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Dalis

Dalis

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I am and I have been going crazy today because I am going for an MRI of my spine tomorrow. I have 2 valiums with me to take as prescribed and I am just playing the "what if" game.:dizzy
I am terrified, so if you get to spare some itty bitty time to send some good thoughts my way. To let this magic pills do their magic and let them be able to do the MRI. :heartslub
 
I'll send up some prayers and thoughts. Close your eyes. Count the weird noises or try to find a rhythm. Concentrate on all the journal prompts for the month and see if you can remember them. Keep your brain busy and most of all don't let the negative thoughts take over. It's not a cure all but sometimes if you can keep your mind off in some weird place like counting it helps me. Oh and breathe when they let you. You're going to do great!
 
You'll do fine!! I'm horribly claustrophobic and have to go for annual MRIs, and Valium doesn't work on me. So I have to do it cold turkey. I sing songs inside my head and try to breathe normally. Our imaging place has radio you can listen to while you are inside. My bestie says to just keep thinking that the machine is comforting you and not to be freaked out by it. :giggle The first couple of minutes are the worst because your mind will mess with you, but don't let it. It will all be okay. AND they give you a panic button so in case you need to get out, they will let you out.

You will do fine... especially with the meds!!!!! Good thoughts being sent your way though. Just remember cozy and comforting. :)
 
I am sending you positive vibes and hugs. You will be ok. Thinking about things is always worse than the actual event :beat
 
Oh dear! I sure hope that those Valium do their trick and that you'll be so chill that you'll have fun loopy stories to tell us of you hitting on the MRI docs. :giggle What time is your appointment? Keep us posted on how it goes when you're done. And what's wrong with your spine? Feels like forever since I've talked to you!
 
my daughter is that way. she always makes us take the stairs and hates elevators. i hope things go well for you today. lol at what karen said ... hope those pills do their magic for you! keep us posted! spine problems ... ouch!!!!
 
Sending positive thoughts!

I don't know in that situation as I've never been... but I'm not usually claustrophobic!
 
Oh I feel for you! I am horribly claustrophobic and hate being trapped! I need valium to go to the dentists, try to avoid lifts (elevators) but most of all I hate the hairdressers - you can't leave THAT place halfway through can ya?! :giggle I actually cut my own hair now hehe

Seriously though, sending good thoughts your way...just think of something nice to treat yourself with when it's all over :)
 
I'm a bit claustrophobic, but haven't had to have an MRI for anything yet, so who knows how I'll do with that. My mother though, has to get them often & she looks forward to it just for the Valium - says they make it "almost" enjoyable. Hopefully, they will work just as well for you! Will be sure to send lots of positive energy your way!
 
Hey-- how did I miss the passing out of Valium when I had to get 3 MRIs in the first 4 months of this year? Not one person recommended them or rxed them! I'm perturbed now!

What is wrong with your spine? I have Degenerative Disc Disease, and arthritis, with a bulging disc in my low-back and one at the top of my neck. Fun times!

I am not normally too claustrophobic, but I tend to get antsy in the drive-thru car-wash, and am not super fond of elevators. I HATE the one in the Arch in St. Louis and have to grit my teeth and do Lamaze breathing to get thru that one (my kids and husband like to see the view from the top) Funnily, the MRIs don't really bother me, as I close my eyes before it starts and concentrate on slow deep even breathes. That tends to help. I also try to request talk radio or something upbeat to distract me from all the banging/whirring noises.

Sending good thoughts that you will do well and not be too stressed out today!
 
I fell asleep on the last 5 mins of it. I think it helped a lot that I went in feet first. The meds were helpful, but I am still "out of it" and the MRI was at 1pm. Thank you all for your prayers and good thoughts.
 
I'm so glad the Valium helped even if you have lingering effects of it. Better that than freaking out in there. :hug
 
Glad it went okay. Feet first would definitely be better. Now hoping they find what they need to. Miss you around here!
 
I still have my pain, but I guess the good news is that I don't have a problem with my disks. Of course he has no clue what the problem is and I am upset that I need to go see him again and pay AGAIN the deductible for him to now check my hip. Why couldn't he check my hip before?
 
Because he wanted the money. Doctors are such a pain lately. They see you for one thing and one thing only. Have you seen a physical therapist? I'm amazed how they can sometimes figure out things doctors can't seem to.
 
carilyne said:
Because he wanted the money. Doctors are such a pain lately. They see you for one thing and one thing only. Have you seen a physical therapist? I'm amazed how they can sometimes figure out things doctors can't seem to.
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Thanks exactly what I think he is doing. He is talking about injections of steroids and I am not interested in those. I don't want pain management, I want to know what the problem is so we can fix it.
 
Glad it went ok, Dalis... hoping he figures it out this round. Medical tests, doctors and the unknown all make this a hard situation - I've been there with my DH! Positive thoughts!
 
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