Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 , Thanks for the great links. They were very informative. Its a lot to think about. I just would like the pain to ease a bit. Isn't that sad. I know it probably won't go away completely, but I'm having that unbearable pain that we all know about. It is exhausting trying to control it day after day. Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Hi , I seem to be the only one in my family who is having this problem that's why I was wondering. I guess I should ask my doctor but I don't have an appointment till Monday. I live in California. I had the MRI done a few weeks ago and now I have to set up an appointment with a nuro. I can't express how tired I am of seeing doctors. I am sure my now ex divorced me because of my RA and I went through a time of hating myself. Then all this other stuff comes up that I have wrong, it seems like the older I get the more I get. ette -- Re: [ ] MRI Hi ette, I don't know if this is a condition related to JRA. It seems to run in my family though. My dad has had 5 surgeries to repair discs over the years. I think that people with RA may be more succeptable to back problems because of the way that our bodies have to compensate for weaknesses in areas. This is just my opinion of course. Good luck with your back problem. How long of a wait to see your neuro? I hope not too long. Where are you located? Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 hello, all! well, I saw a back specialist on Friday, and he agrees with my fam.doc. and rheumy. that I have sciatica. he has ordered a MRI for Tuesday (tomorrow). I told him I have two titainium hip implants, but he said no problem. I spoke with the secretary at the Diagnostic Imaging office, and she phoned her radiologist, who said no problem. well, all I can imagine is a silly scene, where they turn on the machine and CLANG, I am stuck to the ceiling = LOL = seems like a perfect LaVerne & Shirley episode = has anyone had a MRI after having joint implants? thanks, and gentle hugs, Marcia Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 You know, that open MRI is a bunch of bs.....it's been a while, but I had to have my shoulder done. I got on the table and they brought a huge round disc down, almost touching my face, propped me on my side with pillows and said don't move for 60 min. Well it took two of them to get this stiff old body off that table after it hadn't moved in one whole hour. It was the worse thing ever. I did much better today, in half the time. I guess because it's a weekend, I won't get results until Mon. or later. Bobby a ( Bobby ) Doyle, dob 12/17/29 DX 5/1995 Interferon 9 weeks/Hydroxyurea 5 years 02/2000 to 06/2002 Gleevec trial, OHSU 06/2002 Gleevec/Trisenox Trial, OHSU 06/2003 Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial, OHSU 04/2004 Sprycel Trial, MDACC, CCR in 10 months 04/2008 XL228 Trial, U of Mich. 01/2009 PCR 5.69 04/2009 Ariad Trial AP24534 09/2009 PCR 0.01 11/2009 PCR 0.034 02/2010 PCRU #840 Zavie's Zero Club From: A <suzzienovember@...> Subject: [ ] Re: MRI Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 10:21 PM  Hi a: Hope you did well. Your not alone. They wanted to do one on me for my spine back in 1998, and they had to pull me out because of my claustrophobia. Never did go back for it. I thought if it was ever necessary that I would do the open one. Not sure if I could even do that. Let us know how you survived this one. A. > > I am SUCH a baby. I would rather have 50 more bmb/bma's than have an MRI and I am about to leave the house for one. I took 1/2 Valium just to get ready, and will take 10mg before the procedure. I am claustrophobic, and have had an open one once, it was terrible too. Well, wish me luck, I have to go to the lions now, that's how it feels! Bobby > > a ( Bobby ) Doyle, dob 12/17/29 > DX 5/1995 > Interferon 9 weeks/Hydroxyurea 5 years > 02/2000 to 06/2002 Gleevec trial, OHSU > 06/2002 Gleevec/Trisenox Trial, OHSU > 06/2003 Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial, OHSU > 04/2004 Sprycel Trial, MDACC, CCR in 10 months > 04/2008 XL228 Trial, U of Mich. > 01/2009 PCR 5.69 > 04/2009 Ariad Trial AP24534 > 09/2009 PCR 0.01 > 11/2009 PCR 0.034 > 02/2010 PCRU > #840 Zavie's Zero Club > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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