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[qvc chick]

I have to go for an MRI next week, and I am a little scared.  She asked me if I was chostophic and I said yes!

She said it will take about 30 min in the "tube".

Any suggestions, tips on what will make this easier??

TIA

[nyc1]

You can check to see if there is an OPEN MRI machine available.  If not,  MANY people will take a Valium (your dr will give you a prescription) a little before the test is done.  Ask if they have headphones so you can listen to music. 

[nomless]

Keep your eyes closed, imagine you are in a hapoy plave, concentrate on relaxing muscles. I count in my head. It makes the time pass faster.

Good luck!

[Trinity11]

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@qvc chick wrote:

I have to go for an MRI next week, and I am a little scared.  She asked me if I was chostophic and I said yes!

She said it will take about 30 min in the "tube".

Any suggestions, tips on what will make this easier??

TIA

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Ask for a sedative beforehand. I found the loud noises made by the machine bothersome. I had the "open" MRI. The Tech told me it is louder than the closed MRI.

Someone here mentioned to ask for earmuffs in addition to the ear plugs. I wished I had.

Good luck. It is not a painful procedure or uncomfortable except if you are bothered by a lot of loud clanging. My son has had them and wasn't bothered in the least.....

[nana59]

i had an open mri.....and took a valium......

[Pook]

@qvc chick  Valium helps significantly.  I always find that counting the clinks takes my mind off of the small enclosure also.

[tobes]

@qvc chick strongly suggest you keep your eyes closed before you enter "the tube" and don't open them until you are out.  Also your MD could prescribe a relaxant.  But still keep you eyes closed.  Some MRI places allow you to bring your favorite cd to listen to while you are in the "tube."

[grandma2pkmh]

@qvc chick   I have had 4 or 5 MRIs and they always have given me headphones and ask what music I would like to listen to.  Twice I actually fell asleep, wasn't bad at all. Just close your eyes and relax.

[Love my grandkids]

I've also had a number of them. No big deal. I was given headphones and they asked what type of music I wanted.

I closed my eyes before going in and kept them closed. I actually fell asleep during one.

[Kachina624]

Much ado is made of this procedure when there's nothing to it.  You lie there, the machine bangs away, it finishes, you get up and go home.