[restorativepose]

I had to share, having only posted here in this forum recently last week for the first time.

I am un-DX'd, seeing a neurologist who is considering either MS or myasthenia gravis.

I just had my very first MRI of the brain and thoracic spine. It was 1 hour and 45 minutes long (whoa). I'd been prepared to take xanax if I needed it, but felt calm enough ahead of time that I didn't feel like I needed it.

And I did it, without the med. I am so happy. Now I will be 'with it' enough to play with my two little boys tonight (ages 3 and 6).

Thx for letting me share : )

[NurseNancy]

i hope you get the answers you need.
that amt of time in the machine is hard but you came thru it. good for you.

[SallyC]

YEAaaaaaaaaaaa for RP..

Let us know how it turns out.

[Dejibo]

I was terrified at mine. it was 2 and a half hours, and DH was sitting in the waiting room biting his finger nails off. I am extremely claustrophobic and cried the whole time. They kept telling me to breathe, calm down, and sit still. if I could, I would!

Im glad you are seeking answers.

[TXBatman]

Congrats on making it through without the meds. I slept through about half of my first one. Now when I have them, if I can't sleep, I lay there and make up music rhythms to go with the sounds the machine is making.

[Erika]

With the 5 MRIs so far, I haven't been stressed by the proceedure. During the first one, I learned that I must remain as alert as possible because if I doze off, the body goes into jerks and spasms which mess everything up. That only makes the whole process take longer.
To stay awake, I go through visualizations that the magnets are somehow clearing the inflammation and halting the progression...that way the sound effects are supportive rather than distracting.

[restorativepose]

Originally Posted by TXBatman

Congrats on making it through without the meds. I slept through about half of my first one. Now when I have them, if I can't sleep, I lay there and make up music rhythms to go with the sounds the machine is making.

TXBatman- Your reply made me chuckle because I ended up getting so bored in that machine that all that banging made me think of a bunch of robots doing some kind of super fantastic techno dance! Funny

[new2net98]

Originally Posted by TXBatman

Congrats on making it through without the meds. I slept through about half of my first one. Now when I have them, if I can't sleep, I lay there and make up music rhythms to go with the sounds the machine is making.

Wow, I do this too...the last one was so long (I was moving-so they told me), that I was trying to arrange it to the "Night on Bald Mountain" music. It works...except for that last, really loud !PINNGG!

[wildhorse64]

So far I only went through MRI of the brain, and it took only about 25 minutes (with and without contrast). I had my head fixated and closed my eyes. There was a picture I could stare at but it was too close and annoying.

This friday I'm going there again for MRI of the spine. Then possibly after 6 months again (brain and maybe spine too).

[SallyC]

Welcome wildhorse64, Nice to meet you.

I take it you are testing for MS. Stay with us and we will try to help you along.