MRI with contrast today - head feels like it's going to explode!
 

Just got home from MRI. Goodness I forgot how terribly loud they are, even with earplugs and headphones. Considering I'm having bad ear and jaw pain this week, it was like being in a torture chamber.

Any ideas to help settle down my head/brain? Thinking of icing neck and of course resting. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Unfortunately I don't have any words of wisdom but I remember the day I had mine and it was HORRIBLE! I'm claustrophobic too so the tiny confined space and that horrible loud noise... the migraine was unbearable for a couple days.

I would say to take the best/strongest pain reliever you have and maybe take a nap. Oh and one other thing.... put your feet in hot water (epsom salts wouldn't hurt) when you have the ice pack on the back of your neck. It will do something with the circulation and help your headache more than either alone. When you take your feet out of the hot water put on warm fluffy socks!

I hope you are feeling better tomorrow and that the results of the MRI are what you are hoping for.

CC