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Oral sedation before MRI

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karen87871
karen87871

Has any one had sedation before MRI as a very anxious person I have been offered this option as I don't think I will be able to go through with it,

would love to hear from any one who has

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  • aneta28242
    aneta28242 karen87871

    Posted

    Hi Karen

    Just joined the site as I had a TIA a week ago. I know exactly how you feel about the MRI but what I was advised to do was to wear an eye mask! It was wonderful as my arms were by my sides and even when I opened my eyes I couldn't see the top of the machine and so wasn't claustrophobic! It was like magic! Hope this helps and good luck.

    • karen87871
      karen87871 aneta28242

      Posted

      Hi thanks for your advice I'm willing to try any thing, Dreading it lol, how are you feeling after you TIA, xx
    • aneta28242
      aneta28242 karen87871

      Posted

      Thanks. I'm still feeling vulnerable and rather scared but I'm doing as told, taking the blood pressure medication and being very calm! (Not easy for me!) In fact when I stay calm I don't feel so dizzy!

      Surprise, surprise! x

    • karen87871
      karen87871 aneta28242

      Posted

      Ah I know how you are feeling, I still feel like that although I now have moments where I forget about it then all of a sudden I have sheer panic and dizziness, sets upon me, it doesn't always help reading these posts, because  people say about having more etc, I don't like the after effects tho, I feel they last a lot longer than 24 hours, Although I feel a lot of my problems are Anxiety, I feel my face is going numb and my arm is tingling, I think I make it worse with anxiety,I keep thinking I'm going to have another one, I am back at work now so that helps, hope you feel better soon xxxx
  • aneta28242
    aneta28242 karen87871

    Posted

    Well done going back to work.

    Anxiety is a dreadful thing and not understood by anyone who hasn't had it. I find that I have to tell myself that the anxiety and panic are but fleeting and if I take a few huge breaths, they will go away. I have come to understand that like you I am just an anxious person, it makes me who I am and I can't change it. I have however learn't over the years that I can control it and not it control me! Hey ho................... easier said than done but gets easier in time! Thanks for your words of comfort re the TIA. Now my BP is looking better I'm hoping that my fluffy head will follow suit. Have a good day. Cheers. x

  • Winnie143
    Winnie143 karen87871

    Posted

    Good luck for tomorrow Karen  xx

    All will be well, trust me I know these things (fingers crossed j/k).

    Now got a song in mind ?

    Keep smiing pal xx

    Love

    Win xxxxxxxxx

    • Winnie143
      Winnie143

      Posted

      Oop left the l out in smiling.. I blame my dog sitting with me.

      Once again you'll be okay and I'll be having a chocolate cake

      ha ha

      Win xxxxxxxxxxxx

    • karen87871
      karen87871 Winnie143

      Posted

      Ha Win, I will be singing, get me outa here lol, enjoy your choccy cake, I'll let you know as soon as I'm home how I got on, nice to know you are thinking of me and willing me on  xxxxx
  • aneta28242
    aneta28242 karen87871

    Posted

    Shall be thinking of you tomorrow. Don't forget the eye mask!

    xx

    • karen87871
      karen87871 aneta28242

      Posted

      Thankyou, will let you know how I get on 😕 lol, hope your feel in fun fluffy soon, gets a bit better each day, but is bloody slow, hopefully you'll be human again by Xmas xxx
    • karen87871
      karen87871

      Posted

      Hi ya all went well, so much better than I anticipated, thanks for your thought s xx
  • Winnie143
    Winnie143 karen87871

    Posted

    As my Brother used to say to his kids when they hurt themselves

    Brave Soldiers until he scrapped his shins and they said Brave soldier Dad and

    he was in so much pain  and soaking wet ..ahh !!

    So chin up Karen and be a brave soldier

    Good luck for tomorrow xxxx xxxx

  • Winnie143
    Winnie143 karen87871

    Posted

    You back yet?  I cannot eat my cake yet !!

    Hope all went well xx I winked as I typed that lol

    Love

    Win xx xx

    • karen87871
      karen87871 Winnie143

      Posted

      Ah win eat your cake, it was fine a lot of fuss and nonsense over nothing, staff were lovely, tablets were perfect, actually quite enjoyed it, after all that stress, lol, enjoy your cake, love you xxxx
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