Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 If small spaces bother you and you MUST have an MRI done, ask about using an 'open' unit. These look a lot like the halves of a hamburger bun and the sides are almost entirely open. I know being able to see light from the room, the sides of the walls etc kept me very calm for my 45 minute session. Otherwise...see if you can have some valium. ;-) - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 I took xanax and slipped away quite nicely.. What’s that noise? Well that’s annoying. Oh, someone’s knocking. They shouldn’t be bothering me in this machine. Who is it? “Don’t move!” Ohh ok. I’ll just be here listening then. Boy, that knocking sure is annoying. I wonder if I am drooling.. La la la la la la la aahhhhhhh R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Problem though... with an open MRI my herniations were reported as about 7-9mm. When I had the closed MRI the report came back with a much more serious 14mm on one side and 17mm on the other. What I did was get seriously dosed up with valium and then talk myself through it best I can. Get them to turn on the radio to something that will distract you and just concentrate on your breathing.. it's all you can do. An open MRI unfortunately just isn't good enough for an accurate dx.... and they cost alot more generally which leads me to think some insurance won't cover it. Hannah Pasisz------------------------------------------------------------http://www.starbrightdesigns.nethttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnderExposed/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WomenArtists/Workhttp://group.yahoo.com/LadiesCraftHour If small spaces bother you and you MUST have an MRI done, ask aboutusing an 'open' unit. These look a lot like the halves of a hamburgerbun and the sides are almost entirely open. I know being able to seelight from the room, the sides of the walls etc kept me very calm formy 45 minute session.Otherwise...see if you can have some valium. ;-)- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Oh I miss when Xanex worked like that on me... my doc (who is wholistic) has most recently suggested I try liquid California Poppy! I'm going to get some on Friday... I am like a horse when it comes to anxiety and pain meds. At least twice the top dose before I feel anything.... :-( Made for not much fun in the hospital. I think people who abuse prescription drugs should be rounded up and jailed. Sorry to be harsh but it sure does make it hard for those of us with no choice in the matter.... Can you tell I am out of pain meds here???? I have no idea how I'll make it till my Friday appt. Hannah Pasisz------------------------------------------------------------http://www.starbrightdesigns.nethttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnderExposed/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WomenArtists/Workhttp://group.yahoo.com/LadiesCraftHour I took xanax and slipped away quite nicely.. What’s that noise? Well that’s annoying. Oh, someone’s knocking. They shouldn’t be bothering me in this machine. Who is it? “Don’t move!” Ohh ok. I’ll just be here listening then.Boy, that knocking sure is annoying. I wonder if I am drooling.. La la la la la la la aahhhhhhh R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 I tend to fall asleep during MRI's, lol! One time the technician thought I'd fainted from fright, and asked if I was okay. I said I was fine, just enjoying a much-needed nap! I don't know why I can fall asleep with all that banging, because I normally have trouble falling asleep unless there's total silence in the house. I have a small fan I use to generate " white noise " so I can't hear my husband breathing or the clocks ticking in the other rooms. cyn At 01:49 AM 9/29/2004 -0500, Alenna wrote: You definitely do not want an MRI if you are closterphobic. cyn clmerritt@... " Not bad for my first time with a gun. I shot that sucker right in the gumpy. " -J. Evanovich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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