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I am having one in a couple of weeks, to be honest I am a bit nervous, has anybody got any experiences.
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Yes, and all bad.
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that's a good start
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Probably just me, Huggy.
Had a good few and the last one was in a mobile one that i got stuck in.. If you are at all claustrophobic, then it will be hell. |
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Not a pleasant experience, but OK. Hardest thing was trying to keep still.
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I do suffer from claustrophobia that's why I am nervous.
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Nothing to be nervous about
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yes I think I've had 4 now, nearly nodded off in the last one
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I agree with EGG - i did find it difficult to keep still.
Other than that, it was ok for me. Much better than invasive procedures. Lumbar puncture  |
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I would not mind nodding off
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yes but wait until you hear the noise
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I'm slightly claustrophobic Huggy but the scan was okay. Think of something that will take your mind off it and concentrate. Probably preferable if what you think off has big jugs
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That might help I like pottery
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Always go for the jugular imo.
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I had a scan of my head. Very relaxing. They gave me the CD.
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you'll be ok Huggy, not usually more than 30 mins and you get a wimp switch if anything wrong. I believe if you ask they will play music to drown the noise
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I have to have one every year, and yes there is music too!! As long as you don't start playing the air guitar you will be fine
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Had my first one around 15 years ago & it was complete Hell
Lasted around an hour & the noise was just unbearable (music - what friggin music  ) think i still suffer flashbacks from it to this very day !The worst thing was when it was over , the nurse said 'hmm i;m not quite sure it's done correctly'  I almost told her what she could do with any repeat !! apparently they're 'much better nowadays' though  |
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depending what part of the body they're scanning you can ask to go in feet first
leaving the head free of the chamber  |
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Had my head clamped on a little cage, sheer hell. Root canal drilling is infinitely preferable.
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Its my head I am having scanned
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* in a little cage
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DOH
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wimps |
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I had a 75 minute one so they could get a complete image of my heart. I can't have any more as I have an ICD in.
They didn't bother me too much. They can be uncomfortable if you have a bad back. Stick a bit of music on and just try to relax and don't let the loud noises it makes when taking an image bother you. Plus, they can hear you from the control room, so you can talk to them if you need reassurance or have had enough. |
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the btch that was doing mine forgot i was in there, and went out to lunch.
when i got home, i could be tuned to at least six different radio stations. probably the exception rather than the rule though. |
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This obsession with health is very tiresome.
I take regular exercise, eat plenty of fruit and veg, seldom eat processed food or red meat and eat oily fish twice a week. I'm as slim as a racing snake. Worrying about health will never take over my life. I never give my health a second thought to be honest. |
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I take regular exercise, eat plenty of fruit and veg, seldom eat processed food or red meat and eat oily fish twice a week. I'm as slim as a racing snake.
Still needed to go for a precautionary scan though as I'm losing my hearing. |
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Dr crippen
I was the same as you, never been off ill from work in over thirty years, now I have been told I have an incurable disease by the doctors |
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Best of luck with your scan Huggy
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Huggy, It's difficult to know what to say. I just hope and pray they have got that wrong and you'll be ok.
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I read a wallchart on how MRI scans have evolved whilst waiting at a hospital a few years ago , they've improved rapidly the last 10 years , think of it in computer terms where 500mb used to be ok & 1 gig was the bollox , now were on 8 gig , with 32 mb hard drives !
so technology is on your side , gl Huggy |
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Mine was 8 or 9 years ago and you could hardly get a cigarette paper between me and the tunnel walls. I suspect that that aspect has been improved and they are less claustrophobic now.
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they're still as claustrophobic , just much more accurate at detecting , Foinavon
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I suppose it depends on temperament but you wouldn't get me in there again.
 . Perhaps I'm not cut out for a career in submarines. |
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Crippen you never know what is around the corner as they say
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GL Huggy
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It will be no surprise to my acquaintances that I nodded off.
It's a bit of a rebirth experience without all the kicking and screaming ... although tbf that was the midwife. |
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check you are not allergic to iodine because they will persuade you to drink some.
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iodine?????
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