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Can any doctor make me feel better about taking the sedation for colonscopy. its crucial i do this im high risk just so scared of the sedation no matt?

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Dr. JAYENDRA SHAH answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

VERY SHORT ACTING : Know you need sedation for very short time fast acting last 5 min or so it is ok few can tolerate the discomfort but md prefers full relaxation so its better for thorough examination, its safe.

Answered 1/11/2017

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