I seriously doubt the spasm was because of the contrast used. More likely from the position you had to stay in for an extended amount of time. Did they give you a wedge to put under your legs while you were in the MRI tunnel? I used one every time and it helped....but it was still uncomfortable having to lie so still.

It's true that the rooms are way too cold. They used to give me a blanket. Between that and the wedge for my legs I could have gone right to sleep had it not been for the banging and clanging of the machine!

Thanks for the welcome........I think.
I freeze all the time so the cold room didn't help.
Well, the results came back normal today which good news and and bad. It's been about 3 weeks since all of this started again and I'm glad to say today I really feel I'm on the mend again.
Thanks for all the warm welcomes.
Cordelia.

I did have an MRI that I shivered so much, they had to stop the MRI and get me heated blankets. I was simply frozen! it was the middle of winter, and they used the portable truck, cause the inside machine was on the fritz. It was 4 below outside, and felt the same inside.

Its important to get the pillow wedge under your knees, get two if its not high enough, and a warm blankie. You can always pull the blankie off, but its a pain to have to stop the test to go find one. Make sure you toilet first, and do some relaxation exercises.

its a difficult mental jump for me. Takes alot of focus, and relaxation to keep me in the tube.