Jennifer J
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I need to have an endoscopy. I'll be meeting with my gastroenterologist on Wednesday. I really don't think doing a sedative is a good choice for me for many reasons. I'm considering doing it without. I was curious about anyone's experience of not using a sedative and any recommendations to make it easier. I'm not looking forward to this at all. @TiredSam, @TigerLilea, @Sasha and anyone else?
Also, I'm curious, if I have to have a sedative, are there any that don't cause amnesia? A big reason, of a few reasons, I live in a building where I share bathrooms and common spaces. It really wouldn't be good for me at all, in this particular building I live in, to not remember what I'm saying or doing.
And if I have to have a sedative, is there any, that I can drive myself? I don't have anyone that can drive me or check on me. I know no one in the bottom half of my state that I can turn to for help, and I can't ride in almost all taxis due to my angioedema/MCS reactions to any fragrance in the car or on the driver.
Thank you for any information that can help me navigate this and be aware of things that I need to be aware of so I can make the best decisions for me.
Edit: Also, did you do it without the throat spray? (Thank you.)
Also, I'm curious, if I have to have a sedative, are there any that don't cause amnesia? A big reason, of a few reasons, I live in a building where I share bathrooms and common spaces. It really wouldn't be good for me at all, in this particular building I live in, to not remember what I'm saying or doing.
And if I have to have a sedative, is there any, that I can drive myself? I don't have anyone that can drive me or check on me. I know no one in the bottom half of my state that I can turn to for help, and I can't ride in almost all taxis due to my angioedema/MCS reactions to any fragrance in the car or on the driver.
Thank you for any information that can help me navigate this and be aware of things that I need to be aware of so I can make the best decisions for me.
Edit: Also, did you do it without the throat spray? (Thank you.)
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