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Re: Vasovagal episode during Colonoscopy

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From: REM

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I am a 65 year old man and I recently had my first (and probably my last) colonoscopy. After I woke up the doctor said they found no problems but that they had to stop the procedure early because my heart rate went down to less the 30 BPM. He called it a Vasovagal response. He recommended that I see a heart doctor which I will do when I can get an appointment.

This web site is not a substitute for a thorough medical evaluation and diagnosis of your vaso-vagal type symptoms.  Medical treatment and diagnosis is the only acceptable initial response to these serious symptoms since they might present from any number of life threatening and treatable illnesses. It is for you and your physician to rule out more serious illnesses; Please don't use this online forum as an alternative to getting responsible medical attention and being under the care of a physician for the duration of any unknown, suspected or dangerous vaso-vagal syndrome symptoms.

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