Can you have an endoscopy with a pacemaker fitted in April this year this is top and tail please

[Gladys23]

Has pacemaker fitted but my ferritin has gone done to 14 and I have been suffering from indigestion and constipation for a year

[Crystal614]

Hi, I had an upper endoscopy done last year of my stomach etc. I have had a pacemaker for over 5 years. I never had any problems with it. They will go through the procedure with you, as well as your medical details before it is done.

[Gladys23 in reply to Crystal614]

Hi Crystal614

Thank you for your kind reply. Did you go to a main hospital I am a bit worried as GP wants to send me to a local clinic with no heart unit if anything goes wrong as I have 7 seconds heart pauses 2nd degree AV block

[Crystal614 in reply to Gladys23]

I did go to the main hospital to have it done. Perhaps speak with your GP and tell him your concerns and ask for it to be done at the main hospital, see what he says. I needed a pacemaker as I was also having 7 second pauses. Pacemaker takes care of that now.

[Gladys23 in reply to Crystal614]

Hi Crystal614

Thanks for the that but my GP said he was going to send me to a local clinic as there was a long waiting list for the main hospital but I will try to say I am concerned

Many thanks

[Lovedogs1 in reply to Crystal614]

I have a pacemaker and have endoscopys and colonoscopys with no problems at all. I just made sure that they knew about it.

[Crystal614 in reply to Lovedogs1]

As I said to Gladys23 I never had any problems because of my pacemaker. Whenever I have any procedure done I always tell them that I have one. So far there have never been any issues.

[Elguajiro]

I have both on a regular basis. I have had 2 gastroscopies this year and due another soon. No problem with my pacemaker.

[Gladys23 in reply to Elguajiro]

Hi Elguajiro

Thanks for that information. Was it done in a main hospital and did you have something to make you sleepy please ? I have COPD and an worried about getting wound up

[Elguajiro in reply to Gladys23]

It was a main hospital, and I was offered a sedative just to relax you but I declined as I was driving. I have both tests on a regular basis due to long term health problems. I call them 'uppers and downers' 😅

[Gladys23 in reply to Elguajiro]

Hi Elguajiro

Well done you are good afraid I an apprehensive so will have a sedative

[Lowerfield_no_more in reply to Gladys23]

I have had top and tail procedures on a few occasions and can definitely recommend you go for sedation, unless there is a very good reason you don't want to be sedated. Just make sure you are offered the option.

[Displacedheart]

Hii, I have low trans Ferring saturation and I use a spray for it. I buy an iron spray from boots. It's especially good if iron tablets give u side effects. It's helped with bowel movements. The abdominal pain could be because of your heart - I would try to see your consultant - the quite often endoscopy to check the heart in more detail so I would say it's safe but it's your right to be informed before you consent to it. So ask as many questions as you can and want to. Call ahead let them know you have questions and concerns - it's your legal right - good luck

[Gladys23 in reply to Displacedheart]

Hi Displacedheart

Many thanks for this information. I have been told not to take iron tablets as I have hemachromotis. I am having a blood test in 10 days for gulten intolerance which GP can be a

cause for non absorption of iron.

But I will take your advice and ring ahead with questions

Many thanks

[Qualipop]

I would phone the department at the hospital your GP wants to use and explain your concern and ask if they have the correct facilities to be able to do it . No point getting there then having them say sorry we can't do it.

[Gladys23 in reply to Qualipop]

Hi Qualipop

Thanks for that my GP wants me to go to a local clinic who refused me before my pacemaker he even rang them so see if they would take me now AHHHH

[Qualipop in reply to Gladys23]

Definitely ring them yourself. GP's obviously not listening. It would be a waste of everyone's time if you got here and hey refused as well as extra waiting time for you when it all had to be rearranged.

[Gladys23 in reply to Qualipop]

Hi Qualipop

Thanks I will ring them