[banjanti]

Hello all

I had a cervical spine MRI and something weird happen, I got electric current feeling that was a bit painful, but didn't want to panic and let it happen for a while so they can finish the exam. I aksed the tech and she said it must be subjective, well guess what, it's not, it's called Peripheral nerve stimulation during MRI
Peripheral nerve stimulation during MRI: effects of high gradient amplitudes and switching rates. - PubMed - NCBI
Fair enough, wasn't fun but I survived. The problem is my nerves are still irritated, from time to time I feel a bit of that current in my hands, just obviously not that intense.
Called my neuro and she said it's in my head as MRI machine doesn't work like this...time to change the neuro I think, the link I provided clearly explains it's actual physical phenomena
But now I'm freaking out that something happen to my nerves for good, why is this feeling proceeding after MRI?
Anybody has any experience? According to those studies it should only happen during the exam and it's harmless, but mine is still going...it's a rare phenomena and I'm not sure who to consult or just let it go...

[baba222]

Originally Posted by banjanti

Hello all

I had a cervical spine MRI and something weird happen, I got electric current feeling that was a bit painful, but didn't want to panic and let it happen for a while so they can finish the exam. I aksed the tech and she said it must be subjective, well guess what, it's not, it's called Peripheral nerve stimulation during MRI
Peripheral nerve stimulation during MRI: effects of high gradient amplitudes and switching rates. - PubMed - NCBI
Fair enough, wasn't fun but I survived. The problem is my nerves are still irritated, from time to time I feel a bit of that current in my hands, just obviously not that intense.
Called my neuro and she said it's in my head as MRI machine doesn't work like this...time to change the neuro I think, the link I provided clearly explains it's actual physical phenomena
But now I'm freaking out that something happen to my nerves for good, why is this feeling proceeding after MRI?
Anybody has any experience? According to those studies it should only happen during the exam and it's harmless, but mine is still going...it's a rare phenomena and I'm not sure who to consult or just let it go...

If there was contrast, there is sometimes a metal based medium used.
There is some research now going on with this.
Don't have articles.
Will be hard to prove, since there is liability.
This medium can cause kidney problems.
Hope you are better soon

[madisongrrl]

Gadolinium was high in my metals testing. I've had several MRIs with contrast.


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[heb1212]

Originally Posted by banjanti

Hello all

I had a cervical spine MRI and something weird happen, I got electric current feeling that was a bit painful, but didn't want to panic and let it happen for a while so they can finish the exam. I aksed the tech and she said it must be subjective, well guess what, it's not, it's called Peripheral nerve stimulation during MRI
Peripheral nerve stimulation during MRI: effects of high gradient amplitudes and switching rates. - PubMed - NCBI
Fair enough, wasn't fun but I survived. The problem is my nerves are still irritated, from time to time I feel a bit of that current in my hands, just obviously not that intense.
Called my neuro and she said it's in my head as MRI machine doesn't work like this...time to change the neuro I think, the link I provided clearly explains it's actual physical phenomena
But now I'm freaking out that something happen to my nerves for good, why is this feeling proceeding after MRI?
Anybody has any experience? According to those studies it should only happen during the exam and it's harmless, but mine is still going...it's a rare phenomena and I'm not sure who to consult or just let it go...

I think I know what happened because the same thing happened to me and I was given a more plausible explanation. By any chance did you have your hands clasped or cupped together? The tech said it creates some kind of "loop" that causes the electrical feeling. I was scared too but didn't want to stop the MRI because they were looking for brain lesions and I needed to get through it. It happened years ago so I don't remember the full explanation but the tech knew exactly what I was describing.

[banjanti]

Originally Posted by heb1212

I think I know what happened because the same thing happened to me and I was given a more plausible explanation. By any chance did you have your hands clasped or cupped together? The tech said it creates some kind of "loop" that causes the electrical feeling. I was scared too but didn't want to stop the MRI because they were looking for brain lesions and I needed to get through it. It happened years ago so I don't remember the full explanation but the tech knew exactly what I was describing.

That's exactly what happen, good you tech was aware of that, mine is clueless
I wasn't really concern about that happen during MRI, I was just concern why I still fell it 12h later on!
But now after a good sleep 90% of it's gone I think, there is a slight tingling left so I guess it will go away

Thank you all for your answers and never ever claps your hands together on the MRI! If I only knew...

BTW There was no contrast in the MRI