Is propofol safe for a colonoscopy with Parkinson’s?

[Ob6842]

is it safe, or is there a preferred drug for a colonoscopy? I’m on rasagiline and sometimes mucuna and carbidopa….and should they be discontinued before? If so, how long before? Thanks!

[Boscoejean]

radiusanesthesia.com/anesth...

[ForViolet in reply to Boscoejean]

Anesthetic Considerations for Parkinson’s Patients is the title of this article. I found it helpful.

Thank you !

[Boscoejean in reply to ForViolet]

we printed up this article and gave it to the doctor and anesthesiologist prior to my husband's procedure but he does not take sinemet, etc. just compounded carbidopa with a little mucuna once per day in the morning.

[eschneid]

I've had 3 or 4 colonoscopies since diagnosis, all with Propofol. It's the best sleep you will ever have. I was taking c/l + mucuna during all but the initial one during my PD honeymoon period. I was also on Selegeline or Rasagaline for one of the colonoscopies.

I'm not a doctor, but I am not aware of any issue with your drug regimen here with Propofol. Just dose when you feel you need to. When they bring you in, ask the doc if the c/l or rasagaline is a problem.

Enjoy the best 30 minutes of sleep that feels like 4 hours!!

[MarionP]

You know if you're too extremely worried, anesthetists will tell you that losing consciousness from anestheia always involve some very small percentage of some kind or other of damage, brain damage or what not, it is not zero, anesthesia is not strictly necessary and there are people who choose to do without it.

[Ghmac]

I am just curious..... how do you "sometimes"take mucuna and carbidopa? Rasagiline takes care of all your needs? And then when do you supplement with the other two?