Thread: Should I be nervous about MRI?
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Old 07-21-2013, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Midori2013 View Post
So, as some of you may have read, I have my first MRI on Monday.


Should I be nervous? I don't feel nervous about it at all. But maybe I should? Lol

How is it? Is it really unpleasant?

How loud is it?

Thanks!
My first MRI was in 2000. They put me in this tube, air blowing on me, and all was good. Wondered what all the fuss was about from things I had heard. Well, after about 20 minutes, the machine broke down, they pulled me out and rushed me into another tube in another room. It was MUCH smaller and I was a little claustrophobic but it was not a problem with my eyes closed. I was given a choice of open MRI for my next one and it was a piece of cake.

If you are claustrophobic, I would ask for an open MRI if possible. If you are nervous, sometimes they can give you medication to make you feel relaxed.

Hope all goes well for you.
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