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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I am booked in for one in a couple of weeks time and for some reason am feeling a bit nervous. The apt says they take 30-60 minutes which seems a long time. Has anyone had one and can tell me what it's like and what actually happens? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As View said, and I am due a spinal scan and MRI scan at the end of this month again 
I do worry when the machine is whirring away and seems like it won't stop!
But they do talk to you and you will be fine, good luck. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've had a few.
You lie on a table and then slide inside a large tube. Lots of clicks and whirring noises and you're done after about 20mins depending on why you're having one.
Remove any magnetic jewelry and inform them if you have any pins, screws or plates holding you together, as its not funny having them super heated and ripped out by a giant magnet!
I have fallen asleep in them a few times!...lol |
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over a year ago
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Mine took about 30 minutes. It's not too bad just you can't move and in a very closed up space. They give you headphones with music and it depends what part of your body is done as the closer to your head the more laud it gets. Go toilette right before as the nerves can make you wanna go. The worst for me was the results 
So it's not too bad don't worry |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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"As View said, and I am due a spinal scan and MRI scan at the end of this month again
I do worry when the machine is whirring away and seems like it won't stop!
But they do talk to you and you will be fine, good luck."
thank you, wasn't sure if I had the right one, my mum had one and I remember her saying |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had one to check for a prolapsed disc.
Its a bit claustrophobic being in there, but not too bad!!
Your given earplugs because its quite noisy while its working, but the technician tells you what's going on.
Hope all goes well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thank you kindly for your responses and help. They have told me I am probably best to wear pjs."
Oh lol I've never been told to...maybe they want to perv
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thank you kindly for your responses and help. They have told me I am probably best to wear pjs.
Oh lol I've never been told to...maybe they want to perv
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They will usually require you to wear a hospital gown. You can ask to wear ok's and they may allow it, as long as there are no metal poppers or zips. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I had to wear the obligatory hospital gown that ties at the back and a pair of paper pants  "
oh no hospital paper pants are so naff, glad I will be in my pjs. I just need to find some appropriate ones to wear! |
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"Thank you kindly for your responses and help. They have told me I am probably best to wear pjs.
Oh lol I've never been told to...maybe they want to perv
They will usually require you to wear a hospital gown. You can ask to wear ok's and they may allow it, as long as there are no metal poppers or zips."
Pj's not ok's.....I hate autocarrot! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thank you kindly for your responses and help. They have told me I am probably best to wear pjs.
Oh lol I've never been told to...maybe they want to perv
They will usually require you to wear a hospital gown. You can ask to wear ok's and they may allow it, as long as there are no metal poppers or zips."
I am sure at my last one I wore my own stuff, but now you have reminded me at the one before I did wear a gown |
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The last time I was in hospital, I put one of those gown things on. First time I'd ever worn one.
I walked out of the cubicle and the staff burst out laughing.
I'd put it on back-to-front. The open split was meant to be at the back..  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Thank you kindly for your responses and help. They have told me I am probably best to wear pjs.
Oh lol I've never been told to...maybe they want to perv
They will usually require you to wear a hospital gown. You can ask to wear ok's and they may allow it, as long as there are no metal poppers or zips.
Pj's not ok's.....I hate autocarrot!"
Lol. My apt letter says pjs. I have a sensible pair of M&S ones somewhere.
Can I bring my own music to listen to? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had a mri scan after a head injury in rugby and I fell asleep during the scan its a wee bit noisy but at least I got about 29 mins before they noticed |
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By *enithWoman
over a year ago
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I had one done end of last year and must admit I didn't like it at all!!
Found it to be very claustrophobic and because they wanted to check my heart I had to hold my breath at certain intervals .... not easy when I was so close to a panic attack 
Have to admit that the results were very good and so a little discomfort was so worth it.
Hope I haven't scared you but just giving you my experience |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am booked in for one in a couple of weeks time and for some reason am feeling a bit nervous. The apt says they take 30-60 minutes which seems a long time. Has anyone had one and can tell me what it's like and what actually happens?"
Depends on what they are scanning, it is completely painless.... the only real issue is the fact that you are enclosed in a noisy tube  . I had one done on my right knee a few years back ... its just a series of click.. clicks as the scanner moves millimeters at a time taking little pictures of the relevant area for the drs.... You will be fine.....  xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thank you kindly for your responses and help. They have told me I am probably best to wear pjs.
Oh lol I've never been told to...maybe they want to perv
They will usually require you to wear a hospital gown. You can ask to wear ok's and they may allow it, as long as there are no metal poppers or zips.
Pj's not ok's.....I hate autocarrot!
Lol. My apt letter says pjs. I have a sensible pair of M&S ones somewhere.
Can I bring my own music to listen to?"
You usually can but bear in mind you may not be able to hear it over the machine. Some of the newer machines allow headphones but most don't due to the magnets.
Last time I had one I think I converted one of the technicians into a Van Halen fan...lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had one a few weeks ago nothing to worry about totally painless just lay on a bed and then you get moved into a circular machine that does all the work. You don't feel a thing just got to lay still  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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One important thing ............... remember to shave your legs.
I was mortified when I had my MRI done and had to tell the staff don't laugh at my hairy legs as I've not waxed them yet. 
(they laughed)  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had on at Leeds General Infirmary about 15 months ago
You just lie down still for about 30 minutes - I'm not claustrophobic but recall the staff were really concerned about this
To while the time away they gave me sine headphones and piped some music through from a choice of CDs - the headphones also let them chat to me and a small microphone let me tell them how I was
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"One important thing ............... remember to shave your legs.
I was mortified when I had my MRI done and had to tell the staff don't laugh at my hairy legs as I've not waxed them yet.
(they laughed) "
Ha, good point. I will preen myself. Anyway you never know if it's going to hottie about |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
Rose, as has been said, it can be noisy and depending on the where and the type of machine if you feel claustrophobic you may find that stressful. There is no pain, other than the noise. Waiting for the results is the hardest bit.
I have to have them fairly regularly and I'm always surprised they keep finding a brain in there.
Tell them if you suffer from claustrophobia. Get ready to be absolutely still. It will be over sooner than you think. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How long do results take?
It depends. If they find something serious you will be told pretty promptly. If the scan is normal my hospital send me a letter after about 7 days.
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Oh ok thanks. And thanks to everyone else who answered. I feel much better about it now x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It all depends on which bit of you they're scanning
I had a scan on my knees last year and so it wasn't claustrophobic at all
It can be a little noisy, but you can be given ear phones and a choice.of piped music
It doesn't take too long and is over before you know it  |
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a friend who had it done said it was surprisingly noisy - but that once he was used to that it was fine.
Good luck with it, and isn't it great that things like this exist? It's amazing how much the doctors can know now. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"How long do results take?
If you're missing a limb or vital organ they let you know fairly quickly! "
Ha ha all limbs and vital organs are there. It's my middle that's getting scanned. Nothing too serious we think.
So is it just to see your insides in 3d? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How long do results take?
If you're missing a limb or vital organ they let you know fairly quickly!
Ha ha all limbs and vital organs are there. It's my middle that's getting scanned. Nothing too serious we think.
So is it just to see your insides in 3d?"
Not quite 3D more like a virtual dissection.
Imagine being sliced very thinly, like on a bacon slicer. That's kind of how the images are _iewed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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told to wear stuff without zips or studs - im very claustrophobic and for my 2nd one really got uptight - i kept my eyes closed the whole time and tried to imagine just my body in the scanner and not my head as well - it is noisy and they do talk to you - they said an hour and it was about 50 mins but it went quite fast - the info they can find out is far better than me being scared -- was a real mind over matter thing for me - btw i survived with nothing more than a rapid heart beat - used to that |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've had several and as others have said they are totally painless just very load. You have to lay very still abd not move a muscle which is what I found difficult lol. Depending on what part of body your having scanned you might not find it too bad. I had my pelvis and kidney done and I was only on machine up to shoulders so didn't feel too claustrophobic.
Good luck! Hope all goes well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I had one few months back on my face i was in for an hour nothing painful just boring lol you get ear defenders cos its like being in a tumble drier very noisy x |
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"It all depends on which bit of you they're scanning
I had a scan on my knees last year and so it wasn't claustrophobic at all
It can be a little noisy, but you can be given ear phones and a choice.of
It doesn't take too long and is over before you know it "
Can you take your own tunes, in? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It all depends on which bit of you they're scanning
I had a scan on my knees last year and so it wasn't claustrophobic at all
It can be a little noisy, but you can be given ear phones and a choice.of
It doesn't take too long and is over before you know it
Can you take your own tunes, in? "
Yes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I had a head scan a few weeks back. I was nervous, but needn't have been. It is a little claustrophobic, but nothing bad. My advice is to take some loud music, as the machine is very noisy |
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Mr here,
Ive had double figures of them, I fell asleep 90% of the times, it's a bit like a big washing machine drum, remember you are only inches from being outside rather than in so don't worry,the noise reminds me of a washing machine going to a spin cycle, without the pleasing vibration, I've had head neck back and knew done so I've had all ends.
You will wonder what the fuss was at the end of it.
Hope it has a positive outcome for you. |
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Before they slide you in, close your eyes and just let yourself sink and go floppy. It's loud and you will have something in your hand to alert the technician if you have to get out.
Depending on what they are imaging, depends on the time you will be in there. Let then know your anxieties or worries and they should be able to help. I forgot that lying flat on my back is very painful so I didn't last too long! They didn't get everything they needed but enough for diagnosis. |
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