Hi all,
I’m having a MRI in 2 weeks, had a scan a few weeks ago & my consultant called to say it doesn’t look similar to endometriosis so I’ve got to have blood test & MRI she’s put it down as urgent, I’m so scared at the moment but trying to keep positive.
I’m so worried about the MRI I have major anxiety and the thought of being laid in something small & close is giving me anxiety just thinking about it. Anyone had similar experiences x
I've had mri before, you should be able to get something of your doctor a mild sedative if your that anxious. They will or should put head phones on you with music playing to try distract you and will speak to you through the headphones throughout to ask if your OK. Just shit your eyes and listen to the music xx
Thank u xx
I’ve had a couple now, I kept my eyes shut and listen to the radio through headphones, didn’t have any problems. It looks scary, you aren’t completely in there for a gynae scan.
Thank you. It says MRI pelvis, so will my whole body not be put through? X
I didn’t, just enough to do the pelvic and lower part of abdomen.
I called to check if they did any injections before, I was told no over the phone, when I got there they wanted to use buscopan to relax the muscles. I use Emla before needles, hadn’t prepared, so we tried without and all was ok. They may or may not.
Close you eyes and try to breathe in and out deeply, sounds silly but it helps. Are you going NHS or private? When I went private they had a mirror above my head so I could see behind me and it made it 100% better, NHS didn’t have the mirror trick xx
Thank you & its NHS xx
It’s really loud in the machine but they put headphones on you, though they didn’t put music through mine.. I did find the noise quite helpful, it was like white noise almost! I think it helps to just remember that it’s to help and will hopefully give you some answers or reassurance xx
Hi, I had a pelvic MRI, it took 40 minutes and I was given buscopan and a sedative. As another comment said the noise was comforting to me. Hope you get your appointment soon. Thinking about it is worse than having it. Wear comfy clothes and nothing with metal in it x
Thank you, did your full body go into the machine, including your head? And also did u ask for a sedative beforehand? Xx
Yes, fully in. They ask you how you feel about it. I said I can get chlostrophobic sometimes and they gave me a sedative through the cannula. You will be fine, I remember it sounding a bit like roadworks x
Yes, NHS, I remember feeling very relaxed and quite good. You will be fine for a night out after a nap 😊
Hi.
There's nothing to worry about. I've had 3 MRI,s and there not that bad. I asked to go feet first, (one tried to put me in head first, but I'm.not great with small spaces ) then my head was just at the end of the machine, which for me felt ok.
As most have said your given head phones, mine had no music, and your also given a panic button to hold.
Good luck
Thank you, I may ask to go feet first too, I feel like I would be better that way x
I’ve had lots of private MRI’s but on my neck and I suffer with claustrophobia too but this is honestly what works for me...
• Ask for a wider bore machine in advance (you may have to ring them again to request this).
• Let the technician on the day know you’re nervous as sometimes acknowledging our fear helps.
• Ask the technician to communicate with you while you’re in there and to let you know how long each scan will take. There is usually a few scans and each one could be a minute or a few minutes and it helps if they announce how long each one will take so you can count them down time wise.
• The main trick is to close your eyes when they’re sliding you into the machine and keep them closed for the whole scan right up until they slide you back out. I have never seen the inside of the machine while I’ve been in one as eyes stay shut for the duration. They also give you a panic button, so it’s a comfort knowing they can come in straight away if you press it.
• Try and stay as still as possible for each scan but concentrate on belly breathing and counting down the time of each scan. (If they have music then concentrate on the songs too).
• Ask your gp to prescribe you something to calm you down if you’re exceptionally nervous.
The very best of luck with it all, you will be fine! 🙂
Thanks so much xx
I can honestly say this was the best MRI I had out of many different ones ive had for different parts of my body. The MRI scanner I had for this was wider and more open and not in the tube as far than the others ive had on heart and head etc...
Its the most comfortable one as you dont have to have any dye's or injections at all to see anything.
On all NHS MRIs ive always found staff so calm and lovely they make you really comfortable and have always put me at ease they tuck you in and are always there if you need to press the button they put in your hand too.
It makes the funniest loud sounds that vibrate but thats it, you have head phones.
If your feeling anxious read up for breathing techniques to practice and try to control yourself it will really help. Ive learnt to do this its really helped me get out of a panicked state when going to hospital and having procedures or tests.
Plus it will mean your in and out quicker too.
Hope this helps relieve any worry it always feels weird when youve not experienced things, but hoping the MRI gives you the information needed to move forward with your health journey. x
Thanks so much xx
Hi ChloeL934 I had an MRI in December and heard some horrible things about this procedure. I didn't find it bad at all, you have some headphones with music on so you only faintly hear the sounds. It's over in about 5 minutes. I kept my eyes shut, so I could drift away, which really helped. All the best. Xx
Thank you, it says on the letter it takes between 30-60 minutes, which freaks me out for that amount of time x
I guess this is different for each person, and would depend on what they see, but I was only in for around 10 minutes. Try practicing some relaxation, breathing and visualisation before you go for your appointment. I honestly didn't find it as bad as people say, like childbirth you hear horror stories about that too!
Hi,
I had a pelvic MRI & one that I think you lie on your front & go in backwards & your top half is out of the scanner which I found much better & bearable as I struggle with claustrophobia, but def worth taking something to help relax you before going in?.
Good luck but if it is the other MRI just shut your eyes & pretend you’re are having a nap 🤞.
Thank you x
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