Pain after colonocopy?

So I did end up going to the ER blood and urine work showed all levels are normal when I got there the pain was there just not as bad. Gave me an oral solution that helped in about 5 to 10 min. Fiber supplement I was taking according to the doctor is what was causing it. So he told me to be off of it for a few days then try a different supplement or eat more fruits and veggies.

Yes, go to the ER. And, if they say it's a result of the colonoscopy, call an attorney. The Dr. should have called you back immediately after you called to let them know you had a potential reaction.

If you just have pain that is not severe, without other potentially more serious symptoms, it can wait until Monday; call the surgeon's office again then if you still have the pain and explain the symptoms and history and ask how they want you to proceed.

If you have a fever over 101 degrees F, shakes and chills, feel really ill, or have rectal bleeding, there could be a serious complication from the colonoscopy such as infection, perforation of the colon, or continued bleeding especially if they removed a polyp. The serious complication rate is about 1-2%--not common, but possible.

In the US, the correct course in that situation with the other symptoms is to either go directly to an emergency room, or call the surgeon's office (yes, I know you called them, but they dropped the ball. Call them back, even on a Saturday night--but asking for help when the office is closed is for possible emergencies, which moderate pain alone is probably not. An answering service will take your call when the office is closed. Tell them the date of your surgery, and your symptoms and history. When the surgeon's office is closed, the doctors from the office will be on a rotating schedule on call for emergencies, and one doctor, not necessarily your surgeon, should return your call within an hour or two and will ask you more questions and then advise whether this needs to go to an ER now or can wait to be seen in the office Monday. (Some escalating postsurgical complications like worsening infection, which will have a fever of 101 F or higher, should *not* wait two days to be evaluated.)

Sorry this happened. It's possible your pain is coincidental and represents nothing seriously wrong, of course, especially if your only symptom is pain. I wish you the best, nothing seriously wrong, good luck, great care, feeling better soon.

Make a follow-up appointment with the doctor and go to the ER if the pain is too bad to watch TV or read.

Did they do any biopsies? Those areas can be sore for a few days.

It's 'colonoscopy, not "colonocopy". They stuck a scope up your bum, not a policeman.

When you have a concern like this, you need to go see the doctor, not just call them.

Sadly, the days of physicians being able to take calls from their patient and advise over the phone are gone. They're too busy to get lunch, most days.

If you're in extremis, then go to the ER. Otherwise, schedule an appointment to follow up as soon as you can.