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myLot reputation of 99/100. sunshinelady (5462)   ranked 47 out of 27,704 in life5 months ago

My doctor said he needed a MRI done of my spine and I am leary about having one done. Not because of the test itself but what they have to put you in to do the test. I am afraid of enclosed spaces and that is what they have to do. Put you into a enclosed space so that they can do the MRI. My doctor has given me some medicine so I can relax the morning of the MRI. If you have ever had a MRI did it bother you to be put inside of a machine?

 
 
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eeyore39 (1809) response was accepted on 6/1/2008.
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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. ElicBxn (8253)   ranked 2,408 out of 27,704 in life   5 months ago

I had an MRI done on my sholder to find the torn rotator cuff.

I'm not real fond of enclosed spaces either, but I just shut my eyes and thought about other things.

It was loud, that was probably my biggest objection, even with the ear plugs.

Too bad he can't schedule you with one of the open sided MRI machines.


myLot reputation of 99/100. sunshinelady (5462)   ranked 47 out of 27,704 in life  5 months ago

I asked the nurse if there was any difference in the results she said yes. The open MRI is not as good as the other. She said the other MRI has a clearer picture. So I told her to go ahead and schedule me but I would have to have something to let me relax. She gave me a prescription and I will take it soon enough so it will kick in. My husband is going to take me.


myLot reputation of 98/100. ElicBxn (8253)   ranked 2,408 out of 27,704 in life  5 months ago

I tried to think of the beach or the mountains. The beach was actually easier because I tried to make the sound into wave sounds.

Since I don't have anyone to drive me I can't take stuff for things like that. I did have some of my mom's friends help me out when I had surgery back in 1998.

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2. myLot reputation of 93/100. stephcjh (13750)   ranked 98 out of 27,704 in life   5 months ago

I don't think I have ever had an MRI done before. I know that my mom has. She has had several of them in the past. She said that she was afraid of it at first because she did not know what to expect. She said after her first one, there is nothing really to it. You should have no worries. I think you will be just fine. Good luck with it. I think I would be a bit nervous also to be put inside of a machine at first too.

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3. myLot reputation of 86/100. mcat19 (680)   ranked 5,777 out of 27,704 in life   5 months ago

Is it possible for you to get an open MRI? I had an MRI a few years ago for my spine and for my shoulder. It was very unpleasant. A friend told me about the open MRI and recommended it highly if I ever needed another one. Please look into it. Good luck on yours. I hope you get good results.

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. terri0824 (3038)   ranked 1,299 out of 27,704 in life   5 months ago

I've had an MRI done several years ago, and I too do not like close quarters. But I did fine through it as long as I kept my eyes closed. I think they even play music while your laying there so it tends to keep you distracted. Hope all goes well for you when you have it done.

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5. myLot reputation of 91/100. eeyore39 (1809)   ranked 1,703 out of 27,704 in life   5 months ago

The tube is open at both ends but it is a little enclosed if you do not like that. It does not bother me but my wife is like you and afraid of the enclosed spaces. When she had hers done they allowed me to sit at one end and I could talk to her softly as she was going through the procedure. There is absolutely no pain or any kind just the noise. Kind of sounds like a jack hammer going in intervals. Good luck and the good Lord will help you thru.


myLot reputation of 99/100. sunshinelady (5462)   ranked 47 out of 27,704 in life  5 months ago

Thanks for your response. I didn't know that it was open on both ends. That helps a little. I was picturing being shoved inside a machine with no open ends. I still am afraid of enclosed spaces but what you said makes me feel better. My doctor has given me something to take to relax me.

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6. myLot reputation of 86/100. liperoterachel (10204)   ranked 1,869 out of 27,704 in life   4 months ago

I haven't needed one yet but when I do I am sure that I will hate it! I am not fund of small spaces

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