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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Apr 26 9:22am | Replies (6794)Comment receiving replies
Hi All!!
It's me again! I must say that I have never been anywhere where EVERYONE is so sweet, kind, nice, patient and attentive. Well, that is how everyone I met in the hospital was. It was so nice to see and experience.
My mylogram CT is over. I have NEVER experienced pain like I did today. I get shots in my back, without being put to sleep or sedated. It hurts literally for 2 minutes as the steroids travel down my legs and then that is it.
But this thing. OUTCH!!!!! The contrast went down both legs and the pain stuck around.
I couldn't believe it. The test was very quick, about 10 minutes, but the aftermath lasted HOURS. It is 11pm and I am still getting horrible spasms in my legs.
The doctor who did the procedure told me the contrast was probably irritating the nerve endings.
Really? I have acute inflamation in my nerve endings without his help.
I was told it would only last a few minutes.
'LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE!"
All I can say is I HOPE that this test gives my neurosurgeon the answers he has been looking for.
Until next time in the continuing saga...….
Peace out...…………
Ronnie
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@capausz
Good Morning!
As painful as tests can be (and some are), I do believe that the techs do not want patients to suffer needlessly. After all, if we are in a big state of discomfort, we tend to move in or to try to find the best spot (if possible). When the patient moves, it will often ruin the test. Something the tech does not want to happen.
Sadly, sometimes there is nothing that the tech can do. (my test was done by a doctor). Again, I know none of these people want to hurt us, but there are times that can't be helped.
So here are all the docs, nurses and techs who have to deal with us during our pains and fears.
And here is to all the patients who have to deal with the docs, nurses and techs while we suffer from pain.
Here's to a pain free day!!!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
@grandmar Hello Ronnie:
I am so sorry to hear that your test left you with so much pain - you certainly did not need that! I do hope that the results prove to be helpful to your medical team. Here is hoping for a better day today.
Will you let me hear from you again?
Teresa
@hopeful33250
Thank you, Teresa!
I will post again after my appointment with the neurosurgeon.
Ronnie
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I am so sorry for your horrible pain. I was sitting here feeling sorry for myself with my fibro pain and headache — until I read your post. I have found that some doctors and MANY technicians are clueless about conditions that cause chronic pain and therefore do not take the extra care that can help with our pain. I try to always alert and/or remind medical personnel that I am extra sensitive to pain and painful procedures.