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Has anyone here had a CT Myelogram?
Posted on 12/5/22 at 8:36 am
Posted on 12/5/22 at 8:36 am
I have one scheduled for Thursday and, after reading comments to youtube videos about the procedure, I'm slightly uncomfortable if not terrified about getting it done. I looked up some videos to see what was involved in the procedure and virtually every comment says it is the most painful thing they have ever gone through and how horrific an ordeal it was. Terrible pain during the procedure, brain-splitting headaches for weeks after, leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from injection site requiring a blood patch, etc...
I don't have the option of not getting it. I have had terrible, constant, unrelenting pain in my left arm, elbow, forearm and hand for over two months, [and now grinding and popping in my neck] and the spinal surgeon sees either a bone spur, cyst or sequestered/fragmented disc at C6/7 and needs to get a better view to decide whether he goes in from the front or back. [I'm not happy about this surgery either!]
By the way, I will never look at people who get addicted to drugs because of chronic pain the same way ever again. No worries about getting addicted to opiods for me AS THEY DON'T WORK ON THIS PAIN unfortunately. However, if there was something I could take to help with the pain, I would def risk addiction and take it. Until you have extreme pain non-stop 24/7, you really have no idea what this is like.
In any case, has anyone here had a CT Myelogram and can you share your experience with it so I know what to expect Thursday morning.
Being done at Neuromedical Center in BTR.
I don't have the option of not getting it. I have had terrible, constant, unrelenting pain in my left arm, elbow, forearm and hand for over two months, [and now grinding and popping in my neck] and the spinal surgeon sees either a bone spur, cyst or sequestered/fragmented disc at C6/7 and needs to get a better view to decide whether he goes in from the front or back. [I'm not happy about this surgery either!]
By the way, I will never look at people who get addicted to drugs because of chronic pain the same way ever again. No worries about getting addicted to opiods for me AS THEY DON'T WORK ON THIS PAIN unfortunately. However, if there was something I could take to help with the pain, I would def risk addiction and take it. Until you have extreme pain non-stop 24/7, you really have no idea what this is like.
In any case, has anyone here had a CT Myelogram and can you share your experience with it so I know what to expect Thursday morning.
Being done at Neuromedical Center in BTR.
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Posted on 12/5/22 at 8:42 am to amgslg
Sounds brutal
But also realize YouTube and webmd are going to tell you the worst possible outcome and will also sensationalize everything for views
Chat with the doctor and good luck
But also realize YouTube and webmd are going to tell you the worst possible outcome and will also sensationalize everything for views
Chat with the doctor and good luck
Posted on 12/5/22 at 8:43 am to amgslg
Hope this can be done from the front for you.
Don’t be afraid to get a second opinion.
Don’t be afraid to get a second opinion.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 8:51 am to amgslg
Had one done after my stroke. They were looking for a brain aneurysm. I don't remember any pain but when the dye is injected, warmth spread from my genitals outward through my body. I thought it was a cool feeling. YMMV
Posted on 12/5/22 at 8:55 am to amgslg
Can you not get a MRI?
Myelograms are usually just for people that cant get MRI though some neurosurgeons want both because old school guys think myelograms are better
Its a just lumbar puncture
Worst part should just be the lidocaine shot. I think they might give you some valium.
Dont be a pussy.
Myelograms are usually just for people that cant get MRI though some neurosurgeons want both because old school guys think myelograms are better
Its a just lumbar puncture
Worst part should just be the lidocaine shot. I think they might give you some valium.
Dont be a pussy.
This post was edited on 12/5/22 at 8:56 am
Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:11 am to amgslg
I had one when I was 15 for prep for double lower lumbar fusion. It's pretty fricking brutal of a procedure. Make sure you keep your head elevated for 24-36 hours after. People that get the headaches don't follow after procedure recommendations.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:38 am to amgslg
I had it done at the neuromedical center in BR. I hate needles. I felt nothing. Super easy. Just a lil burning sensation in legs during the scan.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 10:27 am to amgslg
Can’t speak for a Myelogram but I did have a lumbar puncture a couple weeks ago. Wasn’t even close to being as bad as I had always heard it was.
Make sure you drink plenty of water ahead of time, not just the day of. I’d start increasing water intake today. As long as you take it easy afterwards the headaches aren’t bad. As someone else mentioned, the worst part was probably the lidocaine.
Make sure you drink plenty of water ahead of time, not just the day of. I’d start increasing water intake today. As long as you take it easy afterwards the headaches aren’t bad. As someone else mentioned, the worst part was probably the lidocaine.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 11:17 am to amgslg
I had one done at neuromedical back in 2014. I do not think much has changed in eight years. The headaches are caused by the dye they inject in your back and then tilt your body and head down. This allows the dye to travel down your spine towards your head using gravity. They try to hold your head up when you are in this position to try and minimize the amount of dye that makes it to your brain. My doctor told me that is what causes the headaches. I agree that it’s definitely the worst pain I have ever had but it gave my doctor a better view of what what he was going to see when he gets in there. I ended up having rods installed between C3 - C7. They also installed some cage looking thing in the front of my neck that they connected the rods to. It was done in two surgeries. The first surgery they installed the cage and then two weeks later they installed the rods on the back side of my neck. I didn’t have a choice on whether I would have the surgery or not. I couldn’t feel anything in my hands and I worked with my hands everyday for my job. I couldn’t even button up a shirt without help. What ever they tell you to do after the procedure, make sure you do it. The pain was only temporary while they were doing the Xray part of the scan. The headaches come later. You can minimize the headaches by following the directions they give you. I only had a mild headache after mine. Good luck
Posted on 12/5/22 at 11:49 am to amgslg
Never had one. Scannned dozens of them.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 11:53 am to amgslg
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In any case, has anyone here had a CT Myelogram and can you share your experience with it so I know what to expect Thursday morning.
They are no big deal. Same procedure as a lumbar puncture and nearly same as an epidural. Your provider has probably performed 100s if not 1000s of these.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 12:01 pm to amgslg
Who is you attorney and what is your injury from?
Posted on 12/5/22 at 12:09 pm to amgslg
I have had one. Basically for me, they put me out, put these big needles connected to pumps in my lower discs. They woke me up to see which one was painful when the pumped it. They also pumped in a dye to see what happened and where it was leaking. they then put you back down when they saw what they needed to see.
The bad news. While I was awake it was very painful but not to the point of screaming. Grunted a few times.
The good news. It's really a short time that you are awake. It also exposed a torn disc that they couldn't see with the MRI. I was able to have a discectomy and have felt great since.
The bad news. While I was awake it was very painful but not to the point of screaming. Grunted a few times.
The good news. It's really a short time that you are awake. It also exposed a torn disc that they couldn't see with the MRI. I was able to have a discectomy and have felt great since.
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