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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
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