MRI

[kaypeeoh]

I had an MRI yesterday of head and neck. My dominant hand tremor wouldn't settle down and the nurses yelled at me to stop moving, as if I had any control. I remembered the pill-rolling trick. That seemed to work. At least enough there was no more yelling.

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Did you tell them prior to the MRI that you have Parkinson’s? Sometimes you can get sedation that will help.

I would never condone yelling.

[M1tz1]

I'm so sorry you had that experience, kaypeeoh. I remember that my late husband couldn't keep still during his MRI scan.

[PDFighter13]

I had a tech put a sandbag on my leg to keep it still.

[ddmagee1]

Some people just don’t understand, that some PD sufferers can’t stop moving. One would think that nurses and medical pros would understand. Alas, many don’t! Yelling at a patient is not helpful. I’ve had many MRI’s. Sometimes adjusting pillows etc. helps. I’m glad you found something that worked.

[jeffmayer]

Disgusting absolute assholes should of shoved the scanner were the sun doesn't shine

[Juliegrace]

As if it's something within your control. For healthcare professionals they are sadly ignorant.

[LindaP50]

A nurse or any medical practitioner should NEVER yell at a patient.

Geez.

[justjohn46]

yes i have been there but then i never told them i had p.d so now i make sure i tell them i might start shaking as i have p.d

[pwwhite]

Don't you just love the empathy healthcare providers exude? HAH! I went for a mammogram last week and the technician commented that because I had a tremor I'd get extra pressure applied so she'd get a good reading. Then they tell you to hold your breath, no problem there!

[Cowpatti in reply to pwwhite]

They can do Ultrasound. I was injured in a mammogram and refused to do another. Ultrasound was the alternative. And is better anyway. But there is also thermography too if available.

[kaypeeoh]

Thanks for the replies. I was wearing earmuffs to dampen the loud MRI popping and clicking. They had first asked what kind of music I wanted. I said no music. I assumed that's why they were yelling. But in past MRIs someone would talk into a microphone that was relayed to my ears. But even then there was yelling.

[TheLordsWeapon]

If they yelled at you under those circumstances they should be fired and walked out to their vehicles!!

God Speed!