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>hey guys, Most MRI facilities have the option to pipe in music. Call >ahead and ask what formats they support so you can bring your own tunes in. >johnie
Thanks for the tip, johnie.
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Yeah, my BF kinda just looked at me and smiled when I told him my plan to take a radio in the MRI with me. Then I remembered the first one, where i freaked out- I had to take all metal off – earrings, watch… duh!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> LOLOLOL Very funny and well said. It might burn its own CD. Very > powerful stuff going on when we are going in that donut hole. LOL > Harv > What about burning a CD, would that work? > — > Becky > http://buckeyebelle.tripod.com > > > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > > LOLOL It will wipe that tape. LOLOL
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Thank you! I’m going to take a couple 5 mg valiums – and definitely put something over my eyes this time, like a washcloth. The relaxation music sounds good too. I need to call and see if they have a tape player. tks again! kim
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Kim – I’m sorry you had such a bad reaction. I wonder….did you keep your > (OK…..everyone stop laughing now, it wasn’t that they couldn’t find it or > anything! )…….plus my hips, knees and feet. From the very first one I > have never looked into the tube or opened my eyes inside it. I wear ear > plugs like pilots wear, then I take some great relaxation music with me like > my massage therapist uses. Target has a nice selection of these as well as > Bed, Bath and Beyond. Just don’t pick out anything with water sounds cause > it makes you have to pee! LOL The place I go to has a cd player and > headphones I wear with the earplugs under the headphones. Then I tell them > to turn the music up really loud. I also take a little something to relax > me, maybe a small valium or such. Then I close my eyes and zone in on the > music and usually fall asleep after the first set of "knocks". I’ve tried > to avoid the reality of the MRI experience as much as possible – definitely > DO NOT look into the tube! If you think you will have trouble keeping your > eyes closed they can give you a washcloth to put over your eyes. Ask them > if they can put you in with your head near the open end so that you can feel > the light on your face. That also helps. Some of the newer machines like at > Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville have lights at both ends so it’s a better > feeling. Ask if they have a light they can shine near your head. I also > get a squeeze ball which is connected to a speaker where I can call for > help. I hold it while I’m in there and just having the "panic button" makes > me feel better. Can you zone out easily? Have a good fantasy? I always > start with riding a horse on a beach and take it from there. Just keep > concentrating on making a story in your mind and you will zone out. Works > for me anyway. > Ask the person taking the MRI to talk to you when you are in there. When > the machine is knocking is when they are actually taking the pictures. I > find it helpful when the tech says thinks like, "this next series will last > 3 minutes, ready? here we go" Then I know how long it will last and when > the knocking is over that series is over. This is especially helpful if you > have an itch! You know you can wiggle a bit in whatever time. Only not the > part they are taking the MRI of. What part again? Then she tells me, "OK – > we are halfway through, you’re doing great." or "two more sets to go and > we’ll be done" I find these words helpful especially if I’m in there for a > long one. Once it was an hour and an half! That was tough! I definitely > took drugs for that one. Not for nerves but pain meds cause I knew that I > would be in pain after laying on the MRI table on my back for that long. > Some techs talk and some don’t but I like it when they do. > I hope this helps. With MS and RA I seem to get MRI’s every other month! > That reminds me I’d better check with my doctors before the end of the > year…..I hate that big bill after Jan 1 when the deductible is due again! > LOL > Let me know if you have any questions and good luck! > — > Cyberhugs……. > DianeW > Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. > I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but > it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as > the first one I tried. > I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and > also going to put something over my eyes. > I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may > have some- they did at the last place I tried.. > Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything > I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! > Tks ! > Kim
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> Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. > I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but > it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as > the first one I tried. > I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and > also going to put something over my eyes.
Thats good. > I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may > have some- they did at the last place I tried..
Thats good. > Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine?
Nooo and it might mess the radio up or the MRI. > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music.
LOLOL It will wipe that tape. LOLOL > Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything > I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! > Tks ! > Kim
Good luck with it Kim. You can do it. Harv
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The first MRI I had, I didn’t know what to expect, I’m not > claustrophobic, but I am curious. so I opened my eyes in there and > PANICKED! They had to take me out, I was crying and hysterical. The tech > said I could reschedule and come back another time. How did she think THAT > was gonna help? If I’d left, I would have never gone back. I just knew > that I HAD to do it and I HAD to do it right then. I told her to give me 5 > minutes then put me back in. I asked myself that since I didn’t want to be > there, in that machine, then where would I rather be? Hawaii was where I’d > rather be, so when I went back in, I KEPT MY EYES CLOSED, very important! > And I imagined myself on a beach in Hawaii, there was a bonfire and those > Hawaiian guys in their little wrap thingys, and they were beating out > ryhthym on hollow logs. When the ‘knocking’ started, it sounded just like > my fantasy! The water was beautiful, the sand was warm, I had a great > time in Hawaii! I’ve since had three more MRIs, one where I was in there > for an hour and a half, and I actually looked forward to them because I > enjoyed my ‘trip’ to the beach. The mind is a powerful thing! So, Kim, > pick a place where you want to go, close your eyes, and go there. You’re > going to do fine! > Gloria
Very sound advice, I hat the bloody things myself, but they are a necessary evil. Steve
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What about burning a CD, would that work? — Becky http://buckeyebelle.tripod.com
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > LOLOL It will wipe that tape. LOLOL
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hey guys, Most MRI facilities have the option to pipe in music. Call ahead and ask what formats they support so you can bring your own tunes in. johnie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? >Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > Sweetie you can NOT take anything metal into the MRI suite. All radios have > some metal in them, as do tape players. But I would ask for the ear plugs. > Hope all goes well for you. > Char > "Remember, I’m pulling for ya’. > We’re all in this together." Red Green
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LOLOLOL Very funny and well said. It might burn its own CD. Very powerful stuff going on when we are going in that donut hole. LOL Harv – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > What about burning a CD, would that work? > — > Becky > http://buckeyebelle.tripod.com > > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > LOLOL It will wipe that tape. LOLOL
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Kim – I’m sorry you had such a bad reaction. I wonder….did you keep your (OK…..everyone stop laughing now, it wasn’t that they couldn’t find it or anything! )…….plus my hips, knees and feet. From the very first one I have never looked into the tube or opened my eyes inside it. I wear ear plugs like pilots wear, then I take some great relaxation music with me like my massage therapist uses. Target has a nice selection of these as well as Bed, Bath and Beyond. Just don’t pick out anything with water sounds cause it makes you have to pee! LOL The place I go to has a cd player and headphones I wear with the earplugs under the headphones. Then I tell them to turn the music up really loud. I also take a little something to relax me, maybe a small valium or such. Then I close my eyes and zone in on the music and usually fall asleep after the first set of "knocks". I’ve tried to avoid the reality of the MRI experience as much as possible – definitely DO NOT look into the tube! If you think you will have trouble keeping your eyes closed they can give you a washcloth to put over your eyes. Ask them if they can put you in with your head near the open end so that you can feel the light on your face. That also helps. Some of the newer machines like at Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville have lights at both ends so it’s a better feeling. Ask if they have a light they can shine near your head. I also get a squeeze ball which is connected to a speaker where I can call for help. I hold it while I’m in there and just having the "panic button" makes me feel better. Can you zone out easily? Have a good fantasy? I always start with riding a horse on a beach and take it from there. Just keep concentrating on making a story in your mind and you will zone out. Works for me anyway. Ask the person taking the MRI to talk to you when you are in there. When the machine is knocking is when they are actually taking the pictures. I find it helpful when the tech says thinks like, "this next series will last 3 minutes, ready? here we go" Then I know how long it will last and when the knocking is over that series is over. This is especially helpful if you have an itch! You know you can wiggle a bit in whatever time. Only not the part they are taking the MRI of. What part again? Then she tells me, "OK – we are halfway through, you’re doing great." or "two more sets to go and we’ll be done" I find these words helpful especially if I’m in there for a long one. Once it was an hour and an half! That was tough! I definitely took drugs for that one. Not for nerves but pain meds cause I knew that I would be in pain after laying on the MRI table on my back for that long. Some techs talk and some don’t but I like it when they do. I hope this helps. With MS and RA I seem to get MRI’s every other month! That reminds me I’d better check with my doctors before the end of the year…..I hate that big bill after Jan 1 when the deductible is due again! LOL Let me know if you have any questions and good luck! — Cyberhugs……. DianeW – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. > I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but > it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as > the first one I tried. > I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and > also going to put something over my eyes. > I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may > have some- they did at the last place I tried.. > Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything > I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! > Tks ! > Kim
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Make sure you take a drive too! LOL — Cyberhugs……. DianeW – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thank you! > I’m going to take a couple 5 mg valiums – and definitely > put something over my eyes this time, like a washcloth. > The relaxation music sounds good too. I need > to call and see if they have a tape player. > tks again! > kim > Kim – I’m sorry you had such a bad reaction. I wonder….did you keep > your > (OK…..everyone stop laughing now, it wasn’t that they couldn’t find it > or > anything! )…….plus my hips, knees and feet. From the very first one > I > have never looked into the tube or opened my eyes inside it. I wear ear > plugs like pilots wear, then I take some great relaxation music with me > like > my massage therapist uses. Target has a nice selection of these as well as > Bed, Bath and Beyond. Just don’t pick out anything with water sounds cause > it makes you have to pee! LOL The place I go to has a cd player and > headphones I wear with the earplugs under the headphones. Then I tell them > to turn the music up really loud. I also take a little something to relax > me, maybe a small valium or such. Then I close my eyes and zone in on the > music and usually fall asleep after the first set of "knocks". I’ve tried > to avoid the reality of the MRI experience as much as possible – > definitely > DO NOT look into the tube! If you think you will have trouble keeping > your > eyes closed they can give you a washcloth to put over your eyes. Ask them > if they can put you in with your head near the open end so that you can > feel > the light on your face. That also helps. Some of the newer machines like > at > Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville have lights at both ends so it’s a better > feeling. Ask if they have a light they can shine near your head. I also > get a squeeze ball which is connected to a speaker where I can call for > help. I hold it while I’m in there and just having the "panic button" > makes > me feel better. Can you zone out easily? Have a good fantasy? I always > start with riding a horse on a beach and take it from there. Just keep > concentrating on making a story in your mind and you will zone out. Works > for me anyway. > Ask the person taking the MRI to talk to you when you are in there. When > the machine is knocking is when they are actually taking the pictures. I > find it helpful when the tech says thinks like, "this next series will > last > 3 minutes, ready? here we go" Then I know how long it will last and when > the knocking is over that series is over. This is especially helpful if > you > have an itch! You know you can wiggle a bit in whatever time. Only not > the > part they are taking the MRI of. What part again? Then she tells me, > "OK – > we are halfway through, you’re doing great." or "two more sets to go and > we’ll be done" I find these words helpful especially if I’m in there for > a > long one. Once it was an hour and an half! That was tough! I definitely > took drugs for that one. Not for nerves but pain meds cause I knew that I > would be in pain after laying on the MRI table on my back for that long. > Some techs talk and some don’t but I like it when they do. > I hope this helps. With MS and RA I seem to get MRI’s every other month! > That reminds me I’d better check with my doctors before the end of the > year…..I hate that big bill after Jan 1 when the deductible is due > again! > LOL > Let me know if you have any questions and good luck! > — > Cyberhugs……. > DianeW > > Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. > > I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but > > it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as > > the first one I tried. > > I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and > > also going to put something over my eyes. > > I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may > > have some- they did at the last place I tried.. > > Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? > > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > > Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything > > I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! > > Tks ! > > Kim
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The first MRI I had, I didn’t know what to expect, I’m not claustrophobic, but I am curious. so I opened my eyes in there and PANICKED! They had to take me out, I was crying and hysterical. The tech said I could reschedule and come back another time. How did she think THAT was gonna help? If I’d left, I would have never gone back. I just knew that I HAD to do it and I HAD to do it right then. I told her to give me 5 minutes then put me back in. I asked myself that since I didn’t want to be there, in that machine, then where would I rather be? Hawaii was where I’d rather be, so when I went back in, I KEPT MY EYES CLOSED, very important! And I imagined myself on a beach in Hawaii, there was a bonfire and those Hawaiian guys in their little wrap thingys, and they were beating out ryhthym on hollow logs. When the ‘knocking’ started, it sounded just like my fantasy! The water was beautiful, the sand was warm, I had a great time in Hawaii! I’ve since had three more MRIs, one where I was in there for an hour and a half, and I actually looked forward to them because I enjoyed my ‘trip’ to the beach. The mind is a powerful thing! So, Kim, pick a place where you want to go, close your eyes, and go there. You’re going to do fine! Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. > I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but > it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as > the first one I tried. > I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and > also going to put something over my eyes. > I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may > have some- they did at the last place I tried.. > Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything > I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! > Tks ! > Kim
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Great post, Diane… very detailed and accurate. Your comments about having the technician talk to you make sense. Of course, when I first got an MRI of my knees, it was the first time for me and my technician spoke such poor English that I could hardly understand a word he said. He told me what was going to happen and said it would last about 5 minutes. Well, that was the longest five minutes of my life… thought I’d die. Of course, turns out I misunderstood him and it was supposed to be over an hour, and it was. They did offer me music… definitely get the music and have them turn it up. The noise of that machine is impossible, like being trapped in a dryer with someone hitting the outside with a hammer. Good luck! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->From the very first one I >have never looked into the tube or opened my eyes inside it. I wear ear >plugs like pilots wear, then I take some great relaxation music with me like >my massage therapist uses. Target has a nice selection of these as well as >Bed, Bath and Beyond. Just don’t pick out anything with water sounds cause >it makes you have to pee! LOL The place I go to has a cd player and >headphones I wear with the earplugs under the headphones. Then I tell them >to turn the music up really loud. I also take a little something to relax >me, maybe a small valium or such. Then I close my eyes and zone in on the >music and usually fall asleep after the first set of "knocks". I’ve tried >to avoid the reality of the MRI experience as much as possible – definitely >DO NOT look into the tube! If you think you will have trouble keeping your >eyes closed they can give you a washcloth to put over your eyes. Ask them >if they can put you in with your head near the open end so that you can feel >the light on your face. That also helps. Some of the newer machines like at >Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville have lights at both ends so it’s a better >feeling. Ask if they have a light they can shine near your head. I also >get a squeeze ball which is connected to a speaker where I can call for >help. I hold it while I’m in there and just having the "panic button" makes >me feel better. Can you zone out easily? Have a good fantasy? I always >start with riding a horse on a beach and take it from there. Just keep >concentrating on making a story in your mind and you will zone out. Works >for me anyway. >Ask the person taking the MRI to talk to you when you are in there. When >the machine is knocking is when they are actually taking the pictures. I >find it helpful when the tech says thinks like, "this next series will last >3 minutes, ready? here we go" Then I know how long it will last and when >the knocking is over that series is over. This is especially helpful if you >have an itch! You know you can wiggle a bit in whatever time. Only not the >part they are taking the MRI of. What part again? Then she tells me, "OK – >we are halfway through, you’re doing great." or "two more sets to go and >we’ll be done" I find these words helpful especially if I’m in there for a >long one. Once it was an hour and an half! That was tough! I definitely >took drugs for that one. Not for nerves but pain meds cause I knew that I >would be in pain after laying on the MRI table on my back for that long. >Some techs talk and some don’t but I like it when they do. >I hope this helps. With MS and RA I seem to get MRI’s every other month! >That reminds me I’d better check with my doctors before the end of the >year…..I hate that big bill after Jan 1 when the deductible is due again! >LOL
Best regards,
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>Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? >Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music.
Sweetie you can NOT take anything metal into the MRI suite. All radios have some metal in them, as do tape players. But I would ask for the ear plugs. Hope all goes well for you. Char "Remember, I’m pulling for ya’. We’re all in this together." Red Green
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You’ll do fine, Kim. It isn’t really like a vent. There’s lots of fresh air in there. And you won’t feel so closed up in the larger one. Linda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. > I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but > it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as > the first one I tried. > I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and > also going to put something over my eyes. > I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may > have some- they did at the last place I tried.. > Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything > I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! > Tks ! > Kim
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Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as the first one I tried. I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and also going to put something over my eyes. I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may have some- they did at the last place I tried.. Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! Tks ! Kim
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Kim My 24 year old daughter that is disabled just had her second MRI in two weeks. The first one she had to have something by IV, and the one today was shorter so the gave her some valium and she did fine both times. I have had one in the past and the cloth over my eyes really helped me. Be sure they give you some ear plugs also. I bet you will do just fine! Don’t feel bad, everyone has problems with it. debbie m. http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/angels1/ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. > I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but > it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as > the first one I tried. > I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and > also going to put something over my eyes. > I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may > have some- they did at the last place I tried.. > Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything > I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! > Tks ! > Kim
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Hi Kim, I read your earlier post, as well. I’ve had three of them done, but they were knees. I don’t think I had to go as far down the tube as you. Normally, I’m not claustrophobic, but I nearly made an exception on those occasions. My ex had a full-back series. Had to take valium to endure it. She did fine. I hope you do OK on this one! Michael – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter.
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Well I don’t have a problem with closed MRI’s. (Probably due to my upbringing …. my father used to be shot out of a cannon in the circus…… (just kidding!)).
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Kim > My 24 year old daughter that is disabled just had her second MRI in two > weeks. The first one she had to have something by IV, and the one today was > shorter so the gave her some valium and she did fine both times. > I have had one in the past and the cloth over my eyes really helped me. Be > sure they give you some ear plugs also. I bet you will do just fine! > Don’t feel bad, everyone has problems with it. > debbie m. > http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/angels1/ > Well, I am set up for _ another _ MRI this Sat morning. > I appreciate all the suggestions in my earlier post on this matter. > I am going to a place that has a closed MRI but > it is for bigger people – so maybe it wont be so bad as > the first one I tried. > I am going to ask my doc for some med to help and > also going to put something over my eyes. > I am thinking of taking some ear plugs- or they may > have some- they did at the last place I tried.. > Would a radio pick up any stations in the mri machine? > Maybe I could take a tape of some soothing music. > Tks again- and if anyone else wants to add anything > I’d appreciate hearing from you before Sat !! > Tks ! > Kim