Guest guest Posted August 12, 2006 Report Posted August 12, 2006 Carol thanks for posting this experience. I am trying to decide if I should have it done now or wait till I am ready for surgery. This was really helpful to me. -Joanie -- In , " Carol " <dcvaughan@...> wrote: > > Well, I survived my CT Mylogram yesterday. They didn't have any > trouble getting into L5-S1 area. I watched the screen to see the dye > and also beforehand when they were pinpointing the area to go in. > Laying on the X-ray table was uncomfortable because it's so hard. The > most painful part was when he put in the Lidocaine to deaden the > area. I didn't feel anything for the dye injecting part. I did have > pressure in my legs when I had to move to the CT room, but that's > normal they said. When I was done with the CT the technician sat down > next to me after I sat up and said " I'm sorry " . I told him that it > doesn't hurt any worse than one of my bad days when I have the pain > from my lower back down into my legs. He said " I won't take that too > personal " . He walked me back to the changing room and was waiting for > me outside to make sure I could make it back to the waiting room > without falling, I guess. My daughter drove me home. I had to rest > the rest of the day. He told me not to lay down flat because that > causes the dye to move into your brain which can cause a headache. He > also said not to clean the house or do anything too strenuous the > rest of that day and take it easy the next few days. He said the more > you do, the more the dye can spread into your brain and throughout > your body that first day. It takes 24-48 hrs for the dye to get out > of your system thru the kidneys. He also said to drink a lot of water > to help flush it out, too. I don't know if anyone else had this > happen after having it done, but about 2 hrs. afterward I was resting > and it felt like the dye or something was moving into my heart or > chest. I could breathe OK, but I felt alot of pressure in that area. > Just in case it was an allergic reaction, I had my daughter bring me > a Benadryl. I fell asleep then and woke up about 2 hrs. later and > felt fine. Today I'm OK, but still have pressure in my lower back, > tailbone and legs. I can't bend over very far without the pressure > getting worse, and if I cough, it feels like my tailbone will blow > off or something!! I have to run a few errands and go to the pain mgt > doc, but then I plan on coming home and resting. > > Carol V (CA) > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2006 Report Posted August 12, 2006 Carol thanks for posting this experience. I am trying to decide if I should have it done now or wait till I am ready for surgery. This was really helpful to me. -Joanie -- In , " Carol " <dcvaughan@...> wrote: > > Well, I survived my CT Mylogram yesterday. They didn't have any > trouble getting into L5-S1 area. I watched the screen to see the dye > and also beforehand when they were pinpointing the area to go in. > Laying on the X-ray table was uncomfortable because it's so hard. The > most painful part was when he put in the Lidocaine to deaden the > area. I didn't feel anything for the dye injecting part. I did have > pressure in my legs when I had to move to the CT room, but that's > normal they said. When I was done with the CT the technician sat down > next to me after I sat up and said " I'm sorry " . I told him that it > doesn't hurt any worse than one of my bad days when I have the pain > from my lower back down into my legs. He said " I won't take that too > personal " . He walked me back to the changing room and was waiting for > me outside to make sure I could make it back to the waiting room > without falling, I guess. My daughter drove me home. I had to rest > the rest of the day. He told me not to lay down flat because that > causes the dye to move into your brain which can cause a headache. He > also said not to clean the house or do anything too strenuous the > rest of that day and take it easy the next few days. He said the more > you do, the more the dye can spread into your brain and throughout > your body that first day. It takes 24-48 hrs for the dye to get out > of your system thru the kidneys. He also said to drink a lot of water > to help flush it out, too. I don't know if anyone else had this > happen after having it done, but about 2 hrs. afterward I was resting > and it felt like the dye or something was moving into my heart or > chest. I could breathe OK, but I felt alot of pressure in that area. > Just in case it was an allergic reaction, I had my daughter bring me > a Benadryl. I fell asleep then and woke up about 2 hrs. later and > felt fine. Today I'm OK, but still have pressure in my lower back, > tailbone and legs. I can't bend over very far without the pressure > getting worse, and if I cough, it feels like my tailbone will blow > off or something!! I have to run a few errands and go to the pain mgt > doc, but then I plan on coming home and resting. > > Carol V (CA) > Quote
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