Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 My son had one a few years ago. He had it in conjunction with an endoscopy, adnoidectomy and PE tubes. All 6 times we have been through tubes my kids have had IV's but they start them in the OR once they are asleep. In order to get them relaxed and such they give them a liquid medicine - depends on the child which one they use but they are effective. Normally within 5 minutes they take effect. My son was stumbling and giggling almost immediately it seemed. It takes the edge off and makes them very relaxed, some kids even fall asleep, some just giggle and look drugged. We had an MRI done to see if their was any brain problems because my son was having staring spells. He ended up being diagnosed with PVL a type of brain disorder. Hope this helps - good luck. At 07:41 PM 4/27/2005 +0000, you wrote: >MY SON IS GOING TO HAVE A MRI THEY WILL PUT HIM A SLEEP WILL THEY US A >IV OR NOT WHEN HE HAD TUBES PUT IN THEY DID NOT USE A IV SO HOW DO THE >DR PUT THEM A SLEEP?IF YOUR CHILD HAD A MRI WHAT DID THE TEST SHOW >THANK YOU > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 My son had an MRI a few years back (around age 7) and to my surprise he did quite well. We were prepared to medicate him if necessary but he was able to have it done without any. The results were normal. We had it done because of headaches...after changing his diet things improved drastically. Good lucklita0068 <lita0068@...> wrote: MY SON IS GOING TO HAVE A MRI THEY WILL PUT HIM A SLEEP WILL THEY US A IV OR NOT WHEN HE HAD TUBES PUT IN THEY DID NOT USE A IV SO HOW DO THE DR PUT THEM A SLEEP?IF YOUR CHILD HAD A MRI WHAT DID THE TEST SHOW THANK YOU__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 My son had an MRI done last year and the results were normal. We wanted to rule out any other medical issues that may have not been detected. In our situation, my son is 11 and diagnosed with PDD and has a very hard time with tests. My son received medicine to make him drowsy it began with a V------. It took three hours for it to take effect, he has a very high tolerance and he does not do well with certain medications in his body. He typically resists them. Once the medicine kicked in, they were able to take him down to the MRI station and begin his IV. The Children's Medical Center did not have much experience dealling with a child like which made it more difficult. They had to change his MRI time three times that day because he was not ready the first time. I try to explain and educate medical personnel prior to tests so that they understand the need for flexibility. Some tend to underestimate, and others are better at helping with more support. If I have the opportunity, I try to go through a social story and a number of friendly visits so my son can meet the people, see the environment, and get familiar with tools, surroundings, sounds, lights, etc.. All this helps tremendously with reducing anxiety when the test comes. ----- Original Ma essage ----- From: " lita0068 " <lita0068@...> <autism > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:41 PM Subject: MRI ?? > > > MY SON IS GOING TO HAVE A MRI THEY WILL PUT HIM A SLEEP WILL THEY US A > IV OR NOT WHEN HE HAD TUBES PUT IN THEY DID NOT USE A IV SO HOW DO THE > DR PUT THEM A SLEEP?IF YOUR CHILD HAD A MRI WHAT DID THE TEST SHOW > THANK YOU > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 We have had 2 done. One to check to find the reason for dev delays and once because the dr was concerned my daughter's head was not growing on track. Both turned out normal. Both times they said she would ahve to be sleep deprived--no problem back then as she rarely slept long at a time! Then they gave her something to drink to make her sleepy. Took alot longer to have an affect on our active child but she finally nodded off. She woke up with both of them before they were finished. But it was so close to the end that by the time she woke fully, it was over with. The last ABR we had done, they did have to use IV sedation. They said because she was over age 3. I was worried sick over it but they gave her something to drink before putting the IV in to make her drowsy. Whatever they gave her made her loopy!! She was SMILING when they put the IV in. I was so happy that it didn't hurt her! They had not warned us that she would be stumbling around afterwards. She was so drunk from the IV sedation but would NOT sit down. So all day long we had to keep her from hurting herself. She would get up to run and fall right back down. I put pillows everywhere and tried to catch her as much as possible. Her little legs were wobbly. Oh just as soon as she woke, they released her!!! So off we went home. She screamed and fought for the first 2 hours, then she was fine. That surprised me, how upset she was waking up. --- EUNICE DESHIELDS <eujdzn_1999@...> wrote: > My son had an MRI a few years back (around age 7) > and to my surprise he did quite well. We were > prepared to medicate him if necessary but he was > able to have it done without any. The results were > normal. We had it done because of headaches...after > changing his diet things improved drastically. Good > luck > > lita0068 <lita0068@...> wrote: > MY SON IS GOING TO HAVE A MRI THEY WILL PUT HIM A > SLEEP WILL THEY US A > IV OR NOT WHEN HE HAD TUBES PUT IN THEY DID NOT USE > A IV SO HOW DO THE > DR PUT THEM A SLEEP?IF YOUR CHILD HAD A MRI WHAT DID > THE TEST SHOW > THANK YOU > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 We were sent for a one exam--I think EKG-- for my daughter as her heart was racing constantly. I TOLD the center that my daughter wouldn't like too many people in the room, but we did need help holding her. You would not believe the looks on their faces when my 2 yr old started screaming and hitting to get away from them. (A crowd!) The room was full of people and they expected a teddy bear to calm her down. The teddy was the first object to go flying across the room! Suffice it to say, this was one test that we didn't complete!! I have heard she is just a baby, she will do fine for XYZ test so many times. So telling them ahead of time, falls on deaf ears. And for her to be still AND calm for a test, not going to happen unless she is sedated! I bought my daughter a pretend medical kit and before every dr visit, we go over what the dr will do. The problem comes when I say the pediatrician will check your tummy and then the dr doesn't. --- Theresa and Doug Christian <lovemiracles@...> wrote: > My son had an MRI done last year and the results > were normal. We wanted to > rule out any other medical issues that may have not > been detected. > In our situation, my son is 11 and diagnosed with > PDD and has a very hard > time with tests. My son received medicine to make > him drowsy it began with > a V------. It took three hours for it to take > effect, he has a very high > tolerance and he does not do well with certain > medications in his body. He > typically resists them. Once the medicine kicked > in, they were able to take > him down to the MRI station and begin his IV. The > Children's Medical Center > did not have much experience dealling with a child > like which made it > more difficult. They had to change his MRI time > three times that day > because he was not ready the first time. I try to > explain and educate > medical personnel prior to tests so that they > understand the need for > flexibility. Some tend to underestimate, and others > are better at helping > with more support. If I have the opportunity, I try > to go through a social > story and a number of friendly visits so my son can > meet the people, see > the environment, and get familiar with tools, > surroundings, sounds, lights, > etc.. All this helps tremendously with reducing > anxiety when the test > comes. > ----- Original Ma essage ----- > From: " lita0068 " <lita0068@...> > <autism > > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:41 PM > Subject: MRI ?? > > > > > > > > MY SON IS GOING TO HAVE A MRI THEY WILL PUT HIM A > SLEEP WILL THEY US A > > IV OR NOT WHEN HE HAD TUBES PUT IN THEY DID NOT > USE A IV SO HOW DO THE > > DR PUT THEM A SLEEP?IF YOUR CHILD HAD A MRI WHAT > DID THE TEST SHOW > > THANK YOU > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hi Our son has AS he had one to check to see if he had problems his was normal. His dad is a MRI Tech. They give oral meds.The childs doctor will tell us what to give. The nurses will moniter the child to make sure that they are ok thru out the exam.I know he will allow the parents to stay with the child in the scan room if he can.After the scan the child will stay in the department until they wake up well. . With this said each hospital has thier own way of doing things. Theresa Moultrie ---- Original Message ----- From: lita0068 autism Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:41 PM Subject: MRI ?? MY SON IS GOING TO HAVE A MRI THEY WILL PUT HIM A SLEEP WILL THEY US A IV OR NOT WHEN HE HAD TUBES PUT IN THEY DID NOT USE A IV SO HOW DO THE DR PUT THEM A SLEEP?IF YOUR CHILD HAD A MRI WHAT DID THE TEST SHOW THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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