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@sunshinedevine Yes you are correct I’ve been on an opiate of some kind for over 30 years and funny I’ve never considered it as a abusive drug. I don’t have an addictive personality my wife who is a psychologist tells me. The same reasoning was probably behind my not becoming an alcoholic during my first marriage when I was consuming too much alcohol. I didn’t need any assistance from. products following my first colonoscopy and now I do the cologuard test and haven’t needed a scope.
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Hi jenatsky,
I am an alcoholic/addict (sober 14 plus years now) and I agree, from what you describe you do not have the makeup of an alcoholic or addict. People can be heavy drinkers, and as is evident in your case, use opiates without, becoming addicted to the stuff.
One question - my understanding was that people, addicts or not, build up tolerance for opiates, so that they require higher and higher doses. It doesn't sound like that's happened to you, fortunately. I'd like your thoughts on that if you have time.
As for a colonoscopy versus Cologuard, I think the colonoscopy is better in that it can detect and remove polyps before they become a problem (malignant or benign tumors). I think Cologuard only tells you if cancer is present or not.
I'm 71 now and have a colonoscopy coming up next year. My understanding is it will be my last, as the GI Drs only require testing up to age 70.
Thanks jenatsky.
Joe