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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Used for colonoscopy. I was talking to the dr. one second and waking up in recovery the next. Slightly dizzy but passed quickly. No headache, however, the next day I could recall only a few details of the day before and don't recall too much of the following day. Still, to have the procedure done in such a pain free way was worth the memory lapses.
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Reviewer: Moto689, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug was given to me as part of my general anesthesia prior to having back surgery. I've never had a problem with sedation or anesthesia before, and I thought if you do well once, you're in the clear, but I was wrong! I don't remember that day, or the next. What I do remember came to me in waves. I had a terrible headache for 2 days. I later learned that this was one of the d
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Reviewer: cdw42000, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Used for colonoscopy anasthesia , very unusual feeling while going out , felt myself slipping out and had a very tingly feeling in my face . Took me awhile to fully awaken and had alot of dizziness and nausea after awakening . Also had a headache aboy 6 hours later .
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Reviewer: FBSURVEYOR, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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MY SON WAS GIVEN THIS DRUG FOR GENERAL ANESTHESIA ABOUT A WEEK AGO (10/27/2009. HE WOKE UP IN THE RECOVERY UNIT AND HE STOPPED BREATHING. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE BREATHING TUBE AND HE HAS BEEN IN A VEGETATIVE STATE EVER SINCE. THE DOCTORS DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FROM A LACK OF OXYGEN (ONLY 2 MINUTES I WAS TOLD) OR A REACTION TO THE DRUG. I AM DEVESTATED AS THERE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO
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Reviewer: roses201, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Given for an Endoscopy. I did not like the feeling I got when I was going out I felt myself loosing consciousness. When I woke up I woke up slightly dizzy and very anxious. I had a headache for hours that day. I have had several surgeries in the past and even a colonoscopy. for my colonoscopy I was given something better and when I woke I was calm and no ill effects after. I recovered quickly and
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