Hida Scan Today A Bit Edgy Buscopan And Diazepam Questions

[gordiescotland1]

Hi there I'm having my HIDA nuclear scan today and feeling a bit nervous. I phoned the department and asked them if I can take diazepam before the scan they said yes no problems I had to fast last night so I'm flipping hungry. When my consultant referred me he asked me if I have ever had a problem with buscopan and I said I didn't know if I had it I stupidly looked at it on the net and it said it can give you a fast heart rate and I have atrial fibrillation occasionally. Also is it ok to take 10mg of diazepam on an empty stomach I am a regular user 2/3 times a week of 5mg so I don't think 5ng would touch me and it is a 20 mile drive up to the hospital on a motorway which my dad is kindly taking me I really want to have this done. I had a scone with butter and jam yesterday with a friend and I was in pain all afternoon so I need to find out what the problem is. I will probably be back on this afternoon telling you all what a doddle it was

[gordiescotland1]

Ran out of space sorry do they give you buscopan to relax the stomach in preparation for scan to get better view?

[TonyV]

I cannot answer your technical queries gordie, but things will be fine, easy to say I know, but try not to get yourself to worked up. Let us know how things go, if you want to. Xx

[Sqad]

No gordie, you will not be given Buscopan....it would defeat the object of HIDA.
Diazepam 10 mgms ....no problem providing that someone else drives.

No big deal.

[woofgang]

I hope today went well for you gordie