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i was given 8 mg of versed for an upper Gi scope It did not ...
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i was given 8 mg of versed for an upper Gi scope It did not put me to sleep I have been given 1mg b efore in the past and was zonked Can anyone tell me why it wouldnt have worked. would appreciate anyones hlep

 

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July 13 1:13 PM (26 minutes and 33 seconds later)
         
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  1. Do you know if anything else such as fentanyl was mixed in the syringe or given separately at the same time as the Versed?
  2. Were you given the medication by injection or in an intraveneous "port" or needle placed directly into a vein?
  3. How long ago was it that you had the 1mg Versed and what procedure was being done at that time?

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July 13 2:43 PM (1 hour and 30 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
Reply to JI Berry's Post: Nothing else was mixed with the versed It was only versed thry used. I had a iv placed in the vien in my hand which i thought might not be placed correctly at first, although i could be wrong.The they injected the versed quickly into it. Noithing append so they gave me more and more and more I howvere fell asleep an hr later but wasnt even groggy whern i awoke Like in the past.I had 1 mg of versed a year ago for thre same procedure an upper Gi endiscope. It worked fine Put me to sleep right away.I was given it a year agao however by a anisesioligist This time it was a nurse, thats the only differnece.
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July 13 5:14 PM (2 hours and 31 minutes and 17 seconds later)
         
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It seems to me that the Versed may have been mixed wrong meaning that it was diluted more than the nurse thought and that she thought you were getting 1mg the first time when you were getting much less. This would mean that when she finally gave you the entire amount that you really just then got the full 1mg amount.

If the fluid had infiltrated into the tissue around your vein it would have hurt and the nurse should have know it right away if she was watching.

The only other rexplanation is that you have become somewhat resistant to the Versed which is highly unlikely. I would make sure that you tell any other anesthesiologist about this incident so that they can watch even more closely and know that you may not respond to the medication quite like they expect.

Without being there it is not possible to give you a more definitive answer. By asking this now and being careful you are protecting yourself.



Joni I Berry, MS, PharmD
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JI Berry -- Pharmacist -- 100% Positive Feedback on 13 Health Accepts
BS, MS, Doctor of Pharmacy, 25 years experience in Symptom Management
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