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I Have A Colonoscopy Sceduled In A Couple Of Weeks.

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Question: I have a Colonoscopy sceduled in a couple of weeks. The Doctor uses Propofol for Anesthisia. I am nervous about having Anesthisia, but I diditwithout 5 years ago, and it was to painful. I am on Dilanntin for a seizure disorder, although I haven%E2%80%99 had aseizure since I was 18, and am now 63. I am also on Astovistatin for Cholesterol and Metoprolol for Blood Pressure. I also have a slightly leaky valvewhich was seen on Eckocardiagram The Doctor said it was nothing to be concerned about, and needed no treatment. I had done a while back for PVC%E2%80%99s that I sometimes get although not often. The Echo Cardiagram was fine other than the slightly leaky valve which he said some people do have. Would the Propofol still be safe to use?
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I have a Colonoscopy sceduled in a couple of weeks. The Doctor uses Propofol for Anesthisia. I am nervous about having Anesthisia, but I diditwithout 5 years ago, and it was to painful. I am on Dilanntin for a seizure disorder, although I haven%E2%80%99 had aseizure since I was 18, and am now 63. I am also on Astovistatin for Cholesterol and Metoprolol for Blood Pressure. I also have a slightly leaky valvewhich was seen on Eckocardiagram The Doctor said it was nothing to be concerned about, and needed no treatment. I had done a while back for PVC%E2%80%99s that I sometimes get although not often. The Echo Cardiagram was fine other than the slightly leaky valve which he said some people do have. Would the Propofol still be safe to use?
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Propofol is safe in your clinical situation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that propofol seems to be quite safe in your clinical condition.

There is no interaction between Dilantin and propofol and there is no reason to panic about the slightly leaking valve.

So, try to relax and don't worry about it!

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Propofol is safe in your clinical situation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that propofol seems to be quite safe in your clinical condition.

There is no interaction between Dilantin and propofol and there is no reason to panic about the slightly leaking valve.

So, try to relax and don't worry about it!

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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I Have A Colonoscopy Sceduled In A Couple Of Weeks.

I have a Colonoscopy sceduled in a couple of weeks. The Doctor uses Propofol for Anesthisia. I am nervous about having Anesthisia, but I diditwithout 5 years ago, and it was to painful. I am on Dilanntin for a seizure disorder, although I haven%E2%80%99 had aseizure since I was 18, and am now 63. I am also on Astovistatin for Cholesterol and Metoprolol for Blood Pressure. I also have a slightly leaky valvewhich was seen on Eckocardiagram The Doctor said it was nothing to be concerned about, and needed no treatment. I had done a while back for PVC%E2%80%99s that I sometimes get although not often. The Echo Cardiagram was fine other than the slightly leaky valve which he said some people do have. Would the Propofol still be safe to use?