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Myelogram fear

I have already had an MRI showing that I have spinal stenosis, arthritis and a bulging disk. I had the epidural injection done last Friday and it didn't do a thing. I hurt more every day and I am becoming less and less mobile. I am having a Myelogram this Friday and I am terrified.  
Can anyone offer any suggestions, comments or anything?  Please.
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can anyone tell me the difference between a myelogram  and a spinal tap

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FIRST HAND ADVICE FROM HAVING MANY SPINALS AND MYELOGRAMS ~~ THE MORE YOU CAN RELAX THE EASIER IT WILL BE ON YOU. HAVING SPINAL STENOSIS, ARACHNOIDITIS AND ARACHNOID CYSTS, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS MYLEOS. HAVING CONFIDENCE IN THE DR. DOING IT ALSO HELPS! I DON'T THINK IT IS AS BAD AS A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ~ I GUESS THAT DEPENDS ON  YOUR PERSONAL ABILITY TO HANDLE PAIN. THE WORST PART (FOR ME) WAS THE PRESSURE WHEN THE NEEDLE FIRST GOES IN (JUST LIKE W/EPIDURAL) AND I'VE FOUND SLOW DEEP BREATHES HELPS WITH RELAXING - MAKING IT EASIER FOR THE DR. TO WORK. FINDING A COMFORTABLE POSITION TO LAY AFTERWARDS MAY BE A CHALLENGE ~ BUT USUALLY THE PERSON HANDLING YOUR CARE WILL HELP MAKE YOU AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE, IF ASKED.BEST OF LUCK TO YOU AND I HOPE THIS WILL SHOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HELP WITH THE PAIN !!
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myelogram feels about like epidural.After you get home drink all the caffine you can stand.
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