Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi Darla I think there are a few really good homeopathic remedies which can be taken by alex before and after the MRI. so that he gets over the GA quickly. IF you are going in with him, you have to be metal free too.. so best to wear non zipped clothes.. It is cold and very noisy in there so take extra clothing to put on... Well this was my experience at GOSH !! The new MRIs are lovely as you can see your child throughout the procedures.. the old ones were like a sealed metal tunnel. which were not quite as airy. Best wishes Tracey. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Darla <rexel4@...> wrote: We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. Thx, Darla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi DarlaMy son Harry had a MRI when he was about 3 years old, i do not want to scare you but to prepare you as none of the staff prepared me, they obviously told me what they would be doing and how my son would feel when he woke up but nothing else so when they were injecting my son with the GA he started to rasp for breath i started panicking and shouting whats wrong as it was like he couldn't breath and he was having a reaction of some sort, they then administered some gas to send him right off and said that that can sometimes happen when you have a GA, talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, it was an awful experience. Thankfully the MRI scan showed nothing abnormal and Harry woke up fine aswell and didnt have any bad side effects that they said he would have had - as for me, i think my heart took at least an hour to get back to normal pace. Good luck xxxx Autism Treatment From: thelifechangers@...Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:31:18 +0000Subject: Re: MRI Scan Hi Darla I think there are a few really good homeopathic remedies which can be taken by alex before and after the MRI. so that he gets over the GA quickly. IF you are going in with him, you have to be metal free too.. so best to wear non zipped clothes.. It is cold and very noisy in there so take extra clothing to put on... Well this was my experience at GOSH !! The new MRIs are lovely as you can see your child throughout the procedures.. the old ones were like a sealed metal tunnel. which were not quite as airy. Best wishes Tracey. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Darla <rexel4googlemail> wrote: We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. Thx, Darla Do you want a Hotmail account? Sign-up now - Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi , Thanks for your reply, it's always good to know the good with the bad. You know, thinking back, the first GA that had privately, the anaesthesiologist told me that he might start rasping but that it was nothing to be concerned about. I think he told me this because I was holding when they put him under (he was a baby) and he did start rasping (like a death rattle, once you've heard it you never forget it). It must be quite a common thing to happen? Quite sadly, has had multiple GA's and sedations in his lifetime, I've kept notes of each of them and how he responded and most thankfully have yet to come across an anaesthesiologist who doesn't take on board what I tell them (in fact, they always seem to ask about previous GA's). I've pretty much got it down now and can get him through it without any obvious adverse effects (touch wood). I'm sorry you had to go through that, it is so terrifying and we are so helpless. Darla x On 8 February 2010 14:29, michelle lacey <michelle0471@...> wrote: Hi DarlaMy son Harry had a MRI when he was about 3 years old, i do not want to scare you but to prepare you as none of the staff prepared me, they obviously told me what they would be doing and how my son would feel when he woke up but nothing else so when they were injecting my son with the GA he started to rasp for breath i started panicking and shouting whats wrong as it was like he couldn't breath and he was having a reaction of some sort, they then administered some gas to send him right off and said that that can sometimes happen when you have a GA, talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, it was an awful experience. Thankfully the MRI scan showed nothing abnormal and Harry woke up fine aswell and didnt have any bad side effects that they said he would have had - as for me, i think my heart took at least an hour to get back to normal pace. Good luck xxxx Autism Treatment From: thelifechangers@... Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:31:18 +0000Subject: Re: MRI Scan Hi Darla I think there are a few really good homeopathic remedies which can be taken by alex before and after the MRI. so that he gets over the GA quickly. IF you are going in with him, you have to be metal free too.. so best to wear non zipped clothes.. It is cold and very noisy in there so take extra clothing to put on... Well this was my experience at GOSH !! The new MRIs are lovely as you can see your child throughout the procedures.. the old ones were like a sealed metal tunnel. which were not quite as airy. Best wishes Tracey. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Darla <rexel4@...> wrote: We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. Thx, Darla Do you want a Hotmail account? Sign-up now - Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi DarlaHere is an article about anesthesia and autistic children http://www.autismone.org/content/anesthesia-autistic-child-sym-c-rankin-rn-crnaTo: Autism Treatment From: rexel4@...Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:51:52 +0000Subject: Re: MRI Scan Hi , Thanks for your reply, it's always good to know the good with the bad. You know, thinking back, the first GA that had privately, the anaesthesiologist told me that he might start rasping but that it was nothing to be concerned about. I think he told me this because I was holding when they put him under (he was a baby) and he did start rasping (like a death rattle, once you've heard it you never forget it). It must be quite a common thing to happen? Quite sadly, has had multiple GA's and sedations in his lifetime, I've kept notes of each of them and how he responded and most thankfully have yet to come across an anaesthesiologist who doesn't take on board what I tell them (in fact, they always seem to ask about previous GA's). I've pretty much got it down now and can get him through it without any obvious adverse effects (touch wood). I'm sorry you had to go through that, it is so terrifying and we are so helpless. Darla x On 8 February 2010 14:29, michelle lacey <michelle0471hotmail (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Hi DarlaMy son Harry had a MRI when he was about 3 years old, i do not want to scare you but to prepare you as none of the staff prepared me, they obviously told me what they would be doing and how my son would feel when he woke up but nothing else so when they were injecting my son with the GA he started to rasp for breath i started panicking and shouting whats wrong as it was like he couldn't breath and he was having a reaction of some sort, they then administered some gas to send him right off and said that that can sometimes happen when you have a GA, talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, it was an awful experience. Thankfully the MRI scan showed nothing abnormal and Harry woke up fine aswell and didnt have any bad side effects that they said he would have had - as for me, i think my heart took at least an hour to get back to normal pace. Good luck xxxx Autism Treatment From: thelifechangersgooglemail Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:31:18 +0000Subject: Re: MRI Scan Hi Darla I think there are a few really good homeopathic remedies which can be taken by alex before and after the MRI. so that he gets over the GA quickly. IF you are going in with him, you have to be metal free too.. so best to wear non zipped clothes.. It is cold and very noisy in there so take extra clothing to put on... Well this was my experience at GOSH !! The new MRIs are lovely as you can see your child throughout the procedures.. the old ones were like a sealed metal tunnel. which were not quite as airy. Best wishes Tracey. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Darla <rexel4googlemail> wrote: We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. Thx, Darla Do you want a Hotmail account? Sign-up now - Free Not got a Hotmail account? Sign-up now - Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 hi darla we did this 3 years ago yes they do the anaesthetic take him into the mri without you there and bring him back around 30-40 mins later, I found it did not help much with results, of which I still have, it said his brain is normal for this type of child.....[i,e someone with developmental delay] all it can really show is if there is anything not really working or cysts or anything that is dormant, its a bit vague and in fact I think eeg is better for info, should be a breeze except for the anaesthetic bit of course, hope it goes well, isobel > > We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under > GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > Thx, > Darla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 almost always it will be normal in autism. Darla, is there a specific reason you are doing it? Natasa hi darla we did this 3 years ago yes they do the anaesthetic take him into the mri without you there and bring him back around 30-40 mins later, I found it did not help much with results, of which I still have, it said his brain is normal for this type of child.....[i,e someone with developmental delay] all it can really show is if there is anything not really working or cysts or anything that is dormant, its a bit vague and in fact I think eeg is better for info, should be a breeze except for the anaesthetic bit of course, hope it goes well, isobel > > We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under > GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > Thx, > Darla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Natasa, What did the MRI show that was supposed to be normal in developmental delay? Neno/Natasa schrieb: > > > > almost always it will be normal in autism. > > Darla, is there a specific reason you are doing it? > > > Natasa > > > > > hi darla we did this 3 years ago yes they do the anaesthetic take > him into the mri without you there and bring him back around 30-40 > mins later, I found it did not help much with results, of which I > still have, it said his brain is normal for this type of > child.....[i,e someone with developmental delay] all it can really > show is if there is anything not really working or cysts or > anything that is dormant, its a bit vague and in fact I think eeg > is better for info, should be a breeze except for the anaesthetic > bit of course, hope it goes well, isobel > > > > > > We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! > Can't believe > > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will > be under > > GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there > is any > > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > > > Thx, > > Darla > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2675 - Release Date: 02/08/10 07:35:00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Yes, I definitely would not be doing it " just " for ASD, it is for his intermittent drooping eyelid, both the paediatric ophtamalogic surgeon and the paed neurologist think that he should have it. He has had a large battery of blood tests including toxic exposure tests, chemical tests, drug tests, etc and they have all come back negative. Apparently the symptoms that he has could be attributed to a brain tumor, structural abnormality with swelling or a polyp on his eye. The MRI scan will include special occular views ordered by the eye surgeon. This test predicates one that requires sticking a needle into the side of his head and testing the muscle fibres so if this one shows any possible causes, that test will not be necessary. On 8 February 2010 18:04, Neno/Natasa <neno@...> wrote: almost always it will be normal in autism.Darla, is there a specific reason you are doing it?Natasa hi darla we did this 3 years ago yes they do the anaesthetic take him into the mri without you there and bring him back around 30-40 mins later, I found it did not help much with results, of which I still have, it said his brain is normal for this type of child.....[i,e someone with developmental delay] all it can really show is if there is anything not really working or cysts or anything that is dormant, its a bit vague and in fact I think eeg is better for info, should be a breeze except for the anaesthetic bit of course, hope it goes well, isobel >> We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe> it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under> GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it.> > Thx,> Darla> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 all fingers xed!! Natasa Yes, I definitely would not be doing it " just " for ASD, it is for his intermittent drooping eyelid, both the paediatric ophtamalogic surgeon and the paed neurologist think that he should have it. He has had a large battery of blood tests including toxic exposure tests, chemical tests, drug tests, etc and they have all come back negative. Apparently the symptoms that he has could be attributed to a brain tumor, structural abnormality with swelling or a polyp on his eye. The MRI scan will include special occular views ordered by the eye surgeon. This test predicates one that requires sticking a needle into the side of his head and testing the muscle fibres so if this one shows any possible causes, that test will not be necessary. On 8 February 2010 18:04, Neno/Natasa <neno@...> wrote: almost always it will be normal in autism. Darla, is there a specific reason you are doing it? Natasa hi darla we did this 3 years ago yes they do the anaesthetic take him into the mri without you there and bring him back around 30-40 mins later, I found it did not help much with results, of which I still have, it said his brain is normal for this type of child.....[i,e someone with developmental delay] all it can really show is if there is anything not really working or cysts or anything that is dormant, its a bit vague and in fact I think eeg is better for info, should be a breeze except for the anaesthetic bit of course, hope it goes well, isobel > > We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under > GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > Thx, > Darla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 sorry hasty wording, not normal but meaning they won’t show anything obvious or something that docs would do anything about, like a cyst etc... Having said that the same would be the case with spec scan (most docs would be clueless what to do re abnormalities) and not sure how bad eeg would have to be for docs to say ‘we have a problem and will treat it’ sort of thing... Natasa, What did the MRI show that was supposed to be normal in developmental delay? Neno/Natasa schrieb: > > > > almost always it will be normal in autism. > > Darla, is there a specific reason you are doing it? > > > Natasa > > > > > hi darla we did this 3 years ago yes they do the anaesthetic take > him into the mri without you there and bring him back around 30-40 > mins later, I found it did not help much with results, of which I > still have, it said his brain is normal for this type of > child.....[i,e someone with developmental delay] all it can really > show is if there is anything not really working or cysts or > anything that is dormant, its a bit vague and in fact I think eeg > is better for info, should be a breeze except for the anaesthetic > bit of course, hope it goes well, isobel > > > > > > We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! > Can't believe > > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will > be under > > GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there > is any > > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > > > Thx, > > Darla > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2675 - Release Date: 02/08/10 07:35:00 > > ------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified practitioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Henry had an MRI at the C & W about 18 months ago. I thought the Consultant Anaesthetist was fantastic. Margaret > > > > We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe > > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under > > GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any > > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > > > Thx, > > Darla > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 hi all....this is my first contribution to this group and i hope it will be useful...we did the MRI and MRS for our kid when he was 4 from six months ago ... and i ( as a one who work in the medical field as orthodontist) say that it realy enough for the kids to take cloral hydrate as a syrup ( and they can give the child it by syringe through the mouth in case he refuse to take it in a drink..) and then he will got asleep for at leat 2 hours which was enough to take the Xray tests for our child.... the important thing that some colleouges told me if you dont wanna go through GA so you have to let yr kid to be tired and it is better if he didnt sleep the day before the MRI and then you go in the early morning to the hospiatl as we did and it was so easy..... Thanks for all.... From: Darla <rexel4@...>Autism Treatment Sent: Mon, February 8, 2010 4:51:52 PMSubject: Re: MRI Scan Hi , Thanks for your reply, it's always good to know the good with the bad. You know, thinking back, the first GA that had privately, the anaesthesiologist told me that he might start rasping but that it was nothing to be concerned about. I think he told me this because I was holding when they put him under (he was a baby) and he did start rasping (like a death rattle, once you've heard it you never forget it). It must be quite a common thing to happen? Quite sadly, has had multiple GA's and sedations in his lifetime, I've kept notes of each of them and how he responded and most thankfully have yet to come across an anaesthesiologist who doesn't take on board what I tell them (in fact, they always seem to ask about previous GA's). I've pretty much got it down now and can get him through it without any obvious adverse effects (touch wood). I'm sorry you had to go through that, it is so terrifying and we are so helpless. Darla x On 8 February 2010 14:29, michelle lacey <michelle0471@ hotmail.co. uk> wrote: Hi DarlaMy son Harry had a MRI when he was about 3 years old, i do not want to scare you but to prepare you as none of the staff prepared me, they obviously told me what they would be doing and how my son would feel when he woke up but nothing else so when they were injecting my son with the GA he started to rasp for breath i started panicking and shouting whats wrong as it was like he couldn't breath and he was having a reaction of some sort, they then administered some gas to send him right off and said that that can sometimes happen when you have a GA, talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, it was an awful experience. Thankfully the MRI scan showed nothing abnormal and Harry woke up fine aswell and didnt have any bad side effects that they said he would have had - as for me, i think my heart took at least an hour to get back to normal pace. Good luck xxxx Autism-Biomedical- Europe@grou ps.comFrom: thelifechangers@ googlemail. comDate: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:31:18 +0000Subject: Re: MRI Scan Hi Darla I think there are a few really good homeopathic remedies which can be taken by alex before and after the MRI. so that he gets over the GA quickly. IF you are going in with him, you have to be metal free too.. so best to wear non zipped clothes.. It is cold and very noisy in there so take extra clothing to put on... Well this was my experience at GOSH !! The new MRIs are lovely as you can see your child throughout the procedures.. the old ones were like a sealed metal tunnel. which were not quite as airy. Best wishes Tracey. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Darla <rexel4googlemail (DOT) com> wrote: We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. Thx, Darla Do you want a Hotmail account? Sign-up now - Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 They tried to sedate Tom first, no chance. So good that they're going straight in with GA IMO as at least it works. Ours was fine. Scary but fine. You can't be in the room but by then he's under anyway. Quite weird and took Tom an AGE to wake up. Hours and hours. And then he threw up. But - in the great scheme of things, not the worst thing we've had to do. Not nice watching your little bundle being conveyored into the MRI machine and the noises are like old dial up internet but more clangy. But that's just waht MRI does and at least they don't have to listen to it as they're asleep. > > We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under > GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > Thx, > Darla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 They tried to sedate Tom first, no chance. So good that they're going straight in with GA IMO as at least it works. Ours was fine. Scary but fine. You can't be in the room but by then he's under anyway. Quite weird and took Tom an AGE to wake up. Hours and hours. And then he threw up. But - in the great scheme of things, not the worst thing we've had to do. Not nice watching your little bundle being conveyored into the MRI machine and the noises are like old dial up internet but more clangy. But that's just waht MRI does and at least they don't have to listen to it as they're asleep. > > We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under > GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any > advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > Thx, > Darla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks for all the comments, everyone. Yeah, we won't try sedation, last time it had no effect on him whatsoever and I can't think of anything worse than trying sedation, then topping it off with GA! On 9 February 2010 10:11, <mark.grabiec@...> wrote: They tried to sedate Tom first, no chance. So good that they're going straight in with GA IMO as at least it works. Ours was fine. Scary but fine. You can't be in the room but by then he's under anyway. Quite weird and took Tom an AGE to wake up. Hours and hours. And then he threw up. But - in the great scheme of things, not the worst thing we've had to do. Not nice watching your little bundle being conveyored into the MRI machine and the noises are like old dial up internet but more clangy. But that's just waht MRI does and at least they don't have to listen to it as they're asleep. >> We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under> GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any> advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > Thx,> Darla> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks for all the comments, everyone. Yeah, we won't try sedation, last time it had no effect on him whatsoever and I can't think of anything worse than trying sedation, then topping it off with GA! On 9 February 2010 10:11, <mark.grabiec@...> wrote: They tried to sedate Tom first, no chance. So good that they're going straight in with GA IMO as at least it works. Ours was fine. Scary but fine. You can't be in the room but by then he's under anyway. Quite weird and took Tom an AGE to wake up. Hours and hours. And then he threw up. But - in the great scheme of things, not the worst thing we've had to do. Not nice watching your little bundle being conveyored into the MRI machine and the noises are like old dial up internet but more clangy. But that's just waht MRI does and at least they don't have to listen to it as they're asleep. >> We just got our appt for 's mri scan which is next week! Can't believe > it's so quick. It' at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will be under> GA. I'm assuming that this is pretty straightforward but if there is any> advice from anyone, I'd appreciate it. > > Thx,> Darla> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 am having an MRI scan on Friday. I just wondered what it is like, whether you have to lie down, also whether it shows anything up for pain. I have a rib hump and respiratory problems. I look forward to hearing from you. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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