Some doctors don't like to order mris so I feel they brush it off. I have had 3 mris and had to beg for 1 of them to be done.Even if there is a 1 percent chance I said I want it done.
I agree about the panic issue. Trust me I understand and relate because I worry so but pre my dx I worried about every possible dx and then I just got myself more worked up. This board helped and still does so much and also reaching out to your family or friends.