tauney4
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| 09/09/2008 3:32 PM |
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 OK so i went to the doctor today cause i have been having pain in my leg so bad i cant sleep at night, well thursday at noon i have to go for an mri. can anyone explain this to me?
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alice4512
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/09/2008 3:37 PM |
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Here is a good site:
It's looks like this
http://www.mritutor.org/mritutor/WhatisMR.html
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tiggarat
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/09/2008 3:45 PM |
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I'm so sorry you've been in so much pain.  I'm guessing that they want to see if there's any torn ligaments or tendons, or any joint damage...things that don't usually show up on a traditional x-ray.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri
the dr's had wanted to do an MRI on my dad for all of his health issues this past year, but since he has a pace maker, they couldn't do it...MRI's use a strong magnet and if you have anything metal inside you, it could cause harm. |
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Lisabeth
furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 09/09/2008 3:51 PM |
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| they run you in a tunnel? ohno i am clostrophobic or how ever you spell it |
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tiggarat
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/09/2008 3:56 PM |
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let the tech or whoever does it know that...they will be able help you calm down. my mom is VERY claustrophobic and she was able to have it done (several yrs ago)...they are more open now than the older machines.  |
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Lisabeth
furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.
"I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith |
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 09/09/2008 3:59 PM |
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| ok thanks for the information. |
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danbenau
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/09/2008 8:54 PM |
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| They also frequently give you headphones and such so that you can listen to music while the machine does its thing. |
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His name is Hendryx! He's a rat terrier! OK! |
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 09/09/2008 9:56 PM |
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| i do not like small enclosed places. but hubby said since they are going to do my leg they wont send me through it jus maybe from the waste down!!!!! |
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winnihoohoo
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/09/2008 10:48 PM |
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I had to have one done on my knee a couple years ago. The machine is very loud, because it bounces sound waves. You cannot breath or move while it is taking pictures. They will tell you when to breathe. You just have to hold your breathe a few seconds, each time. It was hard not to move, because they had me hold my leg sideways. You cannot have any metal, on you either, because of electromagnetics going on. You cannot feel anything, it is just loud, even with earphones, on. |
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 09/10/2008 12:10 AM |
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| so you cant have any jewlery on then? |
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lynnygal
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| 09/10/2008 1:18 AM |
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Nope, no jewelry of any kind. Good luck, sure hope they can figure out what is causing your pain. What about that restless leg syndrome that I see on tv all the time now???
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 09/10/2008 1:21 AM |
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| i already have that. i dont know what is causeing it but i sure hope it is nothing seriouse cause i am getting a little freaked out right now, cause they wont have the results until monday so i have to go threw the whole weekend of not knowing the outcome and that stinks!!!!!! |
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dtls224
Terrier Terror
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| 09/10/2008 2:00 AM |
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Christi,
I had an MR a few years ago and am so claustrophobic I cannot go into closets or clean under my bed.....The doctor suggested valium for me but I said no and then he suggested Benadryl....if you can take it just check with your doc and take what he tells you a few hours before going......You lay on a sliding table and they slide you in up to your belly button or chest......the noise to me sounded like a very bad heavy metal concert....If it was like mine the had pix on the cieling so it was not so bad......the dentist drill was worse......... |
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GothGirl
Terrier Terror
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| 09/10/2008 3:35 AM |
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Posted By tauney4 on 09/10/2008 12:10 AM
so you cant have any jewlery on then?
No piercings of any kind. Also if you have any tattoos you should let them know that too. The reason for this is because tattoos can cause a reaction during an MRI The tattoo inks that could cause a reaction are those containing iron oxide (some black, brown, red, flesh, yellow, orange). Not all dyes of these colors contain iron oxide. Also, some dyes of other colors may contain lesser quantities of magnetic metal.
Magnetic metals can convert the radio-frequency pulses of an MRI machine into electricity. The burning sensation that would be felt at the site of the tattoo may be a result of electricity running through the tattoo or from the 'pull' exerted on the magnetic material in the tattoo.So if you have any tattoos that you think might contain iron oxide you need to let your doc know about this.
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