Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 No worse than having an EMG they all suck but what can you do they cant do there job without it. if you want to see a few good ones go to my journal page 8 surgeries in the past 18 months. Good luck, Mark from Boston _http://journals.aol.com/immort1/PAININTHENECK/_ (http://journals.aol.com/immort1/PAININTHENECK/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 If a discography is anything like a discogram which is what I had back in February, it is the most painful thing I have ever gone through including my daily pain. If they are the same thing then I will be glad to explain the procedure to you. Good Luck. in Utah skor_strikes_once <skor_strikes_once@...> wrote: I saw my doctor this past friday and he told me that I have to get a discography. Has anyone had one of these tests? I've been told that it's one of the most painful tests there are but my doctor made it seems like it's nothing, just like getting an epidural. I was wondering if maybe there is more than one kind of this test out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 A discogram is not a test I will be taking again...it was quite painful...and the doc also told me it was " a little uncomfortable " skor_strikes_once <skor_strikes_once@...> wrote: I saw my doctor this past friday and he told me that I have to get a discography. Has anyone had one of these tests? I've been told that it's one of the most painful tests there are but my doctor made it seems like it's nothing, just like getting an epidural. I was wondering if maybe there is more than one kind of this test out there. Vivian Harkness http://www.geocities.com/southeastsearchandrescue/index.html --------------------------------- Groups are talking. We & acute;re listening. Check out the handy changes to Groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Everyone is different when it comes to pain.. I personally have had 3 discograms over the past 3 years. They are a little uncomfortable but for the most part it will all depend on how the doctor performs the proceedure. Mine werent very painful at all. when they inject the die, you will feel extreme pressure in the back as it seems like it is trying to push your vertabre apart. The worst thing that I felt was after the fact! I had a very sharp pain in my groin area afterwards but it wasnt anything that you cant deal with. Being relaxed on the table is the key! If your muscles are tense, it can be very painful! So my advice to you is to relax! Its not too bad! Tony in OHIO skor_strikes_once <skor_strikes_once@...> wrote: I saw my doctor this past friday and he told me that I have to get a discography. Has anyone had one of these tests? I've been told that it's one of the most painful tests there are but my doctor made it seems like it's nothing, just like getting an epidural. I was wondering if maybe there is more than one kind of this test out there. --------------------------------- Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Can they knock you out during the procedure? I know, when I got the three Nerve Blocks, but I couldn't due to mild sleep apnea. But, took all my meds, the other Docs said I could take for panic and pain. Still upset with my insurance company and paying bills! Drives me crazy! Hugs, Dawn " A friend should be mathematical. They should multiply the joy, divide the sorrow, subtract the past, and add to tomorrow ..... calculate the need, deep in your heart, and always be bigger than the sum of their parts. " " Hear the Music in your Heart, and Follow it! " ~ Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 No...because you have to be alert and aware of what is going on and what you are feeling. The docs want to know where it hurts. And trust me...I think everyone on the surgical floor knew when he hit that bacd disc. Mom2TMT@... wrote: Can they knock you out during the procedure? . Vivian Harkness http://www.geocities.com/southeastsearchandrescue/index.html --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I am not going to discuss the pain issue, as I have never had one, nor do I intend to unless it is absolutely essential. You may want to read up on it before deciding. I read up on it and realized that there is quite a bit of controversy on whether the results of the test, whether positive or negative are helpful. SO you may want to discuss this with your doctor to see if IN YOUR PARTICULAR CASE the results are going to be that conclusive and helpful. I think that some surgeons will not do a surgery unless the disogram confirms the painful disc, and in that case the patient has no choice if they want the surgery skor_strikes_once <skor_strikes_once@...> wrote: I saw my doctor this past friday and he told me that I have to get a discography. Has anyone had one of these tests? I've been told that it's one of the most painful tests there are but my doctor made it seems like it's nothing, just like getting an epidural. I was wondering if maybe there is more than one kind of this test out there. --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I had to have one before my insurance (W/C) would approve the surgery. All I can say about it is OUCH!!!!!!. The nurse was kind of nice and let me squeeze her fingers as they injected the dye into my disc (she has since retired to to severe arthritis in the fingers, HA). But when all was said and done, it was a very painful test, one that I would never like to have again. Good luck. Al --- skor_strikes_once <skor_strikes_once@...> wrote: > I saw my doctor this past friday and he told me that > I have to get a > discography. Has anyone had one of these tests? > I've been told that > it's one of the most painful tests there are but my > doctor made it > seems like it's nothing, just like getting an > epidural. I was > wondering if maybe there is more than one kind of > this test out there. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 thanks, from what i've heard, i'm going to need all of the luck i can get. Botts <workoutguy89117@...> wrote: I had to have one before my insurance (W/C) would approve the surgery. All I can say about it is OUCH!!!!!!. The nurse was kind of nice and let me squeeze her fingers as they injected the dye into my disc (she has since retired to to severe arthritis in the fingers, HA). But when all was said and done, it was a very painful test, one that I would never like to have again. Good luck. Al --- skor_strikes_once <skor_strikes_once@...> wrote: > I saw my doctor this past friday and he told me that > I have to get a > discography. Has anyone had one of these tests? > I've been told that > it's one of the most painful tests there are but my > doctor made it > seems like it's nothing, just like getting an > epidural. I was > wondering if maybe there is more than one kind of > this test out there. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Tony, who is your surgeon, and where is he? Do you know if there is a list somewhere listing the top fusion surgeions? Just curious Tony <madylinsdaddy@...> wrote: www.spineuniverse.com this is a good resource to do some research on lumbar and spinal issues. Workers comp is not a fun thing to deal with! Im right there with ya! I have been dealing with them for 4 years now on the same injury. Workers comp doctors dont care about your pain or lifestyle changes.. they just care about the system and saving it as much money as possible. Luckily, my surgeon is ranked in the top 10 in the united states when it comes to lumbar fusion. He does about 2000 per year on top of all of the other things he does, so workers comp doesnt really give me any grief when it comes to things that my dr. wants to do medically. But I do have a lawyer just in case it gets ugly! Settlement stage will begin in about 6 months and from what dr. and lawyer are saying, it will be a sizeable amount. So hopefully things go easily and well for you! The discogram is different for each individual person! I had a needle stuck into 3 different discs at the same time when i had mine done and it honestly didnt hurt very badly. My lack of pain during the proceedure may be because when they injected the dye into the disc it just ran out the other side of the disc. I did feel alot of pressure but it didnt kill me. Good luck! Hopefully your discogram is as pain free as mine was! Tony in Ohio Stanton <skor_strikes_once@...> wrote: my doctor isn't forcing me to get one done, he thinks it would be a sure fire way to figure out what is wrong with me. none of my doctors can explain why my injury is getting worse when i'm not doing anything to aggrivate it. i was diagnosed with siatica and at 19 years old, with the epidurals and pain meds i should be getting better or atleast have somekind of an improvment but i'm only getting worse no matter what kind of treatment they try. i'm so tired of hearing my doctors say " we think " , " let's try this and see how it works " and " i don''t know " . i want this test to be done...i understand this test is going to hurt a lot but i want this done so i will know what is wrong with me. i know i have siatica but there is something else wrong with me and i need to know what it is. i have a very good pain management doctor and he would stand by my decision if i didn't want to have one. and besides, i don't have the luxury of having an insurance company to let me go to and from doctors at my whim, mine is workers comp and i can only go to doctors on my company's payroll. Tristan Jouvin <tristanjouvin99@...> wrote: So if someone knows themselves that they are not a faker....then why do the test? I know myself without a doubt that my pain comes from my L5-S1 region. If a doctor was forcing me to do a discogram in order to treat me, I would switch doctors, and would switch again and again until I found one who did not require one. But then, I guess I live in an area where there are a lot of doctors to see, and have an insurance that allows me to see a good number of them. Robison <bigred84022@...> wrote: There is no positive or negative results from a discogram. The purpose of the discogram is to varify without a doubt where the pain is coming from and rule out fakers as most doctors who do the test will say at the end of it. Once you have the discogram done there is no way for any doctor to dispute what is wrong with you or where you pain is. It just happens to be one of the most painful thngs a person will go through with back issues. in Utah Tristan Jouvin <tristanjouvin99@...> wrote: I am not going to discuss the pain issue, as I have never had one, nor do I intend to unless it is absolutely essential. You may want to read up on it before deciding. I read up on it and realized that there is quite a bit of controversy on whether the results of the test, whether positive or negative are helpful. SO you may want to discuss this with your doctor to see if IN YOUR PARTICULAR CASE the results are going to be that conclusive and helpful. I think that some surgeons will not do a surgery unless the disogram confirms the painful disc, and in that case the patient has no choice if they want the surgery skor_strikes_once wrote: I saw my doctor this past friday and he told me that I have to get a discography. Has anyone had one of these tests? I've been told that it's one of the most painful tests there are but my doctor made it seems like it's nothing, just like getting an epidural. I was wondering if maybe there is more than one kind of this test out there. --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 MY Doctor refused to do a discogram when i asked him why not he said i know what is wrong with you and i know what i need to do. i have been doing this for 20 years. i know what i am doing. god bless him. marsha fusion with all kinds of metals on 5/22/06 and laminectomy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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