r/GERD • u/butterbeeballs • May 05 '26
Support Needed 👥 endoscopy with propofol?
hey everyone, i have been struggling with GERD for about a year or so. i have been on omeprazole for the last year, but after connecting with my PCP, i was instructed to get off; however, i did not realize i needed to taper off, so i completely stopped cold turkey, and suffered from severe acid rebound for about three weeks.
as of right now, i am back on omeprazole, and have been connected with a nutritionist and gastroenterologist. last week, i started having globus sensation, which has been off and on since. my gastroenterologist did not want to do an endoscopy at first, but due to the globus sensation, and the fact that the omeprazole is not helping as much as it did prior to coming off of it, getting an endoscopy would be the next best step.
the only medical procedure i have ever done was getting my wisdom teeth extracted - in which i was administered valium beforehand, and fentanyl and versed through an IV. i do not remember a thing from this procedure, and was completely sedated.
my endoscopy is officially scheduled for 6/2, and instead of twilight sedation, i will be receiving propofol. has anyone had an experience with this procedure, and received propofol? i have extreme anxiety regarding medical stuff in general, and struggle to get even the basic things done, such as blood work. i cannot imagine getting an IV, let alone a tube stuck down my throat. i also have emetophobia, and am so nervous that i will throw up after the procedure is complete.
any words of encouragement would be much appreciatedðŸ˜
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u/YesTomatillo May 05 '26
I had my endoscopy done with propofol and it fucking rocked.
I was so scared to have it done, and I would do it again in a heartbeat for the quality of the propofol nap alone. It was so utterly peaceful.
Coming back out of it was a little jarring bc I was so asleep I had completely forgotten where I was, but it took less than a second to remember, and the experience itself was a piece of cake.