PROPOFOL Reviews (PROPOFOL)Average Rating: 2.3 (103 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROPOFOL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROPOFOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Endoscopy | I initially felt fine, but as time went on I became increasingly groggy and fatigued. In addition I ran a 102 degree fever that didn't break until that evening. Functioning was difficult | M | 33 | 1 days | 3/23/2016 | 4 | Colonoscopy | No side effects other than a little tired after procedure. | It was very cold when being administered through my IV and my face felt a little "tingling sensation" for 20 seconds. Otherwise, worked great for my 15 minute procedure and I had no lingering effects. | F | 50 | 1X day | 3/9/2016 | 3 | Foot surgery | 2 weeks later severe pain calf, around knee and inner thigh. I've had a headache for a week now on the side my IV was administered. Some mild depression for a couple days following surgery. I am not a depressed person and I rarely If ever have a headache. I do however react to most meds and am extremely sensitive to everything. | Worked great for surgery, woke up quickly w/o effects. Alert and fine. | F | 61 | 1 days Unkn | 3/3/2016 | 3 | Colonoscopy sedation | Extreme gum/tooth/jaw pain, ear ache, headache, face itching post sedation. It has been almost 24 hours since sedation and I'm still experiencing these issues. | It did sedate me very quickly but due to the side effects I will ask for an alternative next time. | F | 32 | 1 days | 2/28/2016 | 4 | Cardiac iblation | Extreme sleepiness. Nausea itchy face. | F | 19 | 1 days | 2/26/2016 | 1 | Colonoscopy | Experienced horrendous bout of debilitating chills for hours 12 hours after colonoscopy. Overall body aches especially bad in my legs | Intravenous Propofol was very quick acting. Recovery was quick & easy | M | 72 | 1X day | 2/26/2016 | 1 | Upper GI | Went home after upper GI; went to sleep and woke up with SEVERE anxiety and depression; started crying and worrying about getting old and dying; called gastroentologist and told me to take double of prozac plus prescribed me Vistaril; procedure was done on Thursday and Monday I started feeling lighter and back to normal; WILL NEVER TAKE THAT STUFF AGAIN. | F | 63 | 1X day | 2/22/2016 | 5 | Colonoscopy | NO side effects | Had Colonoscopy 2 days ago for the first time, am a 72 yr old female. Went to Cracker Barrel with my husband right after they discharged me. No side effects whatsoever ! | F | 72 | 1X day | 1/16/2016 | 5 | Colonoscopy. I went out quickly. On | I was a bit drowsy for the rest of the day. Felt like my arms and legs were a little weak. Like I had done some major exercise that day or the day before. Which was not the case. Intact I skipped my daily workout. I was a bit irritated, grouchy, angry as I came out of the stupor. Maybe it was the drug. Maybe it was being told I needed another colonoscopy | It looked like white milk going in and I felt a cold sensation in my arm as the liquid entered the I V | 1 days | 11/16/2015 | 5 | Colonoscopy | Uncoordinated until about an hour after the procedure. Slight nausea, stomach pain, sluring words and feeling generally out of it and a bit confused. | I went in for my very first colonoscopy today, I was up the night before with only about two hours of sleep altogether, I was very weak and extremely nervous about the procedure. The anethesiaogist was very good at putting in the iv even though I think I was dehydrated by the time I got to the office. The last thing I remember is the nurse and anethesiaogist looking at me and giving me the meds via iv while explaining I may feel burning in the iv, I remember feeling panicked almost to the point of crying then super relaxed, next thing I knew I suddenly I woke up and was told the procedure was over and it was normal. I took a nap before they took my final vitals and they the released me after about twenty minutes with my driver. I still feel a bit slowed down mentaly but otherwise normal. (I did tell the anethesiaogist before hand I was feeling extremely anxious and that I am on meds for anxiety.) | F | 23 | 1 days unknown | 7/1/2015 | 2 | colonoscopy | I had a colonoscopy a week ago. I had propofol for the first time for sedation. Everything seemed to go well except I remember waking up coughing. When I was returned to my cubicle the nurse mentioned that I had spit up. I was allowed to go home shortly. I ate an apple and some nuts on the way home and drank water. I did not eat lunch as the apple seemed to be enough even though I had been very hungry before the procedure. As the day went on I started to feel extremely cold. My husband brought me several blankets and finally a heating pad. Nothing helped the extreme shivering and it started to make my lower back and hips hurt so bad I had to ask my husband for another heating pad for my back. This went on for hours before I finally went to bed and finally warmed up. Then I had a coughing spell and coughed up a quarter size blood clot. I called the Dr. and he said to go to the emergency room. But I had just read an article in the newspaper about a 5 hr. wait at t | I would be afraid to have this drug again and the doctor agrees that I should not. Seeing what others have said and recorded, I realize I am not alone in having these side effects. | F | 76 | .? 1X day | 1/22/2015 | 1 | colonoscopy | Seem to be having pain in my jaw on right side, since evening after my procedure. Hurts to chew or clench my teeth...The worst thing about my experience with this drug was the psychological effect it had on me. I had no pain when the drug was introduced into the IV, and went to sleep very quickly feeling an extremely pleasant euphoria. I had vivid dreams, a feeling of ecstasy, sensations of pleasure and well being while I was "out"; for about 15-20 min. based how long it took for my colonoscopy. I came to to the sound of my husband's voice, which sounded to me then to be the sweetest sound I had ever heard...when in reality my marriage is in difficulty & relations with my husband are extremely strained. I vaguely remember my Gastroenterologist saying I was in "fine shape", no polyps, & that I'd done a good job with bowel prep. After dressing & recovery, during which time I noted very low blood pressure & very slow heart rate on the monitor, I didn't at first remember that I'd had a conversation with the Dr. I'm a recovering alcoholic & drug addict, so the experience of feeling high & euphoric was not a peaceful or ultimately positive experience for me. I even said to my husband while just coming out of the feeling "maybe I should start drinking again.." not a rational thought for someone who knows the danger of taking the first drink or drug again. I won't be changing my sobriety date because of this experience, but I would | F | 58 | 1 days not sure | 9/13/2014 | 2 | Colonoscopy | Anxiety, migraine, impulsiveness | Woke up from my procedure feeling freaked out, jumpy, angry and impulsive. 2 days later my anxiety is through the rough and I have a horrible migraine..Think I will ask for an anti anxiety med next time it's used on me... | F | 40 | 1 times 1X day | 6/9/2013 | 2 | colonoscopy | delayed side effects started days after the procedure - severe neuropathy from lower back to bottom of foot, calf muscle cramped so badly that it turned my left foot inward, unable to straighten my leg upon arising, had to force myself to walk to allow my leg to straighten. Chills, waking up in the night with extreme dry mouth, pain cycled approximately every 90 minutes, excessive gas, belching, flatulence - after bowel movement or passing gas the pain eased somewhat. Dizzy forgetful - left water running for example. GI doctor told me not related to propofol, i disagree - found clinical information that exactly described my symptoms. PCP doc said that it was the position i was in and prescribed stretching and muscle relaxers. I tried and they made the pain more severe. The pain is beginning to ease but has changed to what feels like deep bone pain. This is the fourth week of extreme pain - it does not allow me to sleep through the night. | I know that propofol is highly recommended and works well for nearly everyone - the key word is "nearly". This is the second time I have had it. The first was for hernia surgery and now I realize that I had a delayed reaction to it the first time. The pain is severe - 10 on a 10 scale. I will request that propofol not be used on me again. | M | 64 | 1X day | 2/20/2013 | 4 | cataract surgery | anxiety post surgery lasted for weeks but I cannot say it was due to the Propofol. I am really quite hospital phobic so it could have been that. | I don't take any meds or drugs so any drug usually has a bad effect on me, or at least a very strong effect. Propofol did not cause any post anesthesia vomiting which is a huge problem for me. I was drowsy but conscious through the whole procedure, (two of them). I did not recollect any pain on injection nor for the actual surgery. I'd use Propofol again if I were ever crazy enough to enter another hospital. | F | 72 | 2 days 1X day | 9/3/2012 | 4 | toe surgery | mild anxiety, nausea, dizziness | I've had this three times all with different experiences. First time was with colonoscopy where I slept through the whole thing. Next was another colonoscopy where I was awake through the whole thing but it was painless. Third was thumb surgery and I was awake for that with no pain. Fourth was toe surgery where I slept through it again. I'm not sure why I'm sometimes awake, sometimes asleep. I don't have bad side effects from it though. | F | 48 | 1 days not sure 1X day | 6/21/2012 | 1 | removal of tumor | totally disorienting; horrible anxiety made my worse my propofol the crna kept giving me more despite my please to stop- "you won;t remember this" luckily, my surgeon stopped her and aborted the case | horrible memory impairment (I'm a teacher)....dysphoria-so bad that I was admitted..and surgery wasn;t even done..............next time they told me (Won;t be one) make sure that you specify an anesthesiologist.....… | F | 33 | 1 days 450 1X day | 10/23/2011 | 5 | tear duct surgery | Brief period of euphoria. I have had propofol in the past, which also produced euphoria. The level of euphoria seems to be higher at higher dosages of the drug. | I was having a procedure which usually requires general anesthesia. I told the anesthesiologist that I wanted to be awake during surgery and remember it. I was given 100 mg. of propofol and "a little" remifentanil, which was enough for me to tolerate the surgery. There were no problems at all, and I can still recall most of the conversation in the OR. I was SO pleased and surprised at receiving what I had asked for! I told the anesthesiologist he was marvelous, and he told me that I was marvelous. This was my best anesthesia experience ever! | F | 63 | 100 mg. 1X O | 9/10/2011 | 1 | outpatient surgery | I was told that an anesthesiologist would administer my propofol...nope, a nurse (CRNA) did it and almost killed me..I stopped breathing, my BP dropped thru the floor and the CRNA (just a nurse with 20 months of watered-down anesthetist schooling) just stood these and asked the surgeon to: "help this guy"..... | don't consent to this drug with an unsupervised CRNA | F | 44 | 1 days 400 1X day | 7/11/2011 | 1 | colonoscopy | horrible experience, could not breathe or communicate, a chemical straightjacket | my colonoscopy was possibly easy without propofol...with the drug, my endo doc stopped the procedure because I was suffering significant propfol side effects...she yelled at the nurse (not anesthesiologist, just a nurse crna)..."don't you know what you are doing? his BP is dropping thru the floor and you continue to give him more propofol?????/ I was in equisite pain, but the crna didn't know or care..............she just moved on to the next victim..........until my doc told her that we needed an anesthesiolgist for propfol, not a nurse..at least my colonoscopy and any crna services was free. I would never get another colonoscopy with a xrna...even if I was dying. | M | 56 | 1 days 1X day | 5/8/2011 |