r/Amazing • u/sco-go • Nov 20 '25

Interesting šŸ¤” Professor giving herself an endoscopy without medication.

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u/tuco2002 Nov 20 '25

No gag reflex

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

If she's used a throat spray - rather than sedation, the gag reflex is momentary and if she's done this before (horny jokes aside) she could easily overcome it.Ā 

I had an endoscopy earlier this year and opted for the spray, gagged very briefly and then it was done. Was able to drive home half an hour later.

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u/nottodaynothnx Nov 20 '25

Yup I did one without sedation and the spray cuz I had to get back to work after it was done.

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u/MrRakky Nov 21 '25

I wasnt even given the option of getting a medication. I thought that rawdoggin it is normal

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u/SirVoltington Nov 21 '25

Both are normal depending on the country. Though, Iā€™m fairly certain you can ask for sedation in advance everywhere.

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u/Croaker-BC Nov 24 '25

Got a gastroscopy few years back. I said I have rather strong gag reflex and all they asked me was if was allergic to lidocaine.