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A member asked:
Why does sedation take so long? i'm having an endoscopy done and was told by my gi doctor that my sedation will take about an hour, why is that?
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Endoscopy sedation: Perhaps he misspoke or u misunderstood him. Probably meant u would be sedated for about an hour during the procedure (not sure which endoscopy you're having). Inducing sedation for colonoscopy, for example, involves starting an IV & adding the sedative medication. Sedation comes very quickly for most people.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Misunderstanding: Your GI was probably trying to tell you that the effects of the sedation will last an hour. It usually kicks in very quickly - usually no longer than a minute.
Answered 6/10/2014
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