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A member asked:
Can i still have a screening colonoscopy (am due now) when i enter the md's office with white coat syndrome?
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Sure...: But you won't get a colonoscopy without getting prepped (cleaned out) first. You get sedation before and during the procedure. Your vital signs will be monitored throughout. Your blood pressure should be well controlled in that environment. If your BP is dangerously high, e.g. 200/110, no screening for you that day the BP would be the bigger and more pressing issue.
Answered 6/10/2014
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