Please post your myelogram experiences

[trkdoc714]

1. did you experience spinal headache?

No headache

2. if you were worked up for complications following myelogram

No complications

3. When you were consented for myelogram, what were you told about complications, rates, etc...

No. "We don't tell patients about the pain. If we did, most of them wouldn't agree to the test."

The injection of the dye was uneventful and not really uncomfortable. However, when I was turned over onto my back, the hand grenade they secretly inserted in my abdomen exploded. Burning pain began there and ran down both legs. They finally gave me 10mg Percocet after the CT scan.

I think, and my Pain Management Dr agrees the myleogram intensified the pain by irritating the damaged nerve roots.

I remember what the two guys look like and I know where they work..........

[Justin]

Hey Bob,

They did the 'ole hand grenade in the gut trick, eh? This is what I was worried about...good thing you have the slinky spine, as most people don't survive such trauma.

I know a couple of guys from south Philly that could pay those two guys a visit...

Originally Posted by trkdoc714

1. did you experience spinal headache?

No headache

2. if you were worked up for complications following myelogram

No complications

3. When you were consented for myelogram, what were you told about complications, rates, etc...

No. "We don't tell patients about the pain. If we did, most of them wouldn't agree to the test."

The injection of the dye was uneventful and not really uncomfortable. However, when I was turned over onto my back, the hand grenade they secretly inserted in my abdomen exploded. Burning pain began there and ran down both legs. They finally gave me 10mg Percocet after the CT scan.

I think, and my Pain Management Dr agrees the myleogram intensified the pain by irritating the damaged nerve roots.

I remember what the two guys look like and I know where they work..........

[Gil Denis]

Great times.

Yes i am still looking into ADR Or fusing my L5- S1 and see how the other levels hold out.
I hope med technology improves before they blow up.

Good Luck

Gil

[trkdoc714]

Dr. J,

The two guys from S Philly sound good, but I'm going with local guys, Bubba and Cooter. It only cost a bag of BBQ pork rinds and a 6 pack of PBR. After all, we are in a recession.

How is your sciatica? I'm hoping your surgeon gave you some insight on the cause and, more importantly, a cure.

Bob

[phylly]

Hello,
I just had a myelogram 4 days ago in 3 areas, lumbar, thoracic and cervical. I had absolutely no headache and so far the only problems I have had is the feeling of very tingly irritated nerves becoming slightly worse today. It sounds like amped nerves to me. I did not have any infection (yet), but have also had seasick vertigo type feelings. I've tried zofran, zantac, and tums. What has worked is benedryl (thank goodness).

Last time I had a lumbar myelogram (april 08) there was no headache or infection but I had to take prednisone to calm down the pain in my nerves.
Phylly

[Justin]

Originally Posted by trkdoc714

Dr. J,

The two guys from S Philly sound good, but I'm going with local guys, Bubba and Cooter. It only cost a bag of BBQ pork rinds and a 6 pack of PBR. After all, we are in a recession.

How is your sciatica? I'm hoping your surgeon gave you some insight on the cause and, more importantly, a cure.

Bob

Hey Bob, my legs are still giving me trouble and by trouble, I mean hell.

Originally Posted by phylly

Hello,
I just had a myelogram 4 days ago in 3 areas, lumbar, thoracic and cervical. I had absolutely no headache and so far the only problems I have had is the feeling of very tingly irritated nerves becoming slightly worse today. It sounds like amped nerves to me. I did not have any infection (yet), but have also had seasick vertigo type feelings. I've tried zofran, zantac, and tums. What has worked is benedryl (thank goodness).

Last time I had a lumbar myelogram (april 08) there was no headache or infection but I had to take prednisone to calm down the pain in my nerves.
Phylly

Phylly, thanks for posting your myelogram experience. It sounds like you are doing well. I'm curious as to what expect in regard to nerve pain after the myelogram... it doesn't sound too bad. I have a certification exam in April and I really need to study without being distracted by leg pain.

Thanks again! BTW, how are you feeling?