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Old 03-31-2008, 02:50 PM
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The doctors I've spoken to about taking your own meds prior to discography (including Dr. Bertagnoli) have said to take your normal dose... don't overmedicate... don't undermedicate. Your normal dose will not keep you from feeling the discogram.
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The doctors I've spoken to about taking your own meds prior to discography (including Dr. Bertagnoli) have said to take your normal dose... don't overmedicate... don't undermedicate. Your normal dose will not keep you from feeling the discogram.

Now he tells me.......
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