Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: jaypo on November 27, 2018, 07:49:01 PM
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I just wondered if any of you had heard or even had this?
I turned down a second colonoscopy today as last time I had one (2 years ago) it was painful but did show up diverticulitis but as I've been losing weight & have had diarrhoea recently the drs only answer was a colonoscopy but unfortunately this sent my anxiety off & mentally I just couldn't go through it again especially as the specialist said he wasn't too concerned as my faecal & blood tests were borderline & he reckons it's just my diverticulitis flaring up.My daughter told me about this little camera you swallow & it takes snaps all the way through your body,in one end out the other.wouldnt that be so much simpler?
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I'd even go private if it wasn't too dear
That'll be £10,000 Jennifer 😆
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I have heard of it as well. It honestly sounds like a much better option! Maybe as time goes, it'll become a more common procedure. Seems like it would be more affordable...swallow this "pill" and done.
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So much less intrusive than a colonoscopy & pain free too,I'm going to ask my dr on Monday although I'm waiting for a lecture from her about cancelling said colonoscopy
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I think the problem is there has been occasions when the capsule hasn't come out ..........
I asked my surgeon about that and he told me never in a million years but then again I'm a disaster !
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I will sparkle x
Groundhog,I think it is a tiny %age that don't come out & then they have to operate but I think that's a risk I'd take
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I think you still have to go through the clearing out procedure beforehand though which I think is one of the worst parts :-\
Taz x
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Hi ladies according to what I've read there is no preparation required it's just fasting before for 10 hours and no liquids for a couple of hours.like with everything there are small risks but it would also be my route of preference.difficult to find a definate costs but id say around £500 according to Google but you could always email around for Quotes.good luck 😘DD
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I read also DD that it's just fasting etc,it would make life so much easier,I've taken that drink you have to take before a colonoscopy & i daren't leave the loo😱 if it's only £500 ish I'm sure I could stretch to that,it's just taking on the battle with my gp
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I read that some doctors want you to take laxatives but I can see it would be better than the sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy although if a problem is seen I guess they still have to do the more invasive investigations in order to take biopsies much as with the virtual colonoscopy? The site I read says no food or drink for twelve hours before and two hours afterwards. Fourteen hours without fluids sounds excessive? :-\
Taz x
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Thing with my situation taz is they want to check for inflammatory bowel disease & this capsule would be just the job,I just can't go through a colonoscopy again and also a biopsy,my stress levels were through the roof and my anxiety was crippling me,it may not be the answer for everyone as sometimes a biopsy is needed regardless but I'm going to ask and see what go says
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I definitely will sparkle & i'll Let you know xx
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Thing with my situation taz is they want to check for inflammatory bowel disease & this capsule would be just the job,I just can't go through a colonoscopy again and also a biopsy,my stress levels were through the roof and my anxiety was crippling me,it may not be the answer for everyone as sometimes a biopsy is needed regardless but I'm going to ask and see what go says
It sounds like just the thing for you Jaypo. Fingers crossed you can get it. I see there's info on the Colitis and Crohn's website about it. Have you had the blood and stool tests done already?
Taz 😊
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Hi taz,yes,had them all done,all came back abnormal but when I went to see gastro specialist,he told me they were borderline & said it was probably just the diverticulitis causing the infection but wanted to do the colonoscopy anyway,just because my daughter has an ibd,least I know I don't have cancer,obviously that was on my mind!surprise surprise 😄
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Who will 'read' the camera results though :-\
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They're linked to something like a screen and satellites and computers and then downloaded and satellites,did I mention computers,yes computers are definitely involved lol in short, I haven't a clue 😂
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You go back to the hosp the same day and they remove the part you wear on body then download the data it takes around a week for results and meantime you pass the capsule in faeces as expected.DD😘
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Thanks DD😊 I doubt my dr will approve it but if it's not too dear i'll Go private xx
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Omg sparkle,I laughed so hard there I nearly choked on my cuppa🤣😂
I did actually think the same & I was like eeeoooow
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Eeeeeyuuuuuuk 🤢 me to,we'd have to use a sieve 😂
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Haha, and there was me wondering if you had to look for the capsule at the other end! 😂
😂. you do have to make sure it does arrive at the other end though as it can apparently cause infection if left in. I'd have to remember to take my glasses in the loo with me!
Taz x
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And Jiffy bag 🤢
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Very long rubber gloves and a peg for the nose
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🤣 oh my it's good to laugh,thank you ladies ❤️
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The good news is that you just flush it away ..apparently they don't want it back ;D. This is one type of 'single use' which is acceptable thank goodness!
Tax :rofl:
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Couldn't they just dunk it in some dettol and use it again?🤢😂
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There's a good explanation of the whole procedure on the NHS Wales website http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/866/PIU1001%283%29%28ABUHB%29%28Active%29%28MAY%2018%29.pdf
Taz x
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Thanks for that taz,after reading that,you wonder why it's not used more often,seems quite straightforward
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Interesting reading here from an American site https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2850858/
Taz x
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Even with a colonoscopy,they can rip or perforate your bowel,you can only do what you can do
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Got dr tomorrow sparkle,so I'm a bit nervous about cancelling colonoscopy as she got me seen really quickly,I'm waiting for her to tell me I'm doing nothing to help myself ☹️
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Yes, let us know how you get on.
Taz x :bighug:
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Well ladies,as expected,got a look of astonishment when I told her I'd cancelled colonoscopy,even though she knew I didn't want it in the first place,said,surely you want to know if there's something wrong with you,you shouldn't be losing weight,s'funny I said,other dr told me it was anxiety,and specialist said my bloods were borderline but dr then said,yes,high borderline though,asked about capsule and she said that's for the small intestine only?!? I need my large intestine checked out,also got “the look “ for stopping sertraline,well it does take a week or two for it to settle into your system,oh really Mrs doctor? I'd like to see you turn up for work every morning wanting to throw up constantly,so basically it's Valium for me if I have a blip with the anxiety,she's going to write to consultant to see if he'll do a ct colonoscopy instead,oh and we should NOT take CBD as apparently it's not controlled by anyone,aaaaarghhhhhhhh frikkin gps,I've waited almost 4 weeks to see her and she clearly was wanting me out of there,very short answers to my questions.
Sorry,rant over
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That's what I thought sparkle,I'm not sure it JUST takes pix of the small intestine.I was almost made to feel ashamed today, I can't believe how much doctors don't listen to you
Anyway,least I'm getting something done,she kept going on like there was something terrible wrong with me because of the weight loss but I tentatively weighed myself today albeit after my dinner but I've put the weight back on,which makes me think it was just the anxiety,feel a bit happier now 😊
Thanks for all your support of late,it does really help & I've had such a laugh along the way xx
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That's good to know sparkle about the weight loss, I now remember a couple of years ago I was recalled following a mammogram & of course thought the worst and over the weekend my weight plummeted,I suppose you've no control over it,the more weight I lose the more anxious I get,never ending cycle,blimey,it's tiring being a woman
The laughs have definitely kept me going 😊
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Haha ,I've been eating tonnes to gain,my poor body isn't sure what's going on.its Sod's law really,usually at this time (before our cruise) I'm going crazy coz I can't lose weight so I can fit (comfortably) into my dresses,on cross trainer for an hour a day,taking dogs up hills,sit ups,weights you name it,sweat pouring off me,do I lose so much as an ounce?nup
Think now I'm not caring,it's not like I'm obese or even fat,if I've learnt anything,it's who cares if you're carrying a few extra pounds,as long as you're healthy 😊
Anyway,there's a gym on the ship hahahahahahahahaha yeah,right 😂
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Here here,I've come to the conclusion I'm just plain weird 😄
Oh yes,up at 5.30am & off to gym 🏃🏼♀️ More like 🍷🍹🥂🍩🍫 😆
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The ship will be listing to one side by the end of the fortnight 😂
How are you just now,all ok?
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Omg tell me about it,bloody stomach is ok one day & rubbish the next,I never used to have to watch what I eat but now?!?!
I either look 7 months pregnant or like a 6 stone weakling 😅 what can you do. I just sent away a blood sample to get tested for food intolerances,to a place called cera,don't know how reliable it is but not much chance getting it done via nhs,have you ever been tested?
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I'm not sure how reliable this test is,it's an online site but it seemed to have the best results,was £99!!! Tests for over 200 things but I didn't have anything to lose,it was a blood test and they send everything,so I pricked my finger and was squeezing blood into little test tube thing and did I not knock it over?blood went everywhere 😂 I thought oh god,now I've got to squeeze even more blood out but I managed,here's me that hates blood,anyway they contact you via email,so I'm not sure how long it takes,they could just send you back any old rubbish but if it does come back with something i'll definitely eliminate what they say and see if it works,hope it's not alcohol 🤣 if it is,then think I'll wait til after holiday.
What have you eliminated from your diet?
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😂 sorry to laugh,I'm just imagining you on an actual date & being asked out for a meal,where shall we go?italian?nope,Chinese?nope,steakhouse?nope
Nice cuppa tea it is then😄
Do these foods upset your stomach or what sort of effect do they have.
I'm no alcoholic but boy do I look forward to my glass of wine on a Friday night,not sure what would take it's place,I'd have to start smoking 🚬 lol