What should I do to prepare for the discogram?
Do not take solids by mouth after midnight before the procedure. Fluids and medications are all right to have on the morning of the examination. If the procedure is scheduled for the end of the day, it is okay to have breakfast. You will undergo an evaluation by the anesthesiologist for what is known as conscious sedation. Please follow the instructions of the anesthesiologist. On the day of the procedure you will be seen by a nurse, who will take your vital signs, start your intravenous line (if necessary), and answer any questions you may have.
