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Gillian1956
Gillian1956

Hi can anyone tell me if I will be out in MRI scanner feet first it's for my Spine and hips I'm clostophbic cope very well with head first

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  • deb46751
    deb46751 Gillian1956

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    I have always gone in head first. They should give you music. Just keep your eyes closed.

  • mrs_susan74280
    mrs_susan74280 Gillian1956

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    head first, it's a struggle, I got through it, ,brought a eye mask and kept singing g songs to myself,

  • derek76
    derek76 Gillian1956

    Posted

    In two I had I came out feet first. As for some music to take your mind off it but check what they will play first. I got Kiss FM that was pure torture. I should have taken a CD with me.

  • TKM
    TKM Gillian1956

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    Gillian,

    I usually take a sleeping pill or vallium when I go into the MRI. You might be able to get your doctor, or the MRI center, to prescribe something. It helps me alot. One time I took two over the counter sleeping pills, seperated by an hour, and fell asleep in the MRI. Someone from the MRI center drove me home. I only remembered arriving at home and falling asleep on the couch.

    Thomas

  • Gloria814
    Gloria814 Gillian1956

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    I asked my doc for a pill for anxiety since i was so stressed about the MRI and having to be in the machine for 2 hrs. I took a whole pill and fell asleep and moved. You have to stay still. So next time I would take just half a pill. I do think it was not as bad as I expected so perhaps closing your eyes and music will be ok for you Good luck

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