Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 , yes i was told only the celebrex. I just had a cornea transplant 2 wks ago and that was the only meds I couldn't take. Found a great site to look up drugs. Its a computer PDR www.healthsquare.com/drugmain.htm Re: MRI Did your doc give you a list of the medications not to take 7 days prior to surgery? My did. Its bascially blood thiners like Sue said. I have a congestion cold and I can take claritan D. Tylenor is ok but no iboprophin or advil..Check with your doc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Already checked with the doc and the Pharmacy and Trust me old demoral work as good as new ones LOL And on a few occasions i was glad I hid them and kept them!!!! -- In spinaldisorderssupport , <sweetdreamsk9@t...> wrote: > > > I have some demoral from a surgery I had 2 years ago that I take in emergencies < > > Be careful and ask the pharmacist or doc about drug life span. Some drugs weaken or become toxic over time. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 For me the MRI ws part of the diagnostic process and they use it ot keep track of my liver and other organs. Your doctor may have you do one so they can get a good look at your liver, pancreas and galbladder. the WV hillbilly the WV hillbilly PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 The Dye that was used in the 1980s has been changed to a easier to tolerate solution. The previous Dye, which I had five times, and then the new Dye one time, what a difference. I believe there was something in the old solution that was possible emf sensitive related, but with a recent Xray I had in 2004, I felt little effects after this, i was quite surprised. the MRI is a bit different from the CT Scanner of the 1980s, its based on the same thing though. I do recal the effects of the new dye being about 75% less. It may have improved even more since then. Please keep us informed of the sensitivity about two weeks after the scan date to see if there was any increase or none at all. and if its based on the wrist you could request that only the wrist cross section be done. In my case i believe it was the number of scans rather then the type of scan. If you ever have a chance to see the video from Dr. Litovitz, youll hear him explain about low amounts of radiation actually being good, when used properly, but too much radiation, the body can not repair all the DNA thats been damaged by radiation exposure and thats where the effects begin. (litov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Is Thermal Imaging a possibility? Not sure how available this is but I remember someone on a list giving a bunch of info on this non electromagnetic, seemingly non invasive technique mri Greetings - I'm new to the group and have MCS and EI since mycotoxin poisoning. I was recently in a car accident and my doc wants me to get an MRI of my wrist. I'm worried, as i've had a tremendous amount of CAT scans and xrays and more in the past few years, and now that i am EI sensitive, well, you know. how bad are MRI's? this one would be the whole body (why if it's just a wrist?!) with dye, which is another issue... thanks for any advice jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thanks Alley. Wish your news could be as good. It was touch and go based on the CT scan, which showed an " unexplainable mass " on the liver. The MRI showed no such mass. Conclusion: The CT scanner was having PMS (performance malfuncion syndrome). This from the technician who performed the scan. He sounded like he used to be in medical repair. Hmmm!!! Well, at least they still have a sense of humor over there. Surprising considering how long they've been short handed. Anne Re: Tat. Glad to hear it Anne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 The anti anxiety med should take the panic away.. dont be so hard on yourself about being worried about the closed MRI.. There are people who don t have anxiety disorder and can't go through it.. You wouldn't be the first and most definately wouldn't be the last....If you really think you wont be able to go through it ask your doctor to send you to a facility with an OPEN MRI.. I had one of those.. They " say " the open ones aren't as accurate but I dont buy it...If they're not accurate why have them? Good luck to you Links RobynsTags Robyns IM Group as Garfield Incredimail Group The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson -- [ ] MRI I am having an MRI done next week It is going to be performed in one of the enclosed units. I am a little bit claustrophobic and was wondering if anyone who has done this has any advise? My biggest concern is that I am going to get too worked up about it and panic. I will be given an anti anxiety med. Will that really help take away the panic? I am dreading this appointment! Support for parents who have children diagnosed with Lyme disease: / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 > > > > > > > > The anti anxiety med should take the panic away.. dont be so hard on > yourself about being worried about the closed MRI.. There are people who don > t have anxiety disorder and can't go through it.. You wouldn't be the first > and most definately wouldn't be the last....If you really think you wont be > able to go through it ask your doctor to send you to a facility with an OPEN > MRI.. I had one of those.. They " say " the open ones aren't as accurate but I > dont buy it...If they're not accurate why have them? > > Good luck to you > > > > > > > > Links > > RobynsTags > > Robyns IM Group > > as Garfield Incredimail Group > > > > The only person you are destined > > to become is the person you decide to be. > > ~Ralph Waldo Emerson > > > > > > -- [ ] MRI > > > > I am having an MRI done next week It is going to be performed in one > > of the enclosed units. I am a little bit claustrophobic and was > > wondering if anyone who has done this has any advise? My biggest > > concern is that I am going to get too worked up about it and panic. I > > will be given an anti anxiety med. Will that really help take away the > > panic? I am dreading this appointment! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Support for parents who have children diagnosed with Lyme disease: > > / > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hi Do not hold your self hostage for this as its so common. I had an MRI earlier this year i dont have severe claustrophobia i can go in lifts planes and slightly crowded places but i have to admit the closed MRI was beyond me... I tried twice and felt a right wally. I don't say this to put you off but to advise if you go there and cant face it then you may have to wait another month or 2 for an open MRI. If i where to have my time again, i would of called as soon as possible and advised in advance. I found all the nurses and the system very used to this problem and i was advised i was not the first and most certainly would not! be the last. (So Robyn looks like me and you where in the middle :-)) So give them a call, what harm can it do. good luck jules xx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The anti anxiety med should take the panic away.. dont be so hard on > > yourself about being worried about the closed MRI.. There are people > who don > > t have anxiety disorder and can't go through it.. You wouldn't be > the first > > and most definately wouldn't be the last....If you really think you > wont be > > able to go through it ask your doctor to send you to a facility with > an OPEN > > MRI.. I had one of those.. They " say " the open ones aren't as > accurate but I > > dont buy it...If they're not accurate why have them? > > > > Good luck to you > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > RobynsTags > > > > Robyns IM Group > > > > as Garfield Incredimail Group > > > > > > > > The only person you are destined > > > > to become is the person you decide to be. > > > > ~Ralph Waldo Emerson > > > > > > > > > > > > -- [ ] MRI > > > > > > > > I am having an MRI done next week It is going to be performed in one > > > > of the enclosed units. I am a little bit claustrophobic and was > > > > wondering if anyone who has done this has any advise? My biggest > > > > concern is that I am going to get too worked up about it and panic. I > > > > will be given an anti anxiety med. Will that really help take away the > > > > panic? I am dreading this appointment! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Support for parents who have children diagnosed with Lyme disease: > > > > / > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 If you have someone to drive you take something like valerian and passionflower or even benedryl to make you drowsy before getting into the MRI. I had the closed MRI for close to an hour. They assured me if I told them to let me out that they would hear me and would do as I asked. The nurse and radiologists no doubt have dealt with many apprehensive patients and understand their concerns. They didn't tell me this ahead of time, but you can take in your own CD for them to play. I had to listen to their music which wasn't so hot, but it did help pass the time inside the tube. Someone told me this and it helps... the closed machines sound like their is someone inside using jackhammers, so just invision little workmen jackhammering and pounding away busily working inside the machine. I visualized them as looking like super mario brothers and the little green Doozer men in Fraggle Rock. Don't laugh too hard! This will help calm your mind as you concentrate on what could possibly be the source of all that noise and helps you forget your situation. Hope this helps. > > > > > The anti anxiety med should take the panic away.. dont be so hard on > > yourself about being worried about the closed MRI.. There are people > who don > > t have anxiety disorder and can't go through it.. You wouldn't be > the first > > and most definately wouldn't be the last....If you really think you > wont be > > able to go through it ask your doctor to send you to a facility with > an OPEN > > MRI.. I had one of those.. They " say " the open ones aren't as > accurate but I > > dont buy it...If they're not accurate why have them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hi there, I did the same thing.. I had scheduled the closed one and then started freakin out a week before and I finally said to myself this is rediculous.. So I called the doc back and told her she needed to find me an open one.. There was no reason to put myself through anxiety hell if I could do an open one.. The open one isn't so so bad.. I have severe panic disorder and I got through it with no meds.. They lay you on this like table .. The MRI is right above your head, face etc... Granted it is REALLY close to your face but everything is open..No claustrophobia... It takes about as long as a closed one.. My husband was allowed to sit in the room with me while I had it done which was a huge plus for me.. All I could see was the ceiling but being able to listen to him talk to me helped alot too... Best of luck! Robyn > Thanks Robyn, its clear I am already getting worked up about it. I would feel so embarassed if I got in and panicked. I know I am going to have to dig deep and do a lot of praying to get through it. They said its ONLY 1/2 hr. That is an eternity to me! There is another place that has the more open one but the wait is long. You know what? I just made the decision to reschedule so I can do it in the more open chamber. Its only a two week wait. I feel better already!! Support for parents who have children diagnosed with Lyme disease: / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The anti anxiety med should take the panic away.. dont be so > hard on > > > yourself about being worried about the closed MRI.. There are > people > > who don > > > t have anxiety disorder and can't go through it.. You wouldn't be > > the first > > > and most definately wouldn't be the last....If you really think > you > > wont be > > > able to go through it ask your doctor to send you to a facility > with > > an OPEN > > > MRI.. I had one of those.. They " say " the open ones aren't as > > accurate but I > > > dont buy it...If they're not accurate why have them? > > > > > > Good luck to you > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > RobynsTags > > > > > > Robyns IM Group > > > > > > as Garfield Incredimail Group > > > > > > > > > > > > The only person you are destined > > > > > > to become is the person you decide to be. > > > > > > ~Ralph Waldo Emerson > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- [ ] MRI > > > > > > > > > > > > I am having an MRI done next week It is going to be performed in > one > > > > > > of the enclosed units. I am a little bit claustrophobic and was > > > > > > wondering if anyone who has done this has any advise? My biggest > > > > > > concern is that I am going to get too worked up about it and > panic. I > > > > > > will be given an anti anxiety med. Will that really help take > away the > > > > > > panic? I am dreading this appointment! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Support for parents who have children diagnosed with Lyme > disease: > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 > > Hi there, > > I did the same thing.. I had scheduled the closed one and then started > freakin out a week before and I finally said to myself this is rediculous.. > So I called the doc back and told her she needed to find me an open one.. > There was no reason to put myself through anxiety hell if I could do an open > one.. > > The open one isn't so so bad.. I have severe panic disorder and I got > through it with no meds.. They lay you on this like table .. The MRI is > right above your head, face etc... Granted it is REALLY close to your face > but everything is open..No claustrophobia... It takes about as long as a > closed one.. My husband was allowed to sit in the room with me while I had > it done which was a huge plus for me.. All I could see was the ceiling but > being able to listen to him talk to me helped alot too... > > Best of luck! > > Robyn > > >Very encouraging. That would be great if my hubby could be in the room with me. Did they find lesions? > > > > > > > > Thanks Robyn, its clear I am already getting worked up about it. I > > would feel so embarassed if I got in and panicked. I know I am going > > to have to dig deep and do a lot of praying to get through it. They > > said its ONLY 1/2 hr. That is an eternity to me! There is another > > place that has the more open one but the wait is long. > > You know what? I just made the decision to reschedule so I can do it > > in the more open chamber. Its only a two week wait. I feel better > > already!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Support for parents who have children diagnosed with Lyme disease: > > / > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 As it turned out my MRI at that time was clean.... When you go to have the MRI when you get there ask them if he could please stay in the room with you because you're nervous.. it shouldn't be a problem Robyn > >Very encouraging. That would be great if my hubby could be in the room with me. Did they find lesions? > > > > > > > > Thanks Robyn, its clear I am already getting worked up about it. I > > would feel so embarassed if I got in and panicked. I know I am going > > to have to dig deep and do a lot of praying to get through it. They > > said its ONLY 1/2 hr. That is an eternity to me! There is another > > place that has the more open one but the wait is long. > > You know what? I just made the decision to reschedule so I can do it > > in the more open chamber. Its only a two week wait. I feel better > > already!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Support for parents who have children diagnosed with Lyme disease: > > / > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 dear Lizzie, what do you have to get an MRI of? I will pray, for you. God bless and good luck. Makayla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Dear Lizzie Remember, no matter what your emotions, or nerves, or chemistry tells you - nothing is going to happen to you. At this time, even anticipation of this will " set you up " to be uncomfortable. A good thing to do (for you) is to begin reading the Spiritual Truth you already know and allow this to settle you. Than, make sure to bring this book with you to the procedure and read it and meditate on it when you are waiting or getting ready. Then, while in the unit - be aware that you are " in " or " within " the love and care of God. Remember what said to the Greeks: " In Him we live and move and have our being " . Trust, relax, dare. -Glen form NJ. At 10:20 PM 12/11/2005 -0800, you wrote: >dear Lizzie, > what do you have to get an MRI of? > I will pray, for you. > God bless and good luck. > Makayla > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 > > dear Lizzie, > what do you have to get an MRI of? > I will pray, for you. > God bless and good luck. > Makayla > Brain scan. Looking for lesions. Do you know what those are and what it means? I know I should know this but i am not clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 > >dear Lizzie, > > what do you have to get an MRI of? > > I will pray, for you. > > God bless and good luck. > > Makayla > > > > > > > THANKS EVERYONE! I CHANGED MY MRI APPOINTMENT SO I WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE IT IN THE MORE OPEN SCANNER.I WILL TAKE MY FRIENDLY ANTI ANXIETY PILL, TAKE GLENS AND EVERYONES ADVICE AND DO MY BEST TO MAKE IT PEACEFUL. I AM JUST RELIEVED I DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CLOSED SCANNER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Hi I've had many enclosed unit MRI's...yes, the anti anxiety med will help. Also ask for a towel to put over your eyes. I've found getting through these is mind over matter. I tell myself I'm taking a short nap (albeit a NOISY one LOL) and do progressive relaxation excercises. Breath slowly and concentrate on that and letting your go " somewhere else " , to a pleasant place. The worst thing you can do is get yourself all worked up about it! I can be a bit claustrophobic too at times and by doing the things I mentioned above, I got through the MRI's just fine! Good luck! PJ [ ] MRI I am having an MRI done next week It is going to be performed in one of the enclosed units. I am a little bit claustrophobic and was wondering if anyone who has done this has any advise? My biggest concern is that I am going to get too worked up about it and panic. I will be given an anti anxiety med. Will that really help take away the panic? I am dreading this appointment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Hi , I dont know how to explane lessions in a medical sense but I do know they show up as white spots on the brain.. Just like someone with MS which is why most people with Lyme who do have the " white spots " on the MRI are usually misdiagnosed as having MS when it's actually Lyme.. Doctors fail to realize that Lyme disease can also cause lessions and it isn't always MS... I'm so glad you rescheduled and are going for the open one.. Trust me, I have HORRIBLE panic disorder.. This one is a breeze, you'll be just fine and may not even need the anti anxiety med.. When I went for mine I was agoraphobic and barely left my house my anxiety was so bad and I didn't need my pills.. It's MUCH MUCh easier... Keep us posted.. Robyn Brain scan. Looking for lesions. Do you know what those are and what it means? I know I should know this but i am not clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 http://www.columbia-lyme.org/flatp/brainimg.html " MRI captures the physical structure of the brain, unlike PET and SPECT, which reveal the functioning of the brain. In neurologic Lyme Disease, approximately 15-45% of patients may have white matter hyperintensities. These are sometimes also called UBOs or " unidentified bright objects " . In some patients, antibiotic treatment results in a diminution or disappearance of these hyperintensities. Certain MRI sequences are best able to detect hyperintensities; these include FLAIR sequences and Magnetization Transfer methods. These MRI images in Lyme Disease may appear similar to the demyelinated areas seen in the " white matter " of the brain MRI of patients with multiple sclerosis. " princessrobyn70 <PrincessRobyn70@...> wrote: Hi , I dont know how to explane lessions in a medical sense but I do know they show up as white spots on the brain.. Just like someone with MS which is why most people with Lyme who do have the " white spots " on the MRI are usually misdiagnosed as having MS when it's actually Lyme.. Doctors fail to realize that Lyme disease can also cause lessions and it isn't always MS... I'm so glad you rescheduled and are going for the open one.. Trust me, I have HORRIBLE panic disorder.. This one is a breeze, you'll be just fine and may not even need the anti anxiety med.. When I went for mine I was agoraphobic and barely left my house my anxiety was so bad and I didn't need my pills.. It's MUCH MUCh easier... Keep us posted.. Robyn Brain scan. Looking for lesions. Do you know what those are and what it means? I know I should know this but i am not clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 > > Hi > I've had many enclosed unit MRI's...yes, the anti anxiety med will help. Also ask for a towel to put over your eyes. I've found getting through these is mind over matter. I tell myself I'm taking a short nap (albeit a NOISY one LOL) and do progressive relaxation excercises. Breath slowly and concentrate on that and letting your go " somewhere else " , to a pleasant place. > The worst thing you can do is get yourself all worked up about it! I can be a bit claustrophobic too at times and by doing the things I mentioned above, I got through the MRI's just fine! Good luck! > PJ > I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE GREAT SUPPORT TO MY MRI FEARS. I DID CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT FOR THE ENCLOSED UNIT AND WILL DO IT ANSTEAD IN THE MORE OPEN UNIT. I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE THE XANAX ANYWAY, IT CERTAINLY CAN'T HURT. I WILL DO THE BREATHING EXERCISES, PRAY AND GO TO A HAPPY PLACE,HMMM, MAYBE HAWAII. YOU ALL ARE SUCH A GREAT WONDERFUL GROUP OF PEOPLE! I AM OVERWHELMED AT ALL THE RESPONSES, ADVICE AND GREAT IDEAS. I AM REALLY GLAD I ASKED ABOUT IT, IF NOT I WOULD STILL BE WORKING MYSELF UP OVER IT, NOW I AM FEELING PEACEFUL. LIZZIE > > [ ] MRI > > > I am having an MRI done next week It is going to be performed in one > of the enclosed units. I am a little bit claustrophobic and was > wondering if anyone who has done this has any advise? My biggest > concern is that I am going to get too worked up about it and panic. I > will be given an anti anxiety med. Will that really help take away the > panic? I am dreading this appointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 > > > > > > Hi , > > I dont know how to explane lessions in a medical sense but I do know they > show up as white spots on the brain.. Just like someone with MS which is why > most people with Lyme who do have the " white spots " on the MRI are usually > misdiagnosed as having MS when it's actually Lyme.. Doctors fail to realize > that Lyme disease can also cause lessions and it isn't always MS... > > I'm so glad you rescheduled and are going for the open one.. Trust me, I > have HORRIBLE panic disorder.. This one is a breeze, you'll be just fine > and may not even need the anti anxiety med.. When I went for mine I was > agoraphobic and barely left my house my anxiety was so bad and I didn't need > my pills.. It's MUCH MUCh easier... > > Keep us posted.. > > Robyn > > > > > > > > Brain scan. Looking for lesions. Do you know what those are and what > > it means? I know I should know this but i am not clear > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 My MRI showed white spots on right hemisphere. Radioloist freaked out my MD by saying it was MS or vasculitis. I was sent to neurologist who said he got that sort of thing coming in all the time. He said the white spots were not MS & that MS was highly misdiagnosed. He explained MS shows up as grey shadowy areas around the outer edge of the brain and not spots and not in the center of the hemispheres. I tend to believe him since my LLMD told me 50% of patients he has that came up positive for Lyme were originally misdiagnosed with MS. The neurologist blamed my brain lesions on either scars from any of the 3 head injuries I have had or a scar from a virus. When I first saw LLMD I showed him the MRI films and asked if the lesions were Lyme caused. Told him how I had even read on one website that the lesions were " egg sacks of spirochetes " . He said he believed the lesions are Lyme caused as he sees it in many patients, but that the lesions are scars from really bad migraines. > Hi , > > I dont know how to explane lessions in a medical sense but I do know they > show up as white spots on the brain.. Just like someone with MS which is why > most people with Lyme who do have the " white spots " on the MRI are usually > misdiagnosed as having MS when it's actually Lyme.. Doctors fail to realize > that Lyme disease can also cause lessions and it isn't always MS... > > Robyn > > > Brain scan. Looking for lesions. Do you know what those are and what > > it means? I know I should know this but i am not clear > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 having just gotten home from having an MRI, I can answer this question. It hurt like hell!! They do have you go in head first. They had this kind of hard pillow that cradled the head. It's a little hard to describe, but it sticks up several inches from the table. So, I suppose on a normal person, that it would flatten their back out better. It made my chin go more toward my chest. They put headphones on me and asked me what was my favorite radio station. I had actually taken a CD with me, but radio was the only option. The technician also talked to me through the headphones and said she could hear me if I said anything. I wore elastic waist shorts, a tshirt, a pair of slip on sandals, and no bra, so all I had to take off was my shoes and glasses. I left my wedding ring at home. When she had me lie/lay (?!) down, of course, I bent my knees. She put a wedge under my knees, but it was not tall enough. So, she got another one. It wasn't quite tall enough, but it was better. (at least for the first couple of minutes). I was told that I would be in the tube for about 20 minutes, and that I should let them know if I had a problem. I should lie still and not shift positions, especially my back. Then, they slid me into the tube. The sound of the MRI drowned out the radio and she asked me if I would like the radio louder. I think I had earplugs the other time I had an MRI, so I declined even louder noise (but I kinda regretted it when I noticed they were playing some songs with really good congas courtesy of my friend who opened in Las Vegas last night) I tried to pretend that the clunks were percussion. It didn't take long before my lower back starting hurting very badly. It was strange, because it was the right side that hurt and my left side is normally where I have the most pain. At one point, it felt like my back was getting extremely warm on the inside, and that the heat was moving from my lower back up towards the top. At first, I thought the pain was around my kidneys, but then I almost panicked and thought it was my rods heating up. So, I prayed for awhile and hoped they were almost finished. Then, they finally rolled me out and injected me with some contrast dye. They didn't let me up, but I moved my legs around to try to relieve some of the pain. All too quickly, they put me back in the machine. I was starting to wonder if I was going to get out of there in time to go to the bathroom and I was wishing I had brought an extra pair of pants just in case. About halfway through, she told me that it was taking a lot longer than normal since I have scoliosis, and they called the doctor when it was time for my appointment to let him know that I wasn't finished yet. Finally, it was over and the woman held her arm out like she could help me sit up from a laying down position while in horrendous pain. I can barely walk if I recline on a recliner for a few minutes! I suggested that it might be easier if I just rolled off the table. She was horrified. So, we rolled the other direction and I managed to get off the table, only to almost collapse. I had to lay my upper body on the table face down for a few minutes, and then I had a very hard time trying to walk to the bathroom. She apologized that it was at the end of the short hallway. I was so bent over, I probably looked like I did the first day I tried to walk after getting out of my cast. In fact, the position on the MRI table was pretty much the same position I was in in the cast. I waddled all hunched over, and while I sat in the waiting room, waiting for the films, I hunched over with my head between my knees until the films were ready. When I got to the doctors office and the nurse took me to an examining room, I opted to sit on the step stool that people use to get on the table instead of sitting in a chair. The doctor showed me the spine model and how the holes that the nerve roots pass through have more room when you bend over. (oh, and that reminds me that the doctor said I definitely had flat back right after surgery and that I could not have stood up straight even 30 years ago no matter how hard I had tried). When I first left the MRI facility to go to the doctor's office, I was thinking about taking a heavy duty pain pill and going to bed when I got home. But, it isn't so bad now. (but it does still hurt -- and my right leg above the ankle is hurting like my left one usually does) > > Can those of you that have had an MRI tell me what it is like? I have trouble laying flat on my back for more than a few minutes. Will they be able to prop my knees up on a pillow? Do I go in head first? Anything you can share with me will be appreciated! > > Peggy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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