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javsam

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ct myleograms painful ?
Posted: 06-11-08 12:30pm

Hi, i've had lower back pain for about 7months. I've tried threapy, and have 2 cortizone injectionze(1 being a block injection).I had an mri done and the neurologist said that nothing surgical shows up. He wants a ct myleogram done.I've heard that ct myleograms are very painful,can anyone whose had one comment?
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ctenntoto_1

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Posted: 06-13-08 12:20pm

i had one, don't work yourself up it was nothing just a pinch and it was over in about 5 min. follow all instructions after the procedure. you will be asked to lay down for a while. mine was 2 hours so the hole was heal.
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Zak_han

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Don't worry!
Posted: 06-13-08 19:02pm

Positioning the needle can occasionally cause a sharp pain and although it is uncommon, headache due to the needle puncture following myelography is one risk.but basically,It is safe.
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javsam

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Posted: 06-13-08 23:19pm

Thank you so much, for your responses.
I am going ahead with it and I am schedule for june 30.
Best regards
Sam
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