Re: painful discogram

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Hi Everyone well I have had one of each test. The first one I had

was HORRIBLE it hurt terribly and the guy actually LIED to me and

told me it wouldn't hurt. SO when it did I Told him YOU LIED IT

HURTS LIKE HELL YOU ***!!!!!!!!!! So when another dr ordered another

test I was not real excited about doing it but with my stimulator in

I couldn't have an MRI so I had no choice but to do it so they could

see what was going on. Ok so he ordered it done at a local hospital

and I asked them when they called to set it up IF there was ANY way

to make it less painful. The lady told me sure just have your dr get

you a script for a valium and take it right before the test. well

that may have helped or the dr who did it may have just been real

good I don't know for sure. When I got in there and the dr told me

he was ready I told him the last test had been horrible and he told

me this one wouldn't be. And it wasn't bad at all. So either he was

very talented at doing it or the valium really helped I am not sure

which but when the test was over I didn't remember feeling any pain

at all. So if you have to have one done get some valium before hand

and maybe it will help. Sharon Group Owner

> I was lucky with my cervical fusions. they only used the

mri and mylogram (it was uncomfortable.) I have heard the discogram

is just awful so I am glad I didn't have to go through that awful

experience.

> Hugs and Prayers, Babs

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