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Mri Of Brain
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Morning folks.
I am having an MRI brain today at Addenbrookes. I have had an mri spine which i wasn't nervous about but felt very claustrophobic and panicky once in - i hadn't realised just how confined you were.
Consequently i'm nervous today as to how i will handle it - apparently my head will be clamped and a mask / cage over my face.
3 questions - has anyone else had one (at Addenbrookes or elsewhere), how can i stop myself panicking without the aid of Diazepam, and also - i presently have an awful cough / cold - what happens if i sneeze or cough, as ideally one has to lie very still?
Thanks x
I am having an MRI brain today at Addenbrookes. I have had an mri spine which i wasn't nervous about but felt very claustrophobic and panicky once in - i hadn't realised just how confined you were.
Consequently i'm nervous today as to how i will handle it - apparently my head will be clamped and a mask / cage over my face.
3 questions - has anyone else had one (at Addenbrookes or elsewhere), how can i stop myself panicking without the aid of Diazepam, and also - i presently have an awful cough / cold - what happens if i sneeze or cough, as ideally one has to lie very still?
Thanks x
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I haven`t had an MRI of the brain but I have had one on the neck and that was the same - my head was clamped. I had something over my face as well but I can`t remember what it was exactly. It`s probably the same as what you`re having. I can understand the feeling of panic but I shut my eyes and tried to forget it. Don`t know what else to suggest. I wouldn`t worry too much about coughing or sneezing. There`s not much they can do about it if you do. Can they play music through the headphones? I think some places do that. Good luck.
I think I tend to mix up one type of scan with another, but I've been in the tube with all the noise having a brain scan. They tell me they found nothing, which sort of figures.
I think different folk tend to get nervous at different levels about different things. I just told myself it won't take long, closed my eyes much of the time. (Would you be allowed an MP£ playeer or would that interfere ?) I can only guess but suspect any sudden movements, whilst not ideal, are likely to only cause small blurs or whatever, but do ask at the hospital.
I think different folk tend to get nervous at different levels about different things. I just told myself it won't take long, closed my eyes much of the time. (Would you be allowed an MP£ playeer or would that interfere ?) I can only guess but suspect any sudden movements, whilst not ideal, are likely to only cause small blurs or whatever, but do ask at the hospital.
Hi bbb, I had this done a few years ago at Hurstwood Park in Sussex. It wasn't enjoyable but I kept my eyes closed the entire time so it wasn't so bad. The radiographer would say things like "this'll take about 2 minutes/3 minutes/1 minute etc for all the stages of the procedure. So, I kept my eyes closed and counted out the seconds for each stage of it. It was over MUCH quicker than I'd been told so it .was ok in the end. Like you, I hate being "enclosed" and not in control. It'll be ok. Good luck. Let us know how it goes eh? xx
