Need tips

Curb · 02-09-2009, 12:00 PM

So today I went for my MRI on my back, well lets just say things didn't go according to my plan. This was my first ever MRI and I didn't know what to expect. He put me in the first time and when it got up to my face I started freaking out a bit. He took me out and gave me a blindfold and we got started...1st sequence no prob...2nd, I tried to take a deep breathe and my chest hit the top of the machine and I started to flip out again and had to stop. The tech said I could try some xanax or valium to try and mellow me out...is there anyone out there who's had one and had the same reaction that I did that can give me advice.

oh and yes it was an open MRI

TIA

and please no comments from the peanut gallery, i'm getting enough from my sister

tommymac · 02-09-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Curb

So today I went for my MRI on my back, well lets just say things didn't go according to my plan. This was my first ever MRI and I didn't know what to expect. He put me in the first time and when it got up to my face I started freaking out a bit. He took me out and gave me a blindfold and we got started...1st sequence no prob...2nd, I tried to take a deep breathe and my chest hit the top of the machine and I started to flip out again and had to stop. The tech said I could try some xanax or valium to try and mellow me out...is there anyone out there who's had one and had the same reaction that I did that can give me advice.

oh and yes it was an open MRI

TIA

and please no comments from the peanut gallery, i'm getting enough from my sister

Suck it up ya fookin pansy

We do sometimes prescribe som evalium or soemthing for an MRI. I had my knee done a long time ago and while it was a bit confined I just listened tomusic while it did its thing.

Tom

azoomm · 02-09-2009, 01:31 PM

I'm no help - when I had my MRI done I fell asleep

Wait, maybe I can help... get no sleep the night before.

Gas Man · 02-09-2009, 01:35 PM

Um... if you were closer I could put the glock to your temple and tell you if you freak out I'll shoot you...

Oh wait... its metal... um... first I'll show you the glock... put it to your temple, blind fold you, switch it out for a plastic toy gun... still threaten you with it... and if you peep up... shoot you with nothing but air till the machine turns off... yeah... yeah... that's the ticket.

Honestly I have nothing... never had an mri

askmrjesus · 02-09-2009, 01:51 PM

Cover yourself in baby oil, and pretend you're inside a giant, electro-magnetic vagina.

That's what I do.

Alternatively, you could try humming David Bowie's "Major Tom", but you should skip the part that goes "The circuit's dead, there's something wrong" cause that could freak you right the fuck out.

JC

tommymac · 02-09-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Cover yourself in baby oil, and pretend you're inside a giant, electro-magnetic vagina.

That's what I do.

Alternatively, you could try humming David Bowie's "Major Tom", but you should skip the part that goes "The circuit's dead, there's something wrong" cause that could freak you right the fuck out.

JC

I could have done without knowing the first part, thats a tough visual

Tom

Leon · 02-09-2009, 01:58 PM

Can't help much, I fell asleep both times I had mine done. Once in an open one, the other in the tube.

Smoke a bowl before hand or have them get some a few xanax bars. That should knock you right out.

Rsv1000R · 02-09-2009, 02:03 PM

I just kept my eyes closed when they did my shoulder. It was a tight fit though.

Lucky3623 · 02-09-2009, 02:05 PM

Therapy...

R6Chick · 02-09-2009, 02:30 PM

I know how you're feeling based on the MRI I had two years ago, it wasn't fun.

Take the meds they prescribe and I just kept thinking to myself, it might be tight, but it's not that hard to get out. I kept my eyes focused on the largest part of the room, or close your eyes and visualize open spaces. It sounds stupid, but it wasn't as uncomfortable.

Good luck because I never want to be in that tube again.

02-09-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
Curb resident gimp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoFla Moto: a big ole steamin pile of nothin Posts: 1,344	Need tips So today I went for my MRI on my back, well lets just say things didn't go according to my plan. This was my first ever MRI and I didn't know what to expect. He put me in the first time and when it got up to my face I started freaking out a bit. He took me out and gave me a blindfold and we got started...1st sequence no prob...2nd, I tried to take a deep breathe and my chest hit the top of the machine and I started to flip out again and had to stop. The tech said I could try some xanax or valium to try and mellow me out...is there anyone out there who's had one and had the same reaction that I did that can give me advice. oh and yes it was an open MRI TIA and please no comments from the peanut gallery, i'm getting enough from my sister __________________ Steve Political correctness is killing this country

02-09-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I'm no help - when I had my MRI done I fell asleep Wait, maybe I can help... get no sleep the night before. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

02-09-2009, 01:35 PM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Um... if you were closer I could put the glock to your temple and tell you if you freak out I'll shoot you... Oh wait... its metal... um... first I'll show you the glock... put it to your temple, blind fold you, switch it out for a plastic toy gun... still threaten you with it... and if you peep up... shoot you with nothing but air till the machine turns off... yeah... yeah... that's the ticket. Honestly I have nothing... never had an mri __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

02-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Cover yourself in baby oil, and pretend you're inside a giant, electro-magnetic vagina. That's what I do. Alternatively, you could try humming David Bowie's "Major Tom", but you should skip the part that goes "The circuit's dead, there's something wrong" cause that could freak you right the fuck out. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

02-09-2009, 01:58 PM	#7
Leon WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 648	Can't help much, I fell asleep both times I had mine done. Once in an open one, the other in the tube. Smoke a bowl before hand or have them get some a few xanax bars. That should knock you right out.

02-09-2009, 02:03 PM	#8
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	I just kept my eyes closed when they did my shoulder. It was a tight fit though.

02-09-2009, 02:05 PM	#9
Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	Therapy...

02-09-2009, 02:30 PM	#10
R6Chick I haven't had that in yrs Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Moto: 2004 R6 Posts: 439	I know how you're feeling based on the MRI I had two years ago, it wasn't fun. Take the meds they prescribe and I just kept thinking to myself, it might be tight, but it's not that hard to get out. I kept my eyes focused on the largest part of the room, or close your eyes and visualize open spaces. It sounds stupid, but it wasn't as uncomfortable. Good luck because I never want to be in that tube again.