Got an MRI on my knee tomorrow. I had some form of brain scan a few years ago, but I don't remember which type of scan it was.
Anyway so I'm kinda claustrophobic. Will they stick me in head first or feet first? Is it noisy? How long does it usually help?
I'm in full on freak out mode at the moment.
Any advice would be appreciated!
I'm shaking just thinking about it |
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I had one on my knee a few years ago. Was just my legs that went in.
Ask all the questions you have before you go in so your mind is at rest. No such thing as a stupid question.
Makes a really loud noise as it does it. |
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Well they stuck my head in a cage so I couldn't move it, yes it is noisy and your supposed to be in for about 20 minutes but the last one I had was an hour, oh and when you've got your head in the machine and can't see anything they decide to rip the canular in your arm out taking half the bloody skin with it.
But mine was for my brain I guess yours will be different
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
Yes it's noisy. You'll also have to lay absolutely still or the images will be useless.
I can't remember if I went in head first or feet first. It was ok though. I have no particular memories of it and certainly nothing traumatic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just your legs will go in! When i had mine i was in for two hours :/ depends how thorough it is! Its noisy as hell but the one i went to put headphones with music on! You have to lie as still as possible tbh i think in the end i fell asleep during mine after the first 30mins |
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"Thanks Evie. I'll be sure to bombard them with questions! 
Oh diamond, that's awful  "
to be honest I've probably made it sound worse but that was my last experience, they might just put your leg in
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Thank you all for your advice. Would they laugh at me if I took a teddy and sucked my thumb?  I find it soothing to have something in my mouth when I'm stressed but I doubt the technician would offer his cock... |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I hope it doesn't take too long. I can't lay in one position for more than 20 minutes without being in agony "
Talk to them about it first. They might be able to give you something to help if it's going to be difficult. They'd probably prefer to know beforehand than find out part way through and have mucked up scans. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Thank you all for your advice. Would they laugh at me if I took a teddy and sucked my thumb? I find it soothing to have something in my mouth when I'm stressed but I doubt the technician would offer his cock... "
No, they won't laugh. Do what you need to. |
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"It wouldn't worry me to have another
dont have too many. their not very good for you "
I don't need anymore, what I ment was if they said I had to have one I wouldn't be worried about having it done
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"I hope it doesn't take too long. I can't lay in one position for more than 20 minutes without being in agony
Talk to them about it first. They might be able to give you something to help if it's going to be difficult. They'd probably prefer to know beforehand than find out part way through and have mucked up scans."
I will do. Thank you |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"It wouldn't worry me to have another
dont have too many. their not very good for you I don't need anymore, what I ment was if they said I had to have one I wouldn't be worried about having it done
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Same here. I barely remember mine and it wasn't that many years ago. |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
between havant and chichester |
wear loose clouthes and NOTHING metal so no bra you have to remove all jewerlery you can take someone with you and there allowed in scan room with youyour both given headphones and the controller talks to you when your in there |
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"wear loose clouthes and NOTHING metal so no bra you have to remove all jewerlery you can take someone with you and there allowed in scan room with youyour both given headphones and the controller talks to you when your in there "
Thank you |
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"wear loose clouthes and NOTHING metal so no bra you have to remove all jewerlery you can take someone with you and there allowed in scan room with youyour both given headphones and the controller talks to you when your in there
Thank you "
you will be saying tomorrow night that you don't know why you was so worried |
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"wear loose clouthes and NOTHING metal so no bra you have to remove all jewerlery you can take someone with you and there allowed in scan room with youyour both given headphones and the controller talks to you when your in there
Thank you you will be saying tomorrow night that you don't know why you was so worried "
I'm sure I will be. I just get so anxious |
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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago
here and there, thereabouts |
It's noisy and the room is enclosed but your head is not. I got told to stay very still which instantly made me want to move  they do however weight down your appropriate leg, or did for me. It lasts a while but you almost lose sense of time. It was a while ago but I seem to remember being offered headphones for radio but could be wrong.
Hope it all goes ok for you and you get answers x |
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"It wouldn't worry me to have another
dont have too many. their not very good for you "
there is no known long term side effects of an MRI scan ( just a banging head ache cos they so damn noisy! ) I have em very regular n have for the past few years ... Not radiation just magnetic fields n radio waves OP you will be fine just dont get an itchy nose! Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Got an MRI on my knee tomorrow. I had some form of brain scan a few years ago, but I don't remember which type of scan it was.
Anyway so I'm kinda claustrophobic. Will they stick me in head first or feet first? Is it noisy? How long does it usually help?
I'm in full on freak out mode at the moment.
Any advice would be appreciated!
I'm shaking just thinking about it "
I had the same if you remember chick. They took me in as far as my neck so my head was still out. Hope you can hobble without your crutches as you can't take them in the room |
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"Got an MRI on my knee tomorrow. I had some form of brain scan a few years ago, but I don't remember which type of scan it was.
Anyway so I'm kinda claustrophobic. Will they stick me in head first or feet first? Is it noisy? How long does it usually help?
I'm in full on freak out mode at the moment.
Any advice would be appreciated!
I'm shaking just thinking about it
I had the same if you remember chick. They took me in as far as my neck so my head was still out. Hope you can hobble without your crutches as you can't take them in the room "
I can swing my arms, propel myself forwards and then try not to fall on my face. My leg keeps buckling. I'm usually ok because I just put my weight through my arms when my knee fails to work properly but if it buckles while I'm trying to hobble I'll go arse over tit |
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"I had a nurse each side of me helping me walk. Obviously cos the crutches are metal they can't go in the room.
Mine took about 25 mins"
I may have to ask them for help. I can hobble about 2 steps without needing to grab onto anything haha! I'm dreading it. So nervous I can't sleep. 12 hours til my appointment |
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over a year ago
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You'll be fine. Apart from it being a little noisy it's soon over and done with. I get claustrophobic and was getting worked up about it. I wondered what all the fuss was about after lol |
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I've had an MRI on my knee recently and was only in up to just above the waist. Yes it's noisy but they gave me ear defenders and mine was one of the fancy blue sky scanners so it looked like I was looking through a glass ceiling to blue sky and trees so spent my time counting the leaves on the trees
Mine took just short of an hour and the knee was strapped into a cage like thing. It's nothing to worry about I promised out and I was asking all the same questions as you before I went and then some!! I'm on crutches too and it was fine going in on them then they just move them out of the way. I was mostly worried I'd have to take off my bra because it was underwired but I went in fully clothed!!
Hope it goes well |
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"I had a nurse each side of me helping me walk. Obviously cos the crutches are metal they can't go in the room.
Mine took about 25 mins
I may have to ask them for help. I can hobble about 2 steps without needing to grab onto anything haha! I'm dreading it. So nervous I can't sleep. 12 hours til my appointment "
Honestly don't worry and you can go in on crutches as metal can be in the room!! |
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"I had a nurse each side of me helping me walk. Obviously cos the crutches are metal they can't go in the room.
Mine took about 25 mins
I may have to ask them for help. I can hobble about 2 steps without needing to grab onto anything haha! I'm dreading it. So nervous I can't sleep. 12 hours til my appointment
Honestly don't worry and you can go in on crutches as metal can be in the room!!"
Really? The bastards took mine off me just for the craic then. Jeesh they must have been having a slow day and needing the entertainment |
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Honestly don't worry and you can go in on crutches as metal can be in the room!!
Really? The bastards took mine off me just for the craic then. Jeesh they must have been having a slow day and needing the entertainment"
Yeah really don't understand why they took them off you. My crutches were just put to one side. I went in fully dressed so metal on my jeans zipper, button etc, under wired bra is metal the bloody scanners itself is metal!! They were clearly just taking the piss  |
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"I'm trying not to worry about it. I shook uncontrollably last time so it took hours. Just don't want that to happen again "
Close your eyes, deep breathing and take yourself to a happy place. Sounds stupid but it works |
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"I'm trying not to worry about it. I shook uncontrollably last time so it took hours. Just don't want that to happen again
Close your eyes, deep breathing and take yourself to a happy place. Sounds stupid but it works "
Thanks, I'll try it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had the base of my spine done,my face was slightly covered and I had a little sweaty moment at the start. Once the machine kicks in you concentrate on what is happening and trying to keep still. I had a heavy pad put on me to keep me still. You can get a tranquiliser from your doctor if you need it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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MRI is nothing to worry about , I've had about 20 over the last couple of years and also had brain surgery as well because of an avm on the brain which bled and caused brain damage to my right frontal lobe . I go in head first I hate the noise but the nurses are always amazing God bless them . you are given a button to press in case you panic and they will come and support you all you need should you need it . it does make me feel a bit fuzzy afterwards but that's probably because of my titanium strip on my head . they will give you ear plugs, with it being your knee you may have to ask for them . if you would like to know any more please feel free to message and truly there is nothing to fear if you can do swinging you can easily do an MRI . big hugs and kisses from sexy cock prince xxx |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"Got an MRI on my knee tomorrow. I had some form of brain scan a few years ago, but I don't remember which type of scan it was.
Anyway so I'm kinda claustrophobic. Will they stick me in head first or feet first? Is it noisy? How long does it usually help?
I'm in full on freak out mode at the moment.
Any advice would be appreciated!
I'm shaking just thinking about it "
I had one on my knees recently. They only put my legs in. |
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OP I had one locally for the same thing at RS. They only put your legs in and provide ear defenders, music, panic button and lots of support. They take bursts of scans so be prepared to be in there for half an hour or so. They keep talking to you. I had take breaks because the knee was very painful in the position they needed it to be to stay still. Don't forget to remove all metal!
I'll be taking pain relief before I have it done again. Lesson learnt. |
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"It's like a constant banging sound.
I had headphones put on last time I had one - local radio - steps came on.
I'd have preferred the loud banging!
Good luck and enjoy!
A"
Mine was even worse, it was hospital radio lol |
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Thank you all for your support. I survived. Could barely breathe, had an itchy foot, twitch in my leg and had my knee pinned down... But I'm alive!! All your comments made me feel better so thank you x   |
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