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Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:32 pm
by nebbias01
Has anyone had had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy in 4 weeks I am 66 years old and I worry about increased anal pain with the prep and post procedure. My great seat cushion will not help with the prep. (A little humor always helps.
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) I have had several kinds of cancer and I am being encouraged to have this procedure. I do take heavy duty pain meds because I have had another chronic pain for 13+ years. My last colonoscopy was 7 years ago before I developed anal PN. I was told that I am now a high risk patient. My procedure will be done in the hospital.
Thank you.
Nebbias01
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:01 pm
by Ray P.
My doctor wants me to have one; I keep saying no. Let us know how it went.
Ray
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:33 pm
by nyt
I need to have one and worry about the same thing. I asked Dr. Howard what he recommended and he said to take Gabapentin for a few days before and after (I'm currently not taking it) to help keep the nervous system calmed down. My family doctor suggested I ask them for a little extra Versed and some propofol. I'll let you guys know what the GI doctor thinks when I see him.
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:43 am
by deBBieW
I'm in the same boat, I have scheduled one for early Nov. My last one was 3 years ago, pre - PN. I just asked my pelvic floor PT, and she said she didn't think I would have any real issues, but I typically don't have anal pain. She suggested doing more meditation, and breathing to try to stay calm during the prep day, but .... I will up the Gaba prior, good idea. It will be interesting to see if the GI doc has even heard of PN, I'll let you know how it goes.
Debbie
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:16 am
by Grace
I had a colonoscopy shortly after my anal pain began--too naïve to be afraid. But shockingly, it didn't make me any worse. I started getting worse a few weeks later but I don't think it was related.
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:59 am
by ezer
I also delayed my colonoscopy by several years because of PN. I finally did it 2 weeks ago, They found 5 polyps of which 2 were pre-cancerous. My doctor just said that it was pretty timely...
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 3:42 am
by deBBieW
I had my colonoscopy a week ago, and did not have any additional pain before or after. I don't usually have anal pain just for the record. I have to go every 3 years due to family history. I'm so glad it's over. I was sure it would spike my general burning, but nothing different. The nurse that was assigned to me has a sister in the Chicago area that is a pelvic PT. We had a lot to talk about, and I peaked her interest in PN. It's always amazing when medical personal don't know what the pudendal nerve is, especially women. I was too goofy afterwards to really talk to the doctor about it. I did up my gabapentin a little for a week before too.
Debbie
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:00 am
by bikelover
Hi Ezer, I'm curious, will things like polyps show up on MRI's?
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:38 pm
by ezer
Bikelover, on the consent sheet I signed beforehand, it states that alternative methods to detect polyps may be used such as X-rays. You may want to ask your doctor.
But honestly, the colonoscopy was painless.
Re: Has anyone had a colonoscopy with anal PN?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:13 pm
by river133
I had one a couple of months ago, every thing went fine,except when they administered the versaid ? I didn't get go under because of the opiads I am on. No more increased pain .go for it.
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