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pigeon64

When I saw the neuro he glanced over my symptom list for about a minute(I know they do not have much time per patient), and then he asked me could he keep it, so I said yes, I had another copy. And I thought no more of it. Anyway after having the NCS the next letter I was expecting was a new appointment. Imagine my surprise when the letter I got today was to let me know they could now offer me a neuroradiology appointment. The neuro never even mentioned MRIs at the appointment I had with him. So I am wondering if it was ordered after he had time to look at my list. Anyway I rang and I have MRI brain and spine on Saturday 25th August at 3pm. I have had MRIon brain before(which I was told no significant changes, whatever that means lol), but I am a bit nervous about the spine one and lying for so long as my lower back becomes very painful after about 5 minutes of lying flat. I can appreciate how much dx members on here have been through, but just wondered if you had any little gems of advice for me going into this.

 

:you-rock: sorry to go on xxxxx

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Stumbler

He should have told you, but, he's just getting hold of all the pieces of the jigsaw, before he decides what the picture is.

 

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John aka Stumbler (as I do fall over!)

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Jelly

Hi pigeon,

ask to have a pillow under your knees during the MRI. That should help a bit.

It does look like they are now thinking about your symptoms and working through various tests to finally reach a conclusion. That is good news.

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pigeon64

Stumbler & Jelly :kisslips:

 

Thankyou so much for responded. Everytime I want to post I worry I might be annoying the members. But the simple fact is I feel I can ask a question, or discuss something, and not actually feel stupid about doing it when on here. I should have joined sooner. I was expecting everything to take time but it seems things are happening so fast it is wearing me out, literally. I opted for the Saturday as the times they offered during the week days meant either a.m, no bus from here early enough, or p.m, missing the last bus home and being stuck in Liverpool. But I do understand theie time scales as they have to cater for their ward patients and emergencies before out-patients. Anyway, thanks again

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Procrastinating
Stumbler

There's no such things as a silly question. That's what this forum is all about. Like-minded people helping like-manded people.

 

And, if you are offered earplugs at the MRI, I would say yes please.

 

:moonieman:


John aka Stumbler (as I do fall over!)

Illegitimi non carborundum

 

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming... "Wow! What a ride!"

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Larisa

Similar repiles to above. Ask for pillow under knees this will take the pressure off your spine. I took my I pod in which made the time pass quicker and blocks all those weird sounds. :fairy:

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pigeon64

Stumbler, lol, I am going to make a point of asking for ear plugs, and as I said before it is the wonderful members on here that made me push on:kisslips:

 

Larisa, thankyou so much for responding. I will ask for a pillow too :kisslips:

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LynnWilliams

If you are having lumbar puncture only advice I can give you is Relax do not tense up. Mri is noisy ask for ear plugs/headphones, i was not offered, ;) good luck hopefully on your way to a DX

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Hezza

Everytime I want to post I worry I might be annoying the members.

 

If no one posted the forum wouldn't exist, Pigeon, so please don't worry about that.

 

There's not much more I can add to the other responses. As well as asking for a pillow for underneath your legs tell the radiologist why you need it as he / she may be able to make some other adjustments or suggestions to keep you more comfortable as well.

 

The other main difference with having your spine scanned too is that you may be put further into the scanner than you were previously. When I had only my brain scanned they left the rest of my body outside the scanner tube. For spinal I was much further in.

 

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Bigbird

Pigeon

 

Ask if you can lie on your tummy if that's better. As a former radiographer I can't see why this isn't possible. Ok so the images will be reversed but ts not beyond the wit of docs to figure that out and anyway it will be recorded.

 

Otherwise it's a pillow under the knees. I always request one when I have to lie on my back. They want you to be comfy so you'll be still during the scan.

 

Good luck.

BB x


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Jelly

Hi pigeon,

I have had at least 5 MRI scans - mostly of my spine.

I always take a CD of peaceful music with me, and on several occassions they have been able to play it through the headphones that they give. During one of the scans, I could hardly hear the music because the MRI machine was so noisy. I could just about make out that there was music playing.

 

My longest scan was for the whole of my spine. I was very glad to be able to get out and move about after that.

If you are claustrophobic they can give you something to help you to relax. I just kept telling myself that there was an opening at either end and that the opening at my head end wasn't far away.

 

Good luck, and please do tell us how you get on.

 

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pigeon64

Thankyou to all so far. All advice taken on board. I am not having a LP, has not been mentioned so far. Going to put my feet up for a while :cheerleader:

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Roxy1511

A pillow under my knees always helps me with MRI's but i have had so many now that i'm used to the noise and usually end up falling asleep L :spin:

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