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Could The Sedative Endanger Causing An Increase In My Sleep Apnea Symptoms?
Question: 1. I am 5 feet 8 inches and I weight 177 pounds; at my current weight I have moderate sleep apnea; I do not use a CPAP machine; 10 pounds ago I did not have sleep apnea
2. I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy in 1 month
3. should I be concerned about the sedative used in colonoscopy AFTER I return home; could the sedative endanger my well being, by causing an increase in my sleep apnea symptoms?
4. do you have any recommendations so I can avoid these problems?
2. I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy in 1 month
3. should I be concerned about the sedative used in colonoscopy AFTER I return home; could the sedative endanger my well being, by causing an increase in my sleep apnea symptoms?
4. do you have any recommendations so I can avoid these problems?
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Just inform the anesthesiologist during pre procedure check up that you have sleep apnea.
Doses of anesthetic agents would be reduced/adjusted by them as per that.
Colonoscopy is usually done under very mild sedation by propofol gas inhalation and you would be fully conscious and oriented in 15 minutes They will keep you for an hour for observation.
After that you are normal.
Please feel free to follow up.
Thanks.
Detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Just inform the anesthesiologist during pre procedure check up that you have sleep apnea.
Doses of anesthetic agents would be reduced/adjusted by them as per that.
Colonoscopy is usually done under very mild sedation by propofol gas inhalation and you would be fully conscious and oriented in 15 minutes They will keep you for an hour for observation.
After that you are normal.
Please feel free to follow up.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank u dr --
1. so in your opinion I should not have any breathing related concerns after the procedure due to sleep apnea?
2. I usually sleep in an inclined bed in the night, which I was planning on using the night after the procedure.
1. so in your opinion I should not have any breathing related concerns after the procedure due to sleep apnea?
2. I usually sleep in an inclined bed in the night, which I was planning on using the night after the procedure.
thank u dr --
1. so in your opinion I should not have any breathing related concerns after the procedure due to sleep apnea?
2. I usually sleep in an inclined bed in the night, which I was planning on using the night after the procedure.
1. so in your opinion I should not have any breathing related concerns after the procedure due to sleep apnea?
2. I usually sleep in an inclined bed in the night, which I was planning on using the night after the procedure.
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