Endoscopy

Hi All,
I was diagnosed with GERD and suggested to do an Endoscopy and make sure the best treatment .

With Pacemaker I am not sure if we can have an Endoscopy.
I have no scedule to meet with my EP till next June.

Any advice?


Warm Regards,

Gandara

4 Comments

Talk to the Doc

by markjbaker - 2009-02-09 02:02:09

Make sure the Endoscope doc and anesthesiologist know about your PM. They may require clearance from your EP before they'll do it.

yes, it's ok

by Tracey_E - 2009-02-09 06:02:40

MRI's are the main thing we have to avoid. If you have any doubt whatsoever, get the doc doing the endoscopy to ask your cardiologist for clearance. The anesthesiologist will want to know about your heart.

BillMFl

by BillMFl - 2009-02-09 08:02:28

Not to worry. I had an upper and lower scope 2 years ago. The prep is the worst part, a real pain in the ass, haha. But the scoping is easy and no threat to your pm. They use a fiber optic tube to view and can take little snips for biopsy if needed. The anesthesia is a form of conscious sedation that only puts you part way under. Like I say, the clean out prep the night before is the hard part. You won't feel a thing during the procedue.

Thank you all

by Gandara - 2009-02-09 10:02:42

Thank you all for your comments.
I've been taking Nexium (PPI/Esomeprazole), Vometa and Polysilane (Antacids) for 1,5 months. But it seems not going well.
So my Doc. want to diagnose more deep thru Endoscopy.

Gandara

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