Guest guest Posted June 12, 2001 Report Share Posted June 12, 2001 Could someone tell me if a doctor orders an " MRI of the neck " , if that test will show if a Chiari condition is present?? Thanks! Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 We did ours without dye. They were able to get good pictures.They wanted to use something to sedate him... I said no to that, and thought I was scheduling with an MRI place who could play a video for him.We got there and they did not have that type of MRI machine. So we gave him some melatonin and when that didn't knock him out quickly, we gave him a benedryl. He slept soundly thru the noise.Got good shots and everything.FYI The neuro kept telling me that the stuff they wanted to use was safer than benedryl yadda yadda, well I still wasnt having it b/c it was contraindicated in certain patients... and my son has a heart murmur so I wasn't trying it. I know he has no problems with benedryl so I stuck with it. PS If they say they cannot get good pics without dye, ask them if you are using the strongest machine available? Of course some people might rather use dye and a lower strength machine LOL But anyway, they assured me at the MRI place that since this machine was so strong, they did not need contrast. We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die?? Thks -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 We did ours without dye. They were able to get good pictures.They wanted to use something to sedate him... I said no to that, and thought I was scheduling with an MRI place who could play a video for him.We got there and they did not have that type of MRI machine. So we gave him some melatonin and when that didn't knock him out quickly, we gave him a benedryl. He slept soundly thru the noise.Got good shots and everything.FYI The neuro kept telling me that the stuff they wanted to use was safer than benedryl yadda yadda, well I still wasnt having it b/c it was contraindicated in certain patients... and my son has a heart murmur so I wasn't trying it. I know he has no problems with benedryl so I stuck with it. PS If they say they cannot get good pics without dye, ask them if you are using the strongest machine available? Of course some people might rather use dye and a lower strength machine LOL But anyway, they assured me at the MRI place that since this machine was so strong, they did not need contrast. We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die?? Thks -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 We did ours without dye. They were able to get good pictures.They wanted to use something to sedate him... I said no to that, and thought I was scheduling with an MRI place who could play a video for him.We got there and they did not have that type of MRI machine. So we gave him some melatonin and when that didn't knock him out quickly, we gave him a benedryl. He slept soundly thru the noise.Got good shots and everything.FYI The neuro kept telling me that the stuff they wanted to use was safer than benedryl yadda yadda, well I still wasnt having it b/c it was contraindicated in certain patients... and my son has a heart murmur so I wasn't trying it. I know he has no problems with benedryl so I stuck with it. PS If they say they cannot get good pics without dye, ask them if you are using the strongest machine available? Of course some people might rather use dye and a lower strength machine LOL But anyway, they assured me at the MRI place that since this machine was so strong, they did not need contrast. We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die?? Thks -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 We had it done by suggestion of a Lyme doctor- it was one piece of several and he also wanted at PET Scan-- We asked him to choose one or the other because, in addition to dyes, the kid needs to be put under and that always gives me pause. AND the MRI told us little to nothing. I guess they found nothing "abnormal" but these tests do not picture the cells-Anyway, if you're not clear on what to expect from it, I suggest don't-LuzWe were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die??Thks Luz Arevalo & Ed Zabinzabin.luzed@...Directly from the Red Barn. No Viruses Attached חיוך Sorriso Lächeln 笑㿠:)SonreÃr :)Go Green! Resist the temptation to Print this Message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 We had it done by suggestion of a Lyme doctor- it was one piece of several and he also wanted at PET Scan-- We asked him to choose one or the other because, in addition to dyes, the kid needs to be put under and that always gives me pause. AND the MRI told us little to nothing. I guess they found nothing "abnormal" but these tests do not picture the cells-Anyway, if you're not clear on what to expect from it, I suggest don't-LuzWe were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die??Thks Luz Arevalo & Ed Zabinzabin.luzed@...Directly from the Red Barn. No Viruses Attached חיוך Sorriso Lächeln 笑㿠:)SonreÃr :)Go Green! Resist the temptation to Print this Message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 wish I had known... however, I live in Boston, the md meca, and that was not an option -- presented to us anywayLuzFYI, in some of the largest cities with children's hospitals there are MRI machines that do not require sedation because they take pictures so quickly. The child may be a little scared / nervous but there won't be any drugs. If we ever have to do another MRI that is my plan...- Kati Luz Arevalo & Ed Zabinzabin.luzed@...Directly from the Red Barn. No Viruses Attached חיוך Sorriso Lächeln 笑㿠:)SonreÃr :)Go Green! Resist the temptation to Print this Message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 wish I had known... however, I live in Boston, the md meca, and that was not an option -- presented to us anywayLuzFYI, in some of the largest cities with children's hospitals there are MRI machines that do not require sedation because they take pictures so quickly. The child may be a little scared / nervous but there won't be any drugs. If we ever have to do another MRI that is my plan...- Kati Luz Arevalo & Ed Zabinzabin.luzed@...Directly from the Red Barn. No Viruses Attached חיוך Sorriso Lächeln 笑㿠:)SonreÃr :)Go Green! Resist the temptation to Print this Message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 wish I had known... however, I live in Boston, the md meca, and that was not an option -- presented to us anywayLuzFYI, in some of the largest cities with children's hospitals there are MRI machines that do not require sedation because they take pictures so quickly. The child may be a little scared / nervous but there won't be any drugs. If we ever have to do another MRI that is my plan...- Kati Luz Arevalo & Ed Zabinzabin.luzed@...Directly from the Red Barn. No Viruses Attached חיוך Sorriso Lächeln 笑㿠:)SonreÃr :)Go Green! Resist the temptation to Print this Message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I'm not sure that MRI's use dyes or contrast. I think that is only for CT scans. Pamela From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of boothlindy@...Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: MRI We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die??Thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I'm not sure that MRI's use dyes or contrast. I think that is only for CT scans. Pamela From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of boothlindy@...Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: MRI We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die??Thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I'm not sure that MRI's use dyes or contrast. I think that is only for CT scans. Pamela From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of boothlindy@...Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: MRI We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die??Thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. Pamela From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of boothlindy@...Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: MRI We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die??Thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. Pamela From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of boothlindy@...Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: MRI We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die??Thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. Pamela From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of boothlindy@...Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: MRI We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5 to basically tick it off the list. However a friend of mine who is a lawyer said she is in litigation about the contrast die they used as it has heavy metals. My daughter has heavy metals we want to know is the MRI worth doing without the die??Thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Pamela is right. Whatever you do, do not use NO. We brought my son back from catatonia (no joke) with biomed. > > The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or > laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. > > > > Pamela > > > > From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On > Behalf Of boothlindy@... > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PM >> > We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Pamela is right. Whatever you do, do not use NO. We brought my son back from catatonia (no joke) with biomed. > > The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or > laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. > > > > Pamela > > > > From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On > Behalf Of boothlindy@... > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PM >> > We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Pamela is right. Whatever you do, do not use NO. We brought my son back from catatonia (no joke) with biomed. > > The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or > laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. > > > > Pamela > > > > From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On > Behalf Of boothlindy@... > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PM >> > We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 My son was damaged from NO. he is better, but still not where he was before. What kinds of treatments did you use?Rhonda Masengale Pamela is right. Whatever you do, do not use NO. We brought my son back from catatonia (no joke) with biomed. > > The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or > laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. > > > > Pamela > > > > From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On > Behalf Of boothlindy@... > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PM >> > We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 My son was damaged from NO. he is better, but still not where he was before. What kinds of treatments did you use?Rhonda Masengale Pamela is right. Whatever you do, do not use NO. We brought my son back from catatonia (no joke) with biomed. > > The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or > laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. > > > > Pamela > > > > From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On > Behalf Of boothlindy@... > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PM >> > We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 My son was damaged from NO. he is better, but still not where he was before. What kinds of treatments did you use?Rhonda Masengale Pamela is right. Whatever you do, do not use NO. We brought my son back from catatonia (no joke) with biomed. > > The bigger concern is anesthesia. Be sure they do NOT use Nitrous Oxide or > laughing gas. There have been cases of permanent regressions from its use. > > > > Pamela > > > > From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On > Behalf Of boothlindy@... > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:26 PM >> > We were scheduled to do an MRI for my daughter age 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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