MRI Liver & Spleen

[Lindybob]

Hi everyone hope your all doing well I have my MRI tomorrow could anyone tell me what to expect and how long it takes please? I've filled the questionnaire in ready to take with me. Thanks in advance 😊 xx

[1football]

Hi,

I’ve had quite a few MRI of the liver and I’ve been in there around 30mins.there are lots of breathing excercices you need to do & towards the end of scan you have the contrast administered with a few more images & breathing exercise.i wouldn’t know the contrast is going in if they didn’t tell me.just try and relax and it will be over soon.

Best of luck with scan and results

Huw

[Lindybob in reply to 1football]

Thanks for your reply Huw I know what to expect now. I've got laryngitis and a tickly cough at the minute hope it doesn't affect me doing the breathing exercises. My appointment was moved from the 25/10/17 to tomorrow and I had to come down with a virus 😩

[bantam12 in reply to Lindybob]

You have to keep very still during the scan so you can't cough !

[1football in reply to Lindybob]

O dear bless you,am sure you will be fine the radiologists are very good.which hospital are you at ?

[Lindybob in reply to 1football]

Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral 😊

[19581979]

Hi lindybob

Good luck with the mri hope you feel better soon. Let us know how it goes

Gx

[Lindybob]

All done it wasn't to bad and I managed to not cough once. Just have to wait for the results now thanks everyone for your replys. Hope you all have a good weekend 😊 Lin xx

[19581979 in reply to Lindybob]

Take care and hope the results are good.

Gx

[19581979 in reply to Lindybob]

When do you get the results?

[Lindybob in reply to 19581979]

I'm not sure when I had the ultrasound the results where back the next day my GP surgery rang me to make an appointment. When I went in for them they said I needed an MRI then see the results and refer me to a specialist if needed x

[19581979]

I hope everything comes up good for you. Let us know how it goes

Trying to look after my liver I got some interesting readings on my last blood tests. Ones the kidneys won't like. Got to have another blood test next Monday. The good news is I have managed to lose a little more weight. Another few pounds and I will be at the top end of healthy.

Basically trying to ensure my 5 a day to 7 a day happened some of my reading went above the ranges they should be.

I'm just wondering what other scares I'm going to give my poor doctor. I wonder what he will look like with white hair. Unless I cause him to pull it out.

Gx

[Lindybob in reply to 19581979]

Thank you I hope your next blood tests are better and well done you for eating healthier. I really need to ask more about my results. I just got that my lfts are very abnormal twice and too much iron then a positive ANA. I'll have to wait and see what the MRI shows. You take care xx

[19581979 in reply to Lindybob]

Have you been tested for hemochromatosis? Sorry if I spelt it wrong. My sister has it. I didn't register those readings when they initially tested me but years ago I got worried about my iron levels and avoided things that would encourage too much. I had a high red blood count when I was pregnant with my second son. Lots of iron, and couldn't take supplements they made me really ill.

Recently trying to eat healthier and my levels have gone high on red blood count and a couple of other areas to do with red blood cells. Not sure if it was coincidence or not. Guess whose younger sister got Quite antsy. Wasn't too clever of me though because not having a healthy enough diet didn't help my liver.

It might be a good idea to ask for a print out in future I'm going to. Having done it this time gave me a better understanding of how easy it is until you find the right balance of messing things up.

Gx