It was a long time ago, but I think my doc gave me a spinal to prevent AD during surgery. I have minor AD while changing, just some sweating. Once it's in I'm fine. Greg
> Now for the brutally honest part...during the procedure my BP went > up to 210/110, so make sure your urologist understands AD and has > ways to lower your BP immediately available (nitro paste, pain > meds, etc). It may have just been the way they performed the > procedure or the fact that I'm so susceptible to AD. Has anyone > else had this experience? > > > I have another question- does anyone here have bad AD symptoms when > the catheter is being changed and up to a day after it was changed? > If so, how do you prepare for/treat the problem? > > Mandy, C5-C7 quad

