MRI tomorrow

Heather65

Im of to the hospital for my first MRI (neck) and not sure what to expect ,ive read a few threads on here and it might be a good idea to keep my eyes closed ,but im glad to be going as my symptons seem to be getting worse so hopefully something will show up

DebraKelly

Depending on how long your MRI is you should be okay.

I took a CD with me to listen to as the noise is quite loud.

The one thing that I found really hard to was the lying still! But I was only in there for 20mins.

Don't drive or operate any heavy machinery afterwards.

mig

Will be thinking of you tomorrow and in for pocket duties too.(((()))) Mig

dreamdaisy

I've never been fed fully in to the tube because I have only had my knees scanned but I reckon if I was my eyes would be firmly closed. It is a noisy experience (my hospital offers headphones to dull the sound) but if you are having your neck scanned I don't know if that is going to be an option. It can be a little uncomfortable but just remind yourself that this is a procedure that will help the doctors to really see what is going on and that is for your benefit. I am sure all will be well and rest assured, we'll be thinking of you. Let us know how you get on, yes? Take care. DD

Heather65

Thankyou all im sure i will be fine as i dont sleep well and work nights i will probably still be tired so a lie down will be nice im working tonight so not to much time to think about it

deedeeitsme

You will be fine hun....the noise is quite loud but bearable. I was in an hour for mine but I had my whole spine and sacroilliac joint done aswell. The only thing I would say is take your pain meds before you go and time them to kick in when you're having the mri as the table/bed you lie on is really hard and can be painful on your joints. Let us know how you get on hun x Dee x

Heather65

Thanks dee i will take my meds before i go i usually have something to eat then take them, im normaly up by 11am or earlier if i dont sleep very well ,i know this might sound daft but as ive never been before do you have to get undressed ?

julie47

hi Heather

I had the MRI for my neck. I was a little nervous going into the tunnel and decided to keep my eyes shut. I did take a CD, but they had a radio playing through the earphones so I opted to listen to that. But with the scanner being so noisy I could hardly hear the music anyway so, I just lay there and pretended I was on a Spanish beach where the work men were working on the next hotel and I have promised myself I will never go to that destination again

to be honest even though I was in about 25 min the scan didn't seem to take that long,and it wasn't as bad as I expected

you will be fine

I will be thinking of you tomorrow

Love Julie PF x

fowls48

Good luck Heather



Hope its the 20 min one as it can get boring .

karen fowls

PollySid

I had an MRI years ago after my disc went out. They did leave me over a year before they gave me one though .
It had eased off quite considerably by then but I was surprised and amazed at how much it showed up when the doctor showed me the pictures. The disc was still about a 3rd out - goodness knows how far out it was when I was at my worst.
I didn't have any problems with my neck then so spent the whole time with my head back as far as I could so that I could see out of the tunnel. (slightly clostrophobic).
I didn't find it painfully noisy, but they did give me headphones and music. I think they even asked me what sort of music I liked. I may even take my own music if I manage to get one when I go to the specialist - Rod Stewart or Queen I think .