Muenkel 0 #26 July 13, 2004 QuoteI think I can pass for a "Chris Muenkel". I'll just dye my hair red. By the way, just so it's clear, I have nothing to offer to the topic of this thread. I'm in a state of perma-hijacking today. I did add to the topic, but now I'm hijacking also. Now if you're going to pass yourself as a "Chris Muenkel", I must tell you that my hair is more blonde than red right now. Also I have a penis. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #27 July 13, 2004 kindofQuoteDamnit . . . and I let my BJ card expire I'll be happy to give you a recurrency.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #28 July 13, 2004 I've been through it.. and it was so horrible I don't want to talk about it! ... Just kidding scuba.. You may taste metal in your mouth for a while from the screening liquid they shoot into your system.. but otherwise its a piece of cake.. Now stop being a wuss! _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #29 July 13, 2004 QuoteI've been through it.. and it was so horrible I don't want to talk about it! ... Just kidding scuba.. You may taste metal in your mouth for a while from the screening liquid they shoot into your system.. but otherwise its a piece of cake.. Now stop being a wuss! Huh? They injected you with something for screeening purposes for a MRI? I've had an MRI before, it's a breeze, but loud, all that banging noise, but you'll get use to it. I actually dozed off! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #30 July 13, 2004 I had that stuff injected in me when I had a CT (Cat Scan). Yuck. Never had an MRI, though. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #31 July 13, 2004 QuoteHuh? They injected you with something for screeening purposes for a MRI? I've had an MRI before, it's a breeze, but loud, all that banging noise, but you'll get use to it. I actually dozed off! J Depends on what they are imaging. I had to have dye for the angiogram of my head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #32 July 13, 2004 I know there are tests that they inject stuff, but I've never heard of it for a MRI. Do they? J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #33 July 13, 2004 I had a contrasting dye containing gadolinium (a rare earth metal that has very slight magnetic properties) injected into my shoulder joint. It just made those tiny tears in my labrum show up better on the MRI. _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #34 July 13, 2004 I have had like 6 or 7 full head MRIs (over the period from age 15-18ish) at least 3 with a contrast injection. In all honesty they aren't that bad. Never had an open one, all were the get put in the tube kind and I had my head strapped down so It wouldn't move. I don't think I was awake the whole time on any of them. The sound they make is kinda hypnotic. If you really have a problem with enclosed spaces the valium would help, but if you don't get bugged by that stuff there isn't much else to worry about. The "Bring a cd" suggestion is a good one because the tech will play it for you most likely. I doubt you could bring a CD player in the room because most CD players have metal that is affected by magnets in them (Motor) and I doubt it would work anyways. I think that the funiest thing about them is that it honestly is pretty loud and yet so easy to fall asleep. Wear ear plugs if they offer them its helpfull for the noise.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #35 July 13, 2004 I have a brain tumor that needs to get MRI'd every 6 mos. I sleep through those things, not a big deal at all. I wouldn't do an open MRI ever for any reason just because the resolution is so much lower than a regular MRI. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeasabird 0 #36 July 13, 2004 QuoteIs was ok with it until the screening. They asked about metal in eyes? I have welding history so I guess I have to get a head x-ray first. I attempted an MRI last year. During screening they asked if I had metallic body parts, etc. etc. I explained I had been grinding metal the night before. They decided to X-ray head first to look for metal pieces in eye. Nothing showed up. Then we began test. I went into tube, they turned on machine, and I immediately felt my left eye bugging out. It started twitching, then it felt like something was pulling on the eyeball itself. I squeezed the little emergency bulb in my hand to stop the test. I got out of the tube and we went back to the screening area. I explained what happened. They reassured me that they saw no metal in the Xrays of my head and suggested I was imagining things. I then asked if the Xray would see very, very small pieces of metal. They said "No". I then asked if there were say a very small piece of metal in my eye, what would happen? They said "It would come out." I asked how would it get out. They said "It would probably exit through any soft tissue (aka my eyeball) between it and the magnet." I said "No test for me thanks!" I then opted to seek an alternative testing method. Went back to my regular Doc and he approved a CAT scan instead. The CAT scan went smoothly and they were able to make diagnosis from that. Good luck!----- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #37 July 13, 2004 MRI's are nothing..I have had a few and have to go again, it's really nothing. Take a hand full of cd's and the tech who runs the machine will then become your personal DJ. The hardest thing about the MRI is not moving. You'll do fine.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wendybird 0 #38 July 14, 2004 Thigh injury on a hard opening? Ouch! How's your neck??? Take the valium if it's offered. The space *is* tight, and closing your eyes and trying to sleep during the procedure would be a plus. I didn't think I would sleep, but I did, and the hour or so was over before I thought it should have been. Did I mention to keep your eyes shut???Wendy "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used u Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #39 July 14, 2004 Actually I had a MRI and CT at the same time.... I'm not sure exactly what they used the injection for, or if they used it for both... but I got it... and It was a strange metalic taste and kinda made you feel all warm and stuff. I was put into a whole tube for scanning, but mostly for my head. If you didn't already know, I've had a seizure problem. Thats about all I can tell ya. _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #40 July 14, 2004 QuoteI know there are tests that they inject stuff, but I've never heard of it for a MRI. Do they? When they are imaging your head, as they did with me, the do inject a dye intravenously. Worse than an MRI is a SPECT test I had done this past March. This is a nuclear medicine scan and you have to go to the Nuclear Med dept where the cancer patients are treated. They inject a nuclear dye into you prior to the scan. That made me nervous. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #41 July 14, 2004 QuoteThey inject a nuclear dye into you prior to the scan. That made me nervous. do you glow in the dark now??? i bet you would be a hit at raves!!!!!... as for me i've had one mri and it was open so i have no advise other than be still..... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #42 July 14, 2004 Quotedo you glow in the dark now??? i bet you would be a hit at raves!!!!!... No, but I have now been classified as a WMD. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #43 July 14, 2004 QuoteYup, I had one about a month ago for my dislocated shoulder--half my body was in the tube for about an hour (it's difficult to gauge the passage of time in those things). I'm not claustrophobic, so it wasn't a big deal. I was pretty bored and found myself picking out the different "jackhammer" tones of the scanning to pass the time. The biggest challenge for me was trying to ignore all of the itches that suddenly started when the machine started scanning. Also, I felt like my muscles were involuntarily twitching a lot, but the techs said I was perfectly still. _Pm That is some of the worse bits - all of a sudden you realize that your entire body is itchy and that you neeeed to stretch out muscles, but if you move you need to start up again. The noises were too much the first time I had one to fall asleep. I'm not claustrophobic, but it can mess with your head a bit when you realize you couldn't sit up if you wanted to. No, it doesn't make sense..but you will find those sort of strange thoughts in your head as you stare at the tube for an hour. BTW - each minute seems to be about an hour long - it is boring as hell. The second time I told them I had issues with being in the tube so they gave me valium and slept thru the entire hour!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #44 July 14, 2004 QuoteQuoteI know there are tests that they inject stuff, but I've never heard of it for a MRI. Do they? When they are imaging your head, as they did with me, the do inject a dye intravenously. Worse than an MRI is a SPECT test I had done this past March. This is a nuclear medicine scan and you have to go to the Nuclear Med dept where the cancer patients are treated. They inject a nuclear dye into you prior to the scan. That made me nervous. Hey, I had something like that! They strapped me down for that one. I know I was in the cancer ward and there were nuclear symbols all over the place. They were trying to find out what was wrong in my lower back - so they gave me some sort of shot that made me itchy all over and I had to sit around for an hour before they did the test._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #45 July 14, 2004 QuoteQuotedo you glow in the dark now??? i bet you would be a hit at raves!!!!!... No, but I have now been classified as a WMD. Shhh your not supposed to bring that up they might come for us ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #46 July 14, 2004 QuoteHey, I had something like that! They strapped me down for that one. I know I was in the cancer ward and there were nuclear symbols all over the place. They were trying to find out what was wrong in my lower back - so they gave me some sort of shot that made me itchy all over and I had to sit around for an hour before they did the test. It's the same test I had except they were scanning my brain....not pleasant. But atleast I wasn't one of the cancer patients. Must look on the bright side. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skymonkey13 0 #47 July 14, 2004 I've had 4 of them during 2 back surgery's It's really not that big a deal. Just relax and don't worry about it, you'll be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #48 July 14, 2004 QuoteJust got one on Friday (2nd one in my lifetime). They are loud! Valium is recommended when you're stuck in the tube just so you don't freak out because you have to lay still during that whole time. No biggie...relax. Loud? Yes. Didn't they give you earplugs to wear during the test? They did when I had one back in March. It was on my noggin, so I was only inserted up to the shoulders or so. I was fine with it -- I'm not at all claustrophobic, and I found the whole thing kinda soothing. I did start to drift off to sleep, and had a few little dreams that I didn't remember. When I was finished, the techs actually thanked me and said I was really one of the best they'd had at keeping still. Didn't want or need valium. What's this about "metal in eyes / welding history"? I think you should be fine. You can't get hurt by the test -- only freaked out. Just pretend you're in bondage, and your girlfriend stepped out to make herself a snack while you're tied to the bed! Blue skies, --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #49 July 14, 2004 QuoteI then opted to seek an alternative testing method. Went back to my regular Doc and he approved a CAT scan instead. The CAT scan went smoothly and they were able to make diagnosis from that. ???? I had an MRI on my knee after I already had metal in my ankle...why didn't I have problems?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wendybird 0 #50 July 14, 2004 The problem with metal fragments in the eyes is that it can cause damage to the retina. Metal in other places isn't necessarily problematic, unles it's part of a device that can malfunction (i.e. pacemaker). As for the dye they inject for contrast, that isn't done every time. Usually only if they want to evaluate blood flow, or image a tumor, or something like that.Wendy "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used u Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
