Asleep During Discogram - Pain Management Message Board

erfan · 08-22-2004, 11:17 PM

I know I was supposed to be up, answering questions, but when I had my disco done about 4 months ago, the last thing I remember was getting the versed/fentanyl i.v. and the next thing I remember was getting drfessed in recovery and being sent for a cat scan.

Yet, I read how everyone on this board can remember the pain and discomfort of their disco.

Why can't I remember?

Flycatcher · 08-23-2004, 05:07 AM

My first ESI at the PM clinic was much like that, the doc walked in and asked how I was doing. When I said I was really nervous he told the nurse "Give him two more," I was getting the IV Versed/Fentanyl coctail so I'm guessing he was referring to 2 more mgs. Next thing I remember, I was signing the discharge paperwork. I walked out to meet my wife and then noticed the script in my hand, I honestly don't remember getting that but I figured I was suppose to get it filled so we went next door to the pharmacy.

Not sure why they'd medicate you that strongly for your discogram unless they expected you to have severe, unbearable pain from it. I know that's the whole point of the test but hopefully they got the info they wanted.
Jack

dckatz2001 · 08-23-2004, 05:45 AM

Not being able to remember anything sounds a lot more appealing to me than being in severe pain throughout the procedure and remembering the whole thing.

Kissa · 08-23-2004, 06:38 AM

Sometimes the combo will put you in a twilight state where you don't remember anything. Be happy you don't from what everyone else says its quite painful!!

sgibson · 08-23-2004, 06:56 AM

I think the reason is sometimes that combo of meds can cause an amnesia affect. You were actually experiencing the pain but you can't remember it. Count yourselves lucky!!

I was already on a 50ugh fentanyl patch so the drip didn't do much for me. In fact, in recovery room I was in such residual pain that they gave me several more mg of fentanyl but nothing was helping. Then they added my BT meds in stronger doses and I was released afterwards. You are so lucky. My doc just told me on Friday that I needed another Myleogram and Discogram. I told him absolutely no way, been there done that not gonna do it again. He almost fell out of his chair laughing. Seriously. He said they needed to do something because I am having new nerve pain that starts in my pelvis and both legs go numb all the way down. I have a huge knot in my hip where they took the bone grafts for my fusion. I told him I am done being poked and prodded. I have had enough. I have 2 appointments with specialists on the 9th and 13th of September. I am so tired of this fight. They are checking for Lupus, Rhuematoid Arthritis, Liver function, kidney function, all my nutritional levels as I have lost more weight. I am now down to 82 pounds and I will finally accept my anorexia dx. My doctor agrees that it is chronic pain induced anorexia. He understands what chronic pain will do. I will get the results of all those tests this week and then know where we go from here. I really don't care anymore whether it is an inpatient program with feeding tubes. I just need this pain to be managed or my weight will never be where it should. I'm sorry I unloaded all this here.... back to the disco.... as far as I am concerned that was a once in a lifetime test just like the Myleogram.

Take care.

God Bless,
Sherry