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Re: Sedation & Apnea

Posted by tomjax on May 08, 2006 at 15:54:34:

In Reply to: Sedation & Apnea posted by Pat on May 08, 2006 at 12:58:20:

This seems, at first blush, to be a classical comedy of errors or at least major misunderstanding.

Is sedation normally used for a colonoscopy??
I have had several and never had one nor do I understand why it should be. It is a tad uncomfortable for a few seconds.
Why should you be advised to bring cpap without determining that you gave one?
Lack of daytime sleepiness causes me to wonder why they suspect osa.
A sleep study should nail this down for you, Do it.

I just hope this in sot contagious.

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