I am taking Suboxone - 12 mg./day. I suffered a fall recently and x-rays show a fractured vertebra and 3 dislocated vertebrae. Because of symptoms indicating nerve involvement my physician has ordered a closed MRI. I tried to do it on Wednesday of this past week and they didn't get me into the machine to my waist before I freaked out and insisted on being pulled back out. Unfortunately, because of the injury and my symptoms, the physician needs a closed MRI - the opening is a mere 21". Even blindfolded I could feel it closing in around me. I have to stay in it for min 25 mins.
My Dr. prescribed me 3 Valiums (5 mg.) and told me to take 1 an hour before the procedure, if still nervous a 2nd in 30 mins and a 3rd if STILL afraid. I've never taken a Valium (or anything similar) so have no idea how it will affect me. I asked my Suboxone prescribing physician if it was okay to take them and his answer was "It should be okay." I did not think that was a reassuring answer. I called the makers of Suboxone and didn't really get any good information from them, either. I was told that there ARE patients on both Suboxone and Valium. However, I am asking about a one time thing for a medication I've never taken.
My question is this: Will I be okay taking this medication while on Suboxone? I've lost many nights of sleep worrying about this. Without taking something there is NO WAY I can have this MRI done and I MUST have it done.
I am in a very difficult situation and any help, advice, suggestions, information, etc. would be so greatly appreciated!!