I think the leg propping affects the results. It's not a natural position you would lie/sleep in normally, it seems to be masking the problem area. I wanted the test to accurately locate & identify the source of all the pain. I was forced to still use one yesterday and I'm not happy about that. It should have been my choice. Yes, it would have been more painful for me but that's the entire point of the expensive MRI. No results yet but I'm very concerned. The nurse/tech also brought in my jacket with cellphone/ keys etc... I told her immediately to leave outside to the and she said "oh no, it's perfectly fine" which is completely opposite of the instructions I was previously given. I already want a do over at another facility but I'm sure the insurance won't approve a second one.
The leg pooping doesn’t affect anything. Mri can see so finely even stuff that occurred many many years ago . it shows everything regardless of position and a trained person can easily interpret it based on your positions
The wedge has nothing to do with masking the area, it’s to make you more comfortable during your exam which also keeps you still. The jacket was fine as long as it didn’t get too close to the bore “tube”.
Ugh I just had one of these and I was thinking that exact same thing. I figured just close my eyes and no biggie. 4 minutes before it was over? everything went super dark, some kind of frequency from the machine, or a specific noises causes a total anxiety attack. Thinking closing my eyes was a bad choice seemed to make it worse (jus my example)
@@DamienKarras1973 hmmm, i understand but really cannot think of another option. If you dont close your eyes than u r 2 cm away from machine and u feel trapped. Sounds and trembling I dont find disturbing at all. knock knock , trrrrrrrt . :)
Thank you so much i just had a mri of lumber spine and thoric i thiught i could go into the machine feet first but was told no i had to go head first , the radioographer explained and said he would let me come out at any time , i watched your video for the past week to mentaly prepare myself and i did amazing 👏 would i take a relaxer going in , no , did i.think it was too noisey , no , i couldnt hear the music while the machine was going but each sound it made different i said to myself thats another piece of scan done ,, thank you so much for your help ❤
I had 4 failed attempts. But I did it thursday here are my tips. Sedation pills two diazepam eye mask cover . The fear is in your mind you need to go into your body and pretend you are actually outside imagen the the cool air on your face..at first I refused I said I can't do this then the lady said il put u in then if u wanna come out then il take u straight out. I said okay then I went in and few seconds I said take me out. I can do this put me back in again. I was in the scanner and I did look up but I could still see abit of light so, they gave me headphones with radio playing ,helped at first then the mri sounds over powerd the music ! yes the sounds are annoying but huming along to them that helps! Hope this helps someone I had deep fear of enclose spaces like max level. MY mri was full whole spine. Took 20 -40 mins and when I did it I was so happy and proud of myself. I actually said to the mri scanner you are not beating me today I'm doing this and I did.
I had an MRI scan today for my neck, upper, and, lower back. It was the horrible experience of my life. I am mildly claustrophobic but I got panicked as soon as they put me in that machine. I had a headcover on, plus neck restraints. and due to neck restraints, I couldn't put the headphones in. So no music to distract me. I was instructed not to move for at least 45 mins. I felt like I am caged in. My anxiety went through the roof. The radiographer was a nice man who quickly brought me back outside the machine. I felt so dizzy and disoriented after that. It took me half an hr to catch my breath and be normal again. I was then told to go for an open MRI which might help me with my issue.
Omg , I was just reading your comment and I’m already dizzy ! I’m so claustrophobic that’s not even funny. I can’t stay in dark too. For 5 sec or else I’ll start screaming. I’m due to do this test as well and idk if I will survive it to be honest. I don’t think this is for me. Thank you for your honesty , now I know what’s to be expected 🥴🤢
Me 2 but I have to have it done again in a bigger scanner. I freaked out so they never made me go inside it. I was really scared now ive been told have to try a bigger scanner. And if that doesn't work sedated or put to sleep last option
The one I was in was much tighter than the one in the video. When I opened my eyes it was right in front of my face, like an inch. I was trapped in a super tight space I couldn't get out of and my heart started racing and pounding so hard. I started squeezing the ball about 30 seconds after they put me in. I heard the tech on the earphones ask if I was ok. I yelled "NO NO, GET ME OUT!" LOL. Now I have to go back under anesthesia. The one in the video is wider and has more space between her face and the machine.
It’s so hard to believe that there isn’t a preparation phase on these machines for patients. They just throw everybody in there as if it’s fine for everyone when clearly it isn’t. Why do they waste time and money for folks just to squeeze the ball..the patient should be asked clearly when referred for mri, ‘are you afraid of tight spaces?’ And if the answer is ‘yes’ then the patient should be referred to some other treatment. I had just received a very tough pituitary surgery when 2 days after the procedure they brought me down for an MRI, I was finding it hard to breath through my nose after the surgery then they put the box thing on my head, a completely harrowing and useless waste of time as I obviously pressed the ball thing..it just shows you that mental health and personal wellbeing isn’t considered here and a lot of money is being wasted when a simple discussion before hand would probably go a long way…sympathy to you all who have been through this
This is horrible feeling I have had for many years sense I was a little girl I had I had a MRI scan yesterday for my neck and when I was going in I was calm but when it started it was noisey the worst part was they didn't have any music and then the banging Started I almost cried I almost hit the panic botton the reason I hate MRI's is because I get really clasterfobic about the noises and how long it takes but I have been working on it for a very long time I have anxiety and something called William syndrom I had it all my life but I am still working on it
@@Angela-uh1je I almost hit the panic button, but started to talk to Jesus, and sang in my head, Lord i believe i you, i put my trust in you, and was very calm after that, all praise to God.
I can't tell you how helpful this was. I'm very claustrophobic and have a specific fear of MRIs, and seeing how it all works has helped my anxiety a whole lot. Thank you for posting this and for explaining the process.
I had an MRI scan done on my tendons a few hours ago that shit lasted 2 hours 1hours each arm I tell you what that it was peaceful help me think about life and all the ting I been thru
I pray to God that I never have to go in a close mri because I'm very Claustrophobic I won't last in there one minute lord Jesus. that poor girl I pray for her health
I had one scheduled a few weeks ago , but started freaking out so they took me back out immediately. I had to go to another hospital with an open MRI machine. Apparently I am claustrophobic and didn't know it. I couldn't wait to get out of the machine and was dizzy and sweating for a while after. This was one of the worst experience I've ever had .
My Mri has been rebooked for 24th August. Hopefully its successful this time they letting me go in a bigger scanner due to my claustrophobia. I still feel nervous, Hope I dont freak out again its so embrassing 😓 il update 😊
Update i did the mri on lower spine , results all normal , freaked out 5 mins left was crying and feeling trapped with first 1. But it was successful now I have to do another mri because spinal damage could be mid spine or top of it which I panicked hearing this news, the second time I said cmon you never have to suffer this mri again ! Second attempt after being in the mri machine for 20 seconds! I told them get me out get me out ! Please Now im having a 3rd mri with sedation dizepam 5mg for a whole spine mri im nervous again & anxious, Im just waiting for the appointment to come through il update again. The trick is to stay relaxed the machine isn't going to hurt you the work up is all in my mind. Fingers crossed I can do this 😊😊 😊
awww, I went to get an MRI of my spine today and I did not get those nice options. However, MRI tech was super nice and gave me a warm blanket before going in. It was nice and warm.
I hope you feel better and I pray to God you never get to have a brain MRI , that one is even worse; they make you wear a mask that makes you feel suffocated.
They should give you a form before hand to fill out, and it tells you to tick the stuff you do have, e.g. plates and screws, metal implants etc! If you do, I’m sure they would figure out a way to MRI you without them going into the machine, as an MRI machine is basically a big magnet, as long as your plates and screws aren’t magnetic you should be fine, I forgot to take my rings off during my mri not to long ago because I was so anxious I forgot I had them on, and thank god they weren’t magnetic, otherwise it wouldn’t have ended well I don’t think 💀
I had a head scan, I am real claustrophobic they put a clamp on your head, I had to come out, then I had a mask over my eyes and this helped me tremendously, managed to have scan. Ask for blindfold.
Man all the MRI rooms in California are old and dingy, similarly with the machines. Similarly no option for music to mask the sound or fancy color lights.
Its me again , hi all well having full spine mri soon not loomjng forward to it again. Does anyone know if i can go in feet first they keep making me go in head first? Or is it because my mri is for spine so they cant let me go feet first, Or will going in head first make me panick more because my head will be out of the mri just abit not fully. 😊
I noticed you did an MRI lambar spine scan, yet you're looking at the patients brain in your office in this video.. Do MRI lambar spine also include a picture of the brain/skull and if so why is that? Pls respond? Tha ks so much
I had a Lumbar MRI about two weeks ago, just gave me ear plugs and the button. No choice of music or lighting, or which direction I went in. It was my first ever MRI, so I didn't know what to expect. The tech asked how I was with claustrophobia, and told me it would be very loud. I just laid there with my eyes closed, trying to think about other things to not think about the tube being inches from my face. 15 minutes wasn't bad, glad it wasn't one of the longer ones I've heard about, though.
You better get the cd, here radiologists usually write a report about your mri scan, also some radiologists even send voice messages with the images when he is examing the parts of your body , of course it would be super if your doctor is capable of reading mri scan too , this will give him the chance to check if the radiologist misses smt. Writing from Turkey btw , dont know how things work in your country.
If radiologists really believe gadolinium contrast in the body is safe. Send out the disclaimer documents along with the full name of the contrast weeks prior to the procedure, so patients can make an informed decision at their leisure, as opposed to 5 mins before the procedure. which is absolutely ridiculous. Im guessing most radiologists know of chelated gadolinium risks and would not have it injected in them selves.
The machine is big enough for one to feel comfortable, and you could see both ends of the machine and notice that it's not that lengthy. Even if the fear is there, let it be, my advice is to let whatever comes into surface, without resistance , or forcing to feel good, you will naturally feel good, your body is intelligent enough to self regulate itself. Always remember the internal strength that each and every one of you has. We are powerful beyond measure, beyond measure 🤍 and through such experience, we are then able to truly feel our strength and resilience
Had mine Wednesday for my spine, had noise cancelling headphones which for me personally didn’t work, as I was nervous anyways so all my senses were almost amplified, the actual MRI itself wasn’t bad at all, it was just the noise for me personally that made me more anxious, mine only lasted 20 minutes, but I found closing my eyes and just focusing on keeping myself still and keeping my breathing under control helpful, they give you a buzzer also that you can push at anytime if you need a break
Some places allow music to be played through MRI safe headphones they give but mine unfortunately didn’t have that so I did just have to listen to the noise
DID THEY LOOK AT YOUR BRAIN TOO? im confused why this is called an MRI lambar spine if the lady in this video is looking at the brain on her screen. @iiiq_katie5473
I went in one of them,Had my MRI scan on my back not long after I damaged my spine disks in my lower back,Lately been getting shooting pain in my lower part of my back,I heard weird noices,same noises on here,I put the head phones on,Playing music most of the while I was in the MRI scan,Hope I get bad again like before,12 mins,I was in there for nearly an hour,Still often get pinching nerves in my left toe from my lower part of my spine,Thats never gone away in the last 4 years,Still getting Siesta,Had shooting pain in my lower part of my back a few days ago as well
@@rumblersgear3369 Nothing. I had to do it once again in September this year... Sigh... 1st time it was lumbar part of spine and they found nothing... Weeks later the doctor told me to do it again but for thoracolumbar part of spine...😮💨 I'm tired already enduring this much pain...
@Hera_Jane if they haven't found anything and you are still in pain, tell them to xray your hips, and also order injections to the SI joints. The si joints can cause issues with the way they function (and this cannot be seen on xrays or mri scans so in appearance they will look normal but can give you absolute pain clear down your legs) a pain doctor can iniect lidocaine into them and if it's them, the pain will stop immediately. AND a cord compression in the neck can cause symptoms anywhere including lower back and legs. I was blessed with one back surgrry, a hip implant and looking at SI joint fusions. Fun!!
@@rumblersgear3369 I could do nothing still gonna have to wait for my next scan upcoming this September... I think the previous one was miscanned causing no result appeared... Though the x-ray shows almost severe scoliosis... Let's just wait and see...😮💨
