Anybody ever had an MRI scan

Yes, and all bad.

that's a good start

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.

Not a pleasant experience, but OK. Hardest thing was trying to keep still.

I do suffer from  claustrophobia that's why I am nervous.

Nothing to be nervous about

yes I think I've had 4 now, nearly nodded off in the last one

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

I would not mind nodding off

yes but wait until you hear the noise

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

That might help I like pottery

Always go for the jugular imo.

I had a scan of my head.  Very relaxing.  They gave me the CD.

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

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

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

depending what part of the body they're scanning you can ask to go in feet first

leaving the head free of the chamber

Had my head clamped on a little cage, sheer hell. Root canal drilling is infinitely preferable.

Its my head I am having scanned

* in a little cage

DOH

wimps

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Best of luck with your scan Huggy

Huggy, It's difficult to know what to say. I just hope and pray they have got that wrong and you'll be ok.

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

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.

they're still as claustrophobic  , just much more accurate at detecting , Foinavon

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.

Crippen you never know what is around the corner as they say

GL Huggy

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.

check you are not allergic to iodine because they will persuade you to drink some.

iodine?????

Dont go on the "hit n miss" the night before like I did, I lasted 30secs when the nurse said "here's the panic buttton" :-) 20pints the night before ...

Ask your gp for some of those relaxation pills ..take 15-20mins before and all will be good :-)

Dont go on the "hit n miss" the night before like I did, I lasted 30secs when the nurse said "here's the panic buttton" :-) 20pints the night before ...

Ask your gp for some of those relaxation pills ..take 15-20mins before and all will be good :-)

Two commonly used contrast media are iodine-containing contrast medium and gadolinium contrast medium.

I've never been asked to take iodine

did the coffee taste funny ?

I was given a cd of my scan.

£5 a copy on request.

Anyone mentioned a CAT scan yet?

best of luck Huggy

Group huggy

not sure, dont think so. had loads of scans but i think all were ct scans.
not sure what the difference is tbh. anybody?

hardest bit was being told to hold my breath for what seems like an eternity.

Thanks to all who have given advice.

If it's an actual MRI you need to make sure you remove any jewellery as it has very powerful magnets that draw metal into it.

That includes your prince albert! Ask BITO, he'll tell you.

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If you have had any incidents involving metal in your body, you need to be x-rayed to make sure it has all been removed.
Take earplugs, and if you need it, ask for some Temazepam first.

sideshowbob
CAT scans have improved.
You only need to hold your breath for a few seconds these days.

unless erse is about

I've had 4 MRI scans within the last 4 years.  After the first they get easier as u learn to relax more.  It's still a very tight squeeze.  I don't like the part when they push u right in to the tunnel.  After about 1 min you learn to relax.  The last time I got mine the radiographer told me that the 3 previous people all jumped out.  A lot of people cannot cope.  At the end of the day it's ur health so it's best to stick in there and get it done.  You will not be able to move one bit as it affects the scan.  All the best Huggy

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) .... computed tomography (CT)

My Mrs has quartely MRI's Huggy. She's sh1t scared of anything medical but deals with the scan itself with no real problems. However she is needlephobic and has to have a gadolinium contrast injection prior to her second scan, to help her cope with that aspect she takes 2 or 4mg of Diazipam 45 minutes prior. If you go down this route make sure you're not driving though!

All the very best with your situation.

the sound is very relaxing i found.
first time i had one though i was expecting the chuckie egg loading screen to come up as it sounded like being close up inside a zx spectrum

Sorry to hear your news Huggy.Good luck.

Ignore most of the rubbish posted here.

I had one two months ago. It lasts about 45 minutes. I was told to bring a CD if I wanted to listen to music whilst it was happening. The scan itself was a doddle, no problem at all. The hardest thing is keeping still for that length of time. It is very noisy so listening to my CD was a waste of time. If I was having another one, I would just lie down, close my eyes and think of some pleasant experience.

You have nothing to worry about with the scan. I hope your health problems improve. Good luck!

Had a brain scan 2 months ago too. Took about 20/25 mins. Noise wasnt ridiculousy loud, more annoying than anything else.

As Clerky says, just relax. Its simply mind over matter. Will be a doddle Huggy. GL.

Lost count of how many my beautiful wife had, and yet she never made a deal about it.

Be strong Huggy, and I am talking about an experience fifteen years ago, so I'm sure things will have improved no end.

I've also had 3 MRI scans. Piece of cake, no pain, no grief, just a bit noisy. Don't give it another thought huggy.

Well Crippen.... Bully for you. No-one is ever unwell or ill, they're just obsessed with their health. Everyone should be just like you, eh?
Actually, thank feck most people aren't like you.

Don't listen to all these scaremongering on here Huggy - they're not THAT bad, especially as it's just your head.  Surprised so many have had them to be honest... who would have thought chit-chatters possessed that much brain matter eh?

Ok, the strength of MRI (1.5T, 3T  etc where T is Teslar usually dictates how loud they are) so ask for ear plugs if they don't offer them, yes they do play music but even so it's a bit like someone repeatedly banging a saucepan around the side of your head (that's the magnets moving around) for 20 minutes accompanied by a radio that has the volume turned up too loud. 

When I had mine done there is a mirror above you so you can see yourself - app that helps people to relax - the nurse can talk to you at all times to ask how you are, and you have an alarm to press if you really can't take it and have to get out.  If it wasn't for all that banging you could drop off and snooze.

When it's all over it's such an anti-climax as you want the pictures there and then but you don't get to see them - as others have said though, pay for them - well worth it.  A really fascinating experience all told.  You'll be fine.

You'll feel a bit wiped out afterwards, and I had a mild case of tinnitus (ringing in ears) for a few days afterwards.  No going home and running any marathons.

I'm just amazed by all the different descriptions of the procedure and the machine

Perhaps some people are confusing CAT scans with MRI. MRI = Big Magnets, CAT = X-Rays.

good luck huggy

My date for my MRI scan is Saturday 21st June to confirm how bad my condition is,I will let you know how it went.

Wishing you the best of luck Huggy.

By the way, I've had 3 MRI scans and other than them being noisy they're no bother.
If you do get claustrophobic mention it to a nurse before you go in.

Best of British to you Huggy.

I had my MRI scan today, and I was very apprehensive about the procedure, when I arrived at the hospital what was quite notable was how quiet it was being Saturday afternoon, this actually relaxed me.I informed the receptionist  that I was claustrophobic and she gave me a list of audio tapes to listen to whilst I was having my scan, I chose Harry Hills tv burp.I was quickly called in to the room where my scan would take place, and in no time I was having my scan (the receptionist had not passed on my request for Harry Hill) I Shut my eyes for the whole duration of 30 minutes, it was very noisy even though I had ear defenders, my wife had given me some advice of what I should think of, and this did the trick, I actually found the whole experience very pleasing.

(although I should have not done I went straight to the pub)

see told you it's a doddle

Glad it went well huggy.

Tour De France starts in Leeds in 2 weeks

Stage    Date    Course    Distance    Type    Winner
1    5 July    Leeds – Harrogate (United Kingdom)    191 km (119 mi)        Flat stage

I might pop along for the start

Kenny

It literately goes past my front door

wow, where do they start from?

I hope it's near Wetherspoons

lol it is

When is the Tour de France Grand Départ coming to Leeds?
The Tour de France Grand Départ will start at 11.10am on the Headrow, opposite the Leeds Art Gallery, on Saturday 5 July 2014.  Two hours before at 9.10am the publicity caravan will set off from the Headrow.

kenny

Leeds city centre outside town hall then out of Leeds by going up Scotthall Road (A61) to Harrogate.
I will be watching from the junction with street lane

I'll be there. Fancy a pint in Beckett's nearby? See you about 10am

I went in two pubs today you frequent, the Cuthbert Brodrick (weatherspoons) and Whitelocks

I've only been in the Cuthbert hald a dozen times. Whitelocks dozens of times but nearly all many years ago. I like Becketts on Park Row and Town Hall Tavern these days.

Not far to stagger for the 72 bus or X6 Express

Just to add I get my results of the scan in ten days time

Best of British Huggy

Yes indeed!