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my wife hates the pep scan

mhmassie
mhmassie CSN Member Posts: 4
edited March 2014 in Caregivers #1
my wife has mmmt and she gets a pep scan every 3 months and she does not like small areas any suggestions
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  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom CSN Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #2
    yes
    Ask her doctor for a sedative such as Valium before the scan. They are usually happy to accomodate such requests.
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  • Tina Blondek
    Tina Blondek CSN Member Posts: 1,500 Member
    #3
    Welcome
    Hello and welcome to you and your wife to the caregiver discussion board. I agree, ask the dr. to give her some type of sedative before the scan. She can take this orally, or they can give it to her in an IV. Do not be afraid to ask, many people are claustraphobic. Best of luck. Keep in touch.
    Tina in Va
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