I had it done in May. They told me it could take up to 6 or 8 weeks to take full effect. It never really did anything for me. My new GI said that hte hospital she is at isn't offering it to Idiopathic patients anymore because they are seeing far fewer results than from diabetics who get it done. However, keep in mind I have failed or am unable to take all the med options available, so it was no big surprise it failed for me. As for side effects/complications, nothing serious for me. I did have, for whatever reason, a wierd reaction to the sedation. It gave me a migraine. I had never had Propofol before. It seemed to linger longer than the normal Fentanyl/Versed combo I have gotten before, which is bizarre as it is very short acting. I ended up in the ER that night for something to break the migraine because I was told not to take any NSAIDS, which is what I Normally take for it. Hope this helps you make some kind of decision. Just remember, it's like any treatment, some people respond very well to it, others don't respond at all. It could be worth a try, he may be one of the ones it works for. Diana (aka my4heathens on Inspire) |
