they have to do the regular one on top of the VC one to remove it. Not for me, Klutzo

Dear Jackie, Can you explain where I can find more info about this "virtual colonoscopy"? I had to cancel my regular one due to the prep making me dangerously ill, and I would like to know more about the alternative. After reading your story, I can see why you won't do it again. Klutzo

Hi. I am brand new to this forum. I have had two endoscopies and they both went just fine. I took home souvenir pictures of my tummy. The doctor who did them moved away, so I went to a new one for the colonoscopy.... However, the colonoscopy prep was a serious problem for me, and the procedure had to be cancelled because it got my reactive hypoglycemia going and my blood pressure and pulse both soared and I got horrible chills. When my blood pressure went over 200/100 and I still had another bottle of Fleets left to drink, I called the ER and they told me to call my doctor and cancel. I will never try that again! I had told him I had reactive hypoglycemia, but he told me to use "mind over matter". Needless to say, I will not return to that doctor. Klutzo