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| I had some and had no problem, but one time i had an MRI and had to get out of there. Luckily the nurse knew me as we go to the same church. She got me out and put headphones and an MP3 player on me and back in. No problem.
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| I’ve had three. The first attempt I had massive claustrophobia. The next three times took 10mg of Valium each time. Did try the wet paper towel over the face. It looked. The last time they offered headphones. What music? Oh easy listening. I get in and CONTRY MUSIC AT EAR BLEED LEVEL COMES ON! I hit the panic button. The tech and I had discussed things beforehand and the flunky running the music got talked to. The most embarrassing thing was having my daughter drive one time. The next morning she looks at me and says “Dad, next time can I drive you again? I didn’t know you knew all those dirty jokes!”
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| Posts: 6066 | Location: Outside Seattle | Registered: November 29, 2010 |
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| Just had one myself. Maybe 20 minutes? Just tell yourself you aren't getting better without it and enjoy the horrible music.
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| Having my knee done was easy as I was mostly still outside of the tube. Having my shoulder done the first time was a bit more troublesome, but I got through it. The second time I was given headphones and music, and I kept falling asleep! They had to wake me as the snoring was giving a slight blur to the image. Had to change the music to be a little less "calming" but not to something that would make me want to tap my foot...
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| Posts: 3399 | Location: Southern Maine | Registered: February 10, 2008 |
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| The open MRI’s are better. They also can put you in feet first depending on where they are looking. I was put in headfirst the last time and I admit it freaked me out. She pulled me out we tried in feet first and I nearly fell asleep. Sometimes I think the medical community just forgets there are easy options to lessen your discomfort. |
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| quote: Originally posted by cparktd: I think I saw a major hospital a couple years ago advertising an open ended, or some such, MRI to help with that.
Yes, there are open MRIs, which are less claustrophobic. But they're not able to be used for every MRI purpose, and produce lower quality images. Check with your doctor to see if it's an option for your particular situation. |
| Posts: 33427 | Location: Northwest Arkansas | Registered: January 06, 2008 |
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| quote: Originally posted by dking271: I’ve never been one to be claustrophobic through many MRIs until the last one on my shoulder. I think the combination of going head first into the machine and the way I was pinned down started getting to me half way through. It took a tremendous amount of mental fortitude to gut my way through the second half. I can completely understand how a person can freak out in an MRI machine.
I had to do the same before my shoulder surgery. 1/2 of it was on my stomach in the superman pose with one arm extended all the way out. Then on my back raising my arm like I was Horshack. And I had to do both shoulders on the same visit. I forget how long it all took, hours. Right at the end I tapped out. I couldn't take it any longer and luckily the machine operator said they had everything. I told her any longer I'd have to come back another day. It was brutal. Laying in the most awkward fucked up position. Then there is the beeping and banging. The shitty music, shitty headphones. Fuck I hated it. I did another one for my ankle and it was not bad at all. Those damn shoulders you're all the way in, with your nose near pressed against the tube. Ankle was nothing because they don't slide your torso all the way in. I can tell you this...I'm not looking forward to more injuries and old age.
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| I have been getting a MRI once per year for 20+ years. Never bothered me until about 5 years ago. It takes 20 mg of valium to do it now. 10 an hour before then 10 at the very start. Maybe its just easier. Can take up to 3 hours if they do contrast which is every other year. The valium does the trick, now the problem is going 3 hours without peeing. Hell to get old. |
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| quote: Originally posted by konata88: Sorry dumb tangent: why don’t headphones get affected by the mri machine?
The speakers themselves are outside the MRI machine, so it's just an air tube all the way to the headsets themselves. |
| Posts: 786 | Location: Colorado Springs, CO | Registered: December 14, 2009 |
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