Virtual colonoscopy pain

[Booth29]

Just had virtual colonoscopy, was so painful, wasn't expecting that. Think it was all the air, nurse said it could press on vesa vagel nerve(think that's how u spell it!). Got to wait 2 to 3 weeks for results, nerve wracking! Anyone else find it painful? Worried it means there's something wrong. I'm a born worrier! 😱

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Hi there Booth,

Mine was pretty awful too. Lots of gas - I thought I was going to explode. I felt as if I was going to die. But I didn't. And I was glad I had it done.

At least you will know just what (if anything) is going on clinically. And just to reassure you, often it's "just IBS".

Alison

[MaggieJemima]

Most painful ever nearly screamed with it!They gave me something for the pain but not early enough and only buscopan which always increase my spasms,Was suggested due to adhesions

[Booth29]

Pain was really bad when I was lying on my back, but ok on my front, what does that mean? Is that a bad sign? Felt not enough info given about what to expect during procedure and after. I'm still suffering with rumbles and loo dashes 🙁

[Abbyflynnnnn]

Just had one too and it was terribly painful. I couldn't let the nurse fully inflate. The doctor saw the image and said it was fine as it was. Phew. Mind you I do my regular colonoscopy with just slight pain meds. Not fully under. I can't imagine doing this again unless I was knocked out. I also agree that it was worse on my back.