Guest guest Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Hi Kat, I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that there might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. However, this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up on that. Rest easy on this one! Sharon > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first post. I know this > question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you guys are > " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you won't beat > on me too bad for asking this question. > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next week for his > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I think possible > tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it affect the > immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this question, so that > is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions I should ask the tech > before he goes into the tube? Any help would be terrific. I'm starting to get > antsy. > Thanks so much, Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 It is the dye in the MRI that is the problem. > > Hi Kat, > > I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation > involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs > without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! > > I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that there > might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. However, > this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up on > that. > > Rest easy on this one! > > Sharon > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first post. > I know this > > question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you guys > are > > " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > won't beat > > on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next week > for his > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I > think possible > > tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it affect > the > > immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this question, > so that > > is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions I should ask > the tech > > before he goes into the tube? Any help would be terrific. I'm starting > to get > > antsy. > > Thanks so much, Kat > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I didn't realize that an MRI can be done with and without contrast! I knew that was part of some catscans, and many people were sensitive to the dye--including my daughter who has terrible reactions to it. Now I'm mixing myself up as I've had one of each (an MRI and a catscan). Whichever it was had to be done with and without contrast, so I do remember the dye being injected, but it did not faze me at all. Available somewhere on the net (good ol' google will help) is a description of 2 different dyes that can be used. One is the problem causer and of course is the commonly used form (less expensive, I'm sure). So, if there's any worry about a reaction to the dye, the 'better' one can be specified (or demanded as the case may be!) Anyway, if it's just a 'simple' MRI------without contrast------there will be no problem. If claustrophobia might be a feature, make sure that the MRI is done at a newer facility that has the " open " machine. Thanks, , for the " head's up " on this one Sharon > It is the dye in the MRI that is the problem. > > > > > > > > Hi Kat, > > > > I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation > > involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs > > without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! > > > > I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that there > > might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. However, > > this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up on > > that. > > > > Rest easy on this one! > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first post. > > I know this > > > question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you guys > > are > > > " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > > won't beat > > > on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next week > > for his > > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I > > think possible > > > tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it affect > > the > > > immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this question, > > so that > > > is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions I should ask > > the tech > > > before he goes into the tube? Any help would be terrific. I'm starting > > to get > > > antsy. > > > Thanks so much, Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I've had many MRIs and no problem. I have also had several CAT scans. No problem. I found the magnetic action rather stimulating. I just wish they could make the damn things quieter. My goodness they make a lot of noise ... jackhammer like noise. Of all the scans I have had I think only one involved contrast. Thankfully I didn't have trouble with it. Good luck!! Jaxi > I didn't realize that an MRI can be done with and without contrast! I > knew that was part of some catscans, and many people were sensitive to > the dye--including my daughter who has terrible reactions to it. > > Now I'm mixing myself up as I've had one of each (an MRI and a catscan). > Whichever it was had to be done with and without contrast, so I do > remember the dye being injected, but it did not faze me at all. > > Available somewhere on the net (good ol' google will help) is a > description of 2 different dyes that can be used. One is the problem > causer and of course is the commonly used form (less expensive, I'm > sure). So, if there's any worry about a reaction to the dye, the > 'better' one can be specified (or demanded as the case may be!) > > Anyway, if it's just a 'simple' MRI------without contrast------there > will be no problem. If claustrophobia might be a feature, make sure that > the MRI is done at a newer facility that has the " open " machine. > > Thanks, , for the " head's up " on this one > > Sharon > > > > It is the dye in the MRI that is the problem. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Kat, > > > > > > I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation > > > involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs > > > without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! > > > > > > I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that there > > > might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. > However, > > > this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up > on > > > that. > > > > > > Rest easy on this one! > > > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first > post. > > > I know this > > > > question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > guys > > > are > > > > " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > > > won't beat > > > > on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next > week > > > for his > > > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I > > > think possible > > > > tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > affect > > > the > > > > immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > question, > > > so that > > > > is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions I should > ask > > > the tech > > > > before he goes into the tube? Any help would be terrific. I'm > starting > > > to get > > > > antsy. > > > > Thanks so much, Kat > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Home Page: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > Books: > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, NDYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Kat: Have the techie use the lowest MRI dose possible. > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first post. I > know this question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > guys are " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > won't beat on me too bad for asking this question. > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next week for his > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I think > possible tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > affect the immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > question, so that is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions > I should ask the tech before he goes into the tube? Any help would be > terrific. I'm starting to get antsy. > Thanks so much, Kat > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Jax: You may not have any problems NOW from so many MRI's and CAT scans, but the less the better over the longevity of your life - the lower the dosage on both - the better. You can't predict what may happen in the future from too many scans and Xrays... Personally, I would NEVER have either... I'll have no dental Xrays either (possible thyroid cancer inducer). > > > I've had many MRIs and no problem. I have also had several CAT scans. No > problem. > > I found the magnetic action rather stimulating. I just wish they could make > the damn things quieter. My goodness they make a lot of noise ... > jackhammer like noise. > > Of all the scans I have had I think only one involved contrast. Thankfully > I didn't have trouble with it. > > Good luck!! > > Jaxi > > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:12 PM, starshar <starshar@...<starshar%40comcast.net>> > wrote: > > > I didn't realize that an MRI can be done with and without contrast! I > > knew that was part of some catscans, and many people were sensitive to > > the dye--including my daughter who has terrible reactions to it. > > > > Now I'm mixing myself up as I've had one of each (an MRI and a catscan). > > Whichever it was had to be done with and without contrast, so I do > > remember the dye being injected, but it did not faze me at all. > > > > Available somewhere on the net (good ol' google will help) is a > > description of 2 different dyes that can be used. One is the problem > > causer and of course is the commonly used form (less expensive, I'm > > sure). So, if there's any worry about a reaction to the dye, the > > 'better' one can be specified (or demanded as the case may be!) > > > > Anyway, if it's just a 'simple' MRI------without contrast------there > > will be no problem. If claustrophobia might be a feature, make sure that > > the MRI is done at a newer facility that has the " open " machine. > > > > Thanks, , for the " head's up " on this one > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > It is the dye in the MRI that is the problem. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Kat, > > > > > > > > I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation > > > > involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs > > > > without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! > > > > > > > > I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that there > > > > might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. > > However, > > > > this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up > > on > > > > that. > > > > > > > > Rest easy on this one! > > > > > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first > > post. > > > > I know this > > > > > question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > > guys > > > > are > > > > > " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > > > > won't beat > > > > > on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > > > > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next > > week > > > > for his > > > > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I > > > > think possible > > > > > tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > > affect > > > > the > > > > > immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > > question, > > > > so that > > > > > is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions I should > > ask > > > > the tech > > > > > before he goes into the tube? Any help would be terrific. I'm > > starting > > > > to get > > > > > antsy. > > > > > Thanks so much, Kat > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > List Home Page: > > > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > > > Books: > > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, > NDYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Amen to that, . CT scans are hazardous to one's health, according to Dr Wm s and possibly Dr Mercola as well from what I have read. If I recall correctly, each CT scan is equivilant to getting several hundred X-rays. Those techs are in another shielded room for good reason. Jax: You may not have any problems NOW from so many MRI's and CAT scans, but the less the better over the longevity of your life - the lower the dosage on both - the better. You can't predict what may happen in the future from too many scans and Xrays... Personally, I would NEVER have either... I'll have no dental Xrays either (possible thyroid cancer inducer). > > > I've had many MRIs and no problem. I have also had several CAT scans. No > problem. > > I found the magnetic action rather stimulating. I just wish they could make > the damn things quieter. My goodness they make a lot of noise ... > jackhammer like noise. > > Of all the scans I have had I think only one involved contrast. Thankfully > I didn't have trouble with it. > > Good luck!! > > Jaxi > > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:12 PM, starshar <starshar@...<starshar%40comcast.net>> > wrote: > > > I didn't realize that an MRI can be done with and without contrast! I > > knew that was part of some catscans, and many people were sensitive to > > the dye--including my daughter who has terrible reactions to it. > > > > Now I'm mixing myself up as I've had one of each (an MRI and a catscan). > > Whichever it was had to be done with and without contrast, so I do > > remember the dye being injected, but it did not faze me at all. > > > > Available somewhere on the net (good ol' google will help) is a > > description of 2 different dyes that can be used. One is the problem > > causer and of course is the commonly used form (less expensive, I'm > > sure). So, if there's any worry about a reaction to the dye, the > > 'better' one can be specified (or demanded as the case may be!) > > > > Anyway, if it's just a 'simple' MRI------without contrast------there > > will be no problem. If claustrophobia might be a feature, make sure that > > the MRI is done at a newer facility that has the " open " machine. > > > > Thanks, , for the " head's up " on this one > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > It is the dye in the MRI that is the problem. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Kat, > > > > > > > > I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation > > > > involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs > > > > without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! > > > > > > > > I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that there > > > > might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. > > However, > > > > this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up > > on > > > > that. > > > > > > > > Rest easy on this one! > > > > > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first > > post. > > > > I know this > > > > > question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > > guys > > > > are > > > > > " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > > > > won't beat > > > > > on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > > > > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next > > week > > > > for his > > > > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I > > > > think possible > > > > > tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > > affect > > > > the > > > > > immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > > question, > > > > so that > > > > > is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions I should > > ask > > > > the tech > > > > > before he goes into the tube? Any help would be terrific. I'm > > starting > > > > to get > > > > > antsy. > > > > > Thanks so much, Kat > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > List Home Page: > > > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > > > Books: > > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, > NDYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I just called the MRI office and asked if they will be using the dye, and they said his Dr. requested not to use it, so I'm happy about that. She went thru what will happen, a full picture of his spine, which will take about 1 1/2to 2 hrs, the machine makes knocking noises, he can wear ear plugs if he wants, he needs to stay still, etc. I was concerned about his immune system taking a hit, because he doesn't have the best immunity. Well, thanks you Sharon, & Jaxi for answering me. A bit of a load off my shoulders. This group really is terrific. Such a knowledgeable group of people. Witty too! Kat > > > > > > Hi Kat, > > > > > > I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation > > > involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs > > > without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! > > > > > > I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that there > > > might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. > However, > > > this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up > on > > > that. > > > > > > Rest easy on this one! > > > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first > post. > > > I know this > > > > question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > guys > > > are > > > > " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > > > won't beat > > > > on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next > week > > > for his > > > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I > > > think possible > > > > tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > affect > > > the > > > > immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > question, > > > so that > > > > is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions I should > ask > > > the tech > > > > before he goes into the tube? Any help would be terrific. I'm > starting > > > to get > > > > antsy. > > > > Thanks so much, Kat > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I concur that CAT scans are x-rays and therefore not necessarily the best things in the world for you. However when you are in serious pain and no one can figure out what the hell is going on you find yourself willing to put yourself through many tests you might not otherwise tolerate or consider. And I know things now I didn't know then, which might well have led to different choices. Between dentists, sports injuries, car accidents, kidney stones and gall bladder malfunctioning I have sadly had so many x-rays and CAT scans in my life I probably should glow in the dark. But done is done. I can only do the best I can to mitigate any past damage and go forward. MRIs however are a different beast. An MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a radiology technique that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures. What evidence do we have that MRIs might be harmful? There are numerous therapuetic magnet systems available. There are no x-rays involved. I do not recall ever reading about dangers associated with them like we do with x-ray procedures. Jaxi On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 3:36 AM, E. s < jonellis.stevens77@...> wrote: > Jax: > > You may not have any problems NOW from so many MRI's and CAT scans, but the > less the better over the longevity of your life - the lower the dosage on > both - the better. You can't predict what may happen in the future from > too > many scans and Xrays... Personally, I would NEVER have either... I'll > have > no dental Xrays either (possible thyroid cancer inducer). > > > > > > > > > > > I've had many MRIs and no problem. I have also had several CAT scans. No > > problem. > > > > I found the magnetic action rather stimulating. I just wish they could > make > > the damn things quieter. My goodness they make a lot of noise ... > > jackhammer like noise. > > > > Of all the scans I have had I think only one involved contrast. > Thankfully > > I didn't have trouble with it. > > > > Good luck!! > > > > Jaxi > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:12 PM, starshar <starshar@... > <starshar%40comcast.net>> > > wrote: > > > > > I didn't realize that an MRI can be done with and without contrast! I > > > knew that was part of some catscans, and many people were sensitive to > > > the dye--including my daughter who has terrible reactions to it. > > > > > > Now I'm mixing myself up as I've had one of each (an MRI and a > catscan). > > > Whichever it was had to be done with and without contrast, so I do > > > remember the dye being injected, but it did not faze me at all. > > > > > > Available somewhere on the net (good ol' google will help) is a > > > description of 2 different dyes that can be used. One is the problem > > > causer and of course is the commonly used form (less expensive, I'm > > > sure). So, if there's any worry about a reaction to the dye, the > > > 'better' one can be specified (or demanded as the case may be!) > > > > > > Anyway, if it's just a 'simple' MRI------without contrast------there > > > will be no problem. If claustrophobia might be a feature, make sure > that > > > the MRI is done at a newer facility that has the " open " machine. > > > > > > Thanks, , for the " head's up " on this one > > > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > > > It is the dye in the MRI that is the problem. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Kat, > > > > > > > > > > I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation > > > > > involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs > > > > > without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! > > > > > > > > > > I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that > there > > > > > might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. > > > However, > > > > > this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up > > > on > > > > > that. > > > > > > > > > > Rest easy on this one! > > > > > > > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first > > > post. > > > > > I know this > > > > > > question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > > > guys > > > > > are > > > > > > " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > > > > > won't beat > > > > > > on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > > > > > > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next > > > week > > > > > for his > > > > > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I > > > > > think possible > > > > > > tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > > > affect > > > > > the > > > > > > immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > > > question, > > > > > so that > > > > > > is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions I > should > > > ask > > > > > the tech > > > > > > before he goes into the tube? Any help would be terrific. I'm > > > starting > > > > > to get > > > > > > antsy. > > > > > > Thanks so much, Kat > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > List Home Page: > > > > > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > > > > > Books: > > > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > > > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, > > NDYahoo! > > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I have heard that NAC taken after an MRI can help get the contrast dye out of your system more efficiently, though he may not have to have dye. ~Mimi www.iammimi.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 > > I've had many MRIs and no problem. I have also had several CAT scans. No > problem. > > Hi Jaxi, Didn't you say you've been dealing with chronic pain and swelling in your throat and neck and also suffer from migraines and ulcerative colitis? Even if you didn't feel anything noticable right after you had all those scans, have you considered the possibility that they might very well have had some sort of cumulative detrimental effect on your body over the course of time? Here's a link to an article that addresses the potential dangers of cat scans: http://drbenkim.com/articles/ct-scan-dangers.htm Elan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 > > What evidence do we have > that MRIs might be harmful? There are numerous therapuetic magnet systems > available. There are no x-rays involved. I do not recall ever reading > about dangers associated with them like we do with x-ray procedures. > > Jaxi > > Here's some food for thought: http://americanacupuncture.blogspot.com/2009/01/dangers-of-mri.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Most of the chronic issues were in existence and causing their issues long before the MRIs and CAT scans. In fact most of the MRIs and CAT scans resulted due to those issues in the effort to determine the cause of some of those issues. But I am sure there has been a cumulative effect from the xrays from both regular xray and the CAT scans. As I said, done is done and we move forward. Jaxi I'll check out the link > > > > > > > I've had many MRIs and no problem. I have also had several CAT scans. > No > > problem. > > > > > > > Hi Jaxi, > > Didn't you say you've been dealing with chronic pain and swelling in your > throat and neck and also suffer from migraines and ulcerative colitis? Even > if you didn't feel anything noticable right after you had all those scans, > have you considered the possibility that they might very well have had some > sort of cumulative detrimental effect on your body over the course of time? > > Here's a link to an article that addresses the potential dangers of cat > scans: > > http://drbenkim.com/articles/ct-scan-dangers.htm > > > Elan > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Home Page: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > Books: > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, NDYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 That is one site written in a very sensationalized way. I have done google searches on MRIs and the only thing that is consistently mentioned is potential issues with the dye. They site one source but no research articles. A healthy grain of salt with that link I think. Jaxi > > > > > What evidence do we have > > that MRIs might be harmful? There are numerous therapuetic magnet > systems > > available. There are no x-rays involved. I do not recall ever reading > > about dangers associated with them like we do with x-ray procedures. > > > > Jaxi > > > > > > Here's some food for thought: > > http://americanacupuncture.blogspot.com/2009/01/dangers-of-mri.html > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Home Page: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > Books: > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, NDYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 The MRI is like an atomic blast of intense fields that penetrate to the deepest possible inth degree into every cell it is beamed on. There are good fields and there are bad fields, I consider an MRI a very bad field. I had one once. What I know about scoliosis from the lyme perspective, is that it is microbes, usually. The ozone group or the rife groups would be helpful to get more educated on this. I like DougPlus rife group and Jim Meissner has great machines, as well as a silver maker at meissnerresearch.com I guess it is good to get a diagnosis that way, but it is very invasive. > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first post. I > know this question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > guys are " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > won't beat on me too bad for asking this question. > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next week for his > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I think > possible tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > affect the immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > question, so that is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions > I should ask the tech before he goes into the tube? Any help would be > terrific. I'm starting to get antsy. > Thanks so much, Kat > > > -- " Heaven's not a place we go to, it's a place we grow to, on the arm of someone we've helped. " Edgar Cayce Janette Warren My work: www.iahp.com/janettewarren Radio Interview on CranioSacral Therapy: http://www.blubrry.com/beyond50radio/779310/episode-177-craciosacral-therapy/?au\ toplay=1 Brain Supplements: www.healthyfutures.net/HealthySolutions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I will......Thank you . Kat > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first post. I > > know this question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > > guys are " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > > won't beat on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next week for his > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I think > > possible tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > > affect the immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > > question, so that is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions > > I should ask the tech before he goes into the tube? Any help would be > > terrific. I'm starting to get antsy. > > Thanks so much, Kat > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 How I understand scoliosis, is that it starts in the neck. The atlas, which is the first bone, right under the skull, then the cervical bones. If your atlas is off kilter, which his is (4mm), then the spine tries to correct itself. Over time, a curve is produced, because of this misalignment in the neck. This most likely happened when he was born. But I have also seen info that it may be caused by a virus in the spine. I belong to a Rife group, (Royal Rife?) but I must admit, it is a bit over my head. Kat > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and this is my first post. I > > know this question doesn't have anything to do with DMSO but I swear, you > > guys are " thee " smartest people on any health group I'm on, and I hope you > > won't beat on me too bad for asking this question. > > > > OK, here goes....My 13 yr old son is scheduled for an MRI next week for his > > scoliosis (bad case). I forget what the Dr wants to check for, I think > > possible tumors on his spine. Are there any dangers of an MRI? Does it > > affect the immune system somehow? You can't ask allopathic Dr's this > > question, so that is why I'm coming to you all. Are there certain questions > > I should ask the tech before he goes into the tube? Any help would be > > terrific. I'm starting to get antsy. > > Thanks so much, Kat > > > > > > > > > > -- > " Heaven's not a place we go to, it's a place we grow to, on the arm of > someone we've helped. " Edgar Cayce > > Janette Warren > My work: www.iahp.com/janettewarren > > Radio Interview on CranioSacral Therapy: > http://www.blubrry.com/beyond50radio/779310/episode-177-craciosacral-therapy/?au\ toplay=1 > > Brain Supplements: www.healthyfutures.net/HealthySolutions > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Hi, I had a cat scan with contrast dye. I went home to have the worst migraine headache I've ever had. It lasted about 5 minutes and then quit. It felt like my head was going to explode and I couldn't hold my head up. Then it hit me a second time and this time, I was trying to see the phone to call for an ambulance, when it stopped again. I sat by the phone in case it came back. It was duly reported and nothing was said by anyone but me. They tried to get me back for a follow up using the same dye but when I called them to ask about the dangers of the contrast dye and if they had something less harmful, they acted quite calm about it and merely said, that was what they used. End of discussion and no follow up for me, ever! There are class action law suits over using contrast dyes so there must be something bad about them. Jean & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & > > Hi Kat, > > I've never heard of any danger from an MRI, there is no radiation > involved with this. I and many of my family members have had MRIs > without any effects whatsoever. How rare for today's medicine! > > I had even run into some speculation, an article perhaps, that there > might even be some benefit from the magnetism with this test. However, > this was only one article, and I've never seen any other follow up on > that. > > Rest easy on this one! > > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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