sadieho
01-22-2004, 01:11 PM
I have a myelogram scheduled for tomorrow, I am soooo terrified --- please say a prayer for this ole granny. Thanks
Sadie
Sadie
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DonnaKay
01-22-2004, 06:41 PM
I hope they give you something to relax you beforehand. If not, ask for something! Try to relax - I really believe that helps. Have faith!
Will be thinking about you!!
Donna
Will be thinking about you!!
Donna
lexie3131
01-22-2004, 08:51 PM
Hey,
I had my myelogram in December. I really didn't think it was that bad. The worse part for me was when they were trying to get the IV in my hand. My vein kept rolling..it took 5 tries until a nurse that knew what she was doing got it in.
They gave me a valium before along with pain medicine in my IV, pain medicine in my IV during, and then pain medicine in my IV after. I had some pain during the procedure when they were tilting me on the table. I had a complete myelographic block at my C6-7 rupture so the only way to get the dye through was for them to flex my neck and turn it from side to side. I screamed and they gave me pain medicine and it was done. I honestly don't remember them sticking the needles in my back. The only other thing was because I had a CT scan afterwards I had to stay laying flat and the dye was causing preassure on my head...but after more pain medicine I started going to sleep. I slept sitting up the first couple of nights to make sure I didn't get one of those headaches. But I was told the dye they use now is different than it use to be.
So, it really was too bad. Just follow their instructions and you'll be ok. Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
Lexie
I had my myelogram in December. I really didn't think it was that bad. The worse part for me was when they were trying to get the IV in my hand. My vein kept rolling..it took 5 tries until a nurse that knew what she was doing got it in.
They gave me a valium before along with pain medicine in my IV, pain medicine in my IV during, and then pain medicine in my IV after. I had some pain during the procedure when they were tilting me on the table. I had a complete myelographic block at my C6-7 rupture so the only way to get the dye through was for them to flex my neck and turn it from side to side. I screamed and they gave me pain medicine and it was done. I honestly don't remember them sticking the needles in my back. The only other thing was because I had a CT scan afterwards I had to stay laying flat and the dye was causing preassure on my head...but after more pain medicine I started going to sleep. I slept sitting up the first couple of nights to make sure I didn't get one of those headaches. But I was told the dye they use now is different than it use to be.
So, it really was too bad. Just follow their instructions and you'll be ok. Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
Lexie
tiffanyharrison
01-23-2004, 01:31 AM
My 4 yr old just had one done last week and did well,though she was under general sedation. She did end up with a severe spinal headache that had us in the er for a blood patch that didnt happen.I was told the dye used now is waterbased and doesnt cause the problems it used to.(((good luck)))))
Tiffany
Tiffany