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fidgety 06-20-2011 08:44 AM

Just wondering if anyone had everhad one of these tests or not.... I guess this is my next test in the Back hip thigh troubles..

no1jan 06-20-2011 08:48 AM

I googled and found these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myelography
http://neuroradiology.rad.jhmi.edu/myelography.html

sueisallaboutquilts 06-20-2011 08:53 AM

Hi Fidgety, I didn't know they still did them. Sorry you're having pain and problems :(

Kathios 06-20-2011 08:57 AM

Yes, I had one twenty years ago, and I'm surprised they still do them! I had a ruptured disc in my back. The procedure was not bad, but I moved too much, and ate too quickly since I felt so good after the procedure...which was not good. I became nauseated. So...just stay still and don't eat (just like they tell you) for a few hours after the myleogram, and you should be fine. Good luck to you.

fidgety 06-20-2011 09:03 AM

yeah I have all th einfo from the hospital about it.. I was just wondering if anyone had any real experiences that would help me know what to expect and such..

yes they still do them for people who do not show enough signs as to why there is pain. or that is what i was told.

Anael 06-20-2011 09:11 AM

I had a few and after the first one I was sick for over 4 weeks though I did everything they told me. I´m allergic to all kinds of medicine so that must have been part of the problem.

donnajean 06-20-2011 09:13 AM

I had one in my 30's & would not do it again unless I really desperate. Mine was supposed to help diagnose severe headaches, but gave me more. Have you asked what they might find that they cannot determine with an MRI?

Painiacs 06-20-2011 09:15 AM

Allergic to idodine and dyes. Did they do a ct or MRI!? I wouldn't do it!!

grammyj 06-20-2011 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by fidgety
Just wondering if anyone had everhad one of these tests or not.... I guess this is my next test in the Back hip thigh troubles..

Yes I had one before my back surgery,they inject die into spinal fluid and move the table you're one to see the die move in your spinal cord. where it stops is where the problem is. Mine was ruptured disk, Had the surgery and the pain was gone when I woke up. But you have to lay flat after or you will have bad head aches.

grayma 06-20-2011 10:25 AM

After reading these posts, I wish they could find some other way to diagnose your problem. Good luck! Hugs!!!!


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