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Getting a endoscopy next month will i be awake enuf to drive home?

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Not advised: You will get some anesthesia even though you won't be completely out. The anesthesia and pain meds may linger for a while after the procedure. So its advisable that you have someone drive you back home after the procedure.

Answered 3/20/2012

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I get mouth ulcers very frequently, almost every two months . I just got an endoscopy (normal) done last week and developed a mouth ulcer. ?

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I get heartburn everyday and also during the time I am eating - more so then after. Six months ago I have had Endoscopy and diagnosed with mild esophagitis and GERD. Heart problems were ruled out. Should I get back on Protonix?

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38yrold.have acidity,burping,lot of gas.Get gastritis every year.Have had endoscopy/colonoscopy/USC done almost every year.It only says mild gastritis.Once it starts,it stays for months.I get it when i am under stress.Is it food allergy or stress?

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Certain foods feel like they get stuck in my throat. Ground beef and meat in general. had an endoscopy that came back normal. What else can cause this? Having a esophagram done some time next month. On 20mg Prilosec X2 a day for a week. Ideas?

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Hello sir, Last year i suffer from heartburn then i took ppi for week and it get resolved, after 6 month i feel the left upar quadrant pain with melena, then i went for endoscopy and it reveals H pylori, went again it say non reflixive esophagitis 1?

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