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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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2. Knowing what to expect might make the MRI easier this time

Reply to LiberalLoner (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 05:30 PM

Jan 2013

Talk to the doc about the last time and have him order an anti anxiety drug if you feel like you need it.

People who aren't claustrophobic get the heebie-jeebies in an MRI. These days, it's also highly reliable for picking up MS.

Even if it is MS, know that the disease can be controlled for a very long time. Medications are being improved all the time. It's just like any other chronic disease, a pain in the ass to deal with. Once you get used to the idea, it's second nature.

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Not sure what is wrong with me. [View all] LiberalLoner Jan 2013 OP

You'll be fine in the MRI intaglio Jan 2013 #1

Thank you so much! I was so mad at myself for failing the mri, LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #6

Lol at the dancing horse! I am from Montana and know LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #7

Knowing what to expect might make the MRI easier this time Warpy Jan 2013 #2

I'm not claustrophobic, but that loud banging becomes hedgehog Jan 2013 #4

Yes, they would. If you've got 'em, and they're not looking at your head Warpy Jan 2013 #5

Oh they give me headphones plus I've had other mris done before in short bore LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #9

I'll just use earplugs when they do the brain scan. Doing full spine and brain. LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #11

The noise, even with ear pugs, is what bothered me to the point of almost pressing the lumpy Feb 2013 #25

Thank you so much! I have been given 4 5mg tablets of Valium which I LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #8

I also am claustrophobic in those machines, and I have a couple of recommendations for you. Nay Feb 2013 #15

Thank you! It might be too much for my size though... LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #17

I am claustrophobic and have been my whole life - ask for an open MRI hollysmom Feb 2013 #26

I just pretend it is one of those massage machines Downwinder Jan 2013 #3

Thank you! I will try very hard to get it done this next time. LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #10

I always have to cover my face with a washcloth kdmorris Jan 2013 #12

Thank you so much! :) I actually bought a lavender sleep pillow thing on-line with flaxseed. I am LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #13

I also KC Feb 2013 #14

Oh what a small world! I'm sorry you had GBS too. Are you feeling ok now? LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #16

I KC Feb 2013 #18

I'm so sorry, I hope you get better soon! LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #19

Thank you KC Feb 2013 #20

So true! And it adds to our stress for people to judge us! LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author KC Feb 2013 #22

Oh I am glad CIDP doesn't sound too bad! Reassuring for sure! LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #23

I know what you KC Feb 2013 #24