Still trying to get this scheduled. My first one was not under flouroscopy, and the neuropathic pain made it 1000 times worse I'm sure. My neuro actually said he'd write me a script for something to calm my nerves down before the test, which might be what I need. As much as I don't want to have this done, it would be nice to know just what is going on with me, and as scary as it is to find out whether I have MS or not, I just want to know.
-Terry On 7/25/06, Sharon Marsden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Was your last one done under flouroscopy? I had mine done that way and there was no bending involved. I was a basket case because I was scared to death to have it done at all. But it really wasn't as bad as I expected. I drank lots of water for several days before, the day of and the day after. The idea there is if you are really well hydrated they will have an easier time with the needle and the fluid will come out easier. I didn't have any problems afterward. Do you have any relaxation techniques you do? I have a few phrases that I run in my head when I have to have MRIs or other awful stuff. (I'm claustrophobic). I used to listen to a relaxation tape and those "catch phrases" still work for me. Is there a line from an old song that takes you back to a relaxed state of mind? Is yours already scheduled? Sharon dxed w/TM 1997 then MS in 1998 Terry McLaughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This might sounds a little lame, but my neuro ordered a spinal tap under flouroscopy to continue with my testing/diagnosis. Last time I had one was a nightmare--was having extreme neuropathic pain and couldn't bend at the waist to allow them to put the needle in. Needless to say, just the thought of having another one makes me queasy. Has anyone had one recently? Or does anyone have any advice to try and help me feel a little less like I'm going to lose my lunch? -Terry Sharon --from Arizona TM 1997 to MS 1998 It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line. ~Ashleigh Brilliant http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MSersLife/ ________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
