MRI Scan was pure hell.

[saxcat]

Hi, First post since my introduction post, (Still a bit nervous)

Hope I've put it in the right place. And I am doing it right. Sorry if I'm/it's not.

Am I even allowed to post things like this. Is this a pointless post.

I'm just back from getting my whole pine & head MRI 😩

Hopefully get results in couple weeks.

It was pure hell.

I have have extreme Hyperacusis.

(1 of the many overlapping symptoms that come with Fibro)

I had in ear plugs and the noise reducing headphones they give you and omg the noise was so painful, it lasted an hour, the machine also has a fan blowing air in it which hurt on bare arms.

They give you a button thing to squeeze if you want them to stop, I so nearly pressed but I've waited over a year n a half for this so I had to put up with it.

I'm tired and in pain so off to bed with some meds and tv.

In the meantime here is a picture of my potted blossom that has blossomed ☺️

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

Hi there, definitely not a pointless post. And yes its in the right place 😊

I can empathise on the MRI. I remember when I had one some years back it was horrendous. The noise nearly blew my head off.

Glad you are home and on your way to have a lie down. I hope the results come back ok 🤞🤞🤞

Oh love the blossom by the way. Gorgeous colour ❤️

Momo

[saxcat in reply to Dizzytwo]

Thank you Dizzytwo ☺️

I had one 30 years ago but didn't have Hyperacusis then so coped better back then.

I never made to my bed lol, I passed out on the sofa soon as I placed my laptop down, got woken up wee while later someone rang my door bell, I didn't answer it I just staggered to bed and fell asleep immediately again.

[AllthatGlitters]

Your flower is beautiful 🌸

I have had an MRi makes you feel a bit nervous and I was freezing cold in mine. Hope you get results soon x

[saxcat in reply to AllthatGlitters]

Thank you AllthatGlitters 😊

I I had one 30 years ago and was ok with that one but I didn't have Hyperacusis then

I was definitely nervous getting it done this time.

Yeah I was frozen and stiff as a board when it ended, they said they would give me a blanket but they forgot ,lol.

[CheetieCat]

HiCan totally relate on the noise, it's unbelievably Loud even with the ear plugs, headphones & music! An hour must've been sheer torture though.

Rest up & hope you get your results soon 🌸

[saxcat in reply to CheetieCat]

Thank you CheetieCat ☺️

I have rested and slept well until my upper back woke me up at 5am.

It is horrendous noise, it was torture, hope I never have to get another one.

[Cat00]

I don't understand why they don't give you better headphones, it's not like the don't exist? My MRI was 25 minutes and that was hard enough!

[saxcat in reply to Cat00]

Hi Cat00 😊

I know, I thought they were very slack, although tight ones hurt like crazy, they tried thick pieces of foam against each ear lol, but it wasn't comfortable and they said the headphones would be better because I would hear them talk .

[Miacaro45]

Next time ask your doctor for something to take the edge off.. It truly helps.

[saxcat in reply to Miacaro45]

Hi thank youMiacaro45 ☺️

What could the Dr give me please?

[Miacaro45 in reply to saxcat]

Xanax or Valium

[Patdoyle]

yes have tinnitus and had the same head and spine MRI as you. Terrible experience but you have to go through it to rule out stuff

[saxcat in reply to Patdoyle]

Hi Patdoyle ☺️

Yeah have tinnitus too.

Yeah I def had to go through it even though I wanted to press the button because I was so relieved that I was being listened to for a change and not being sent home saying its just fibro.

[Smilesalot]

Hi saxcat,What a beautiful 🌳 😍😍😍 how did you get a big picture on there ? Mine are dinky I think.

I'm so sorry ur exhausted and overwhelmed so put ur tootsies up and chill.

I haven't heard of the illness you mentioned?

Hugs to you 🤗🤗🤗🙃🤗🤗🤗😍❤❤Dawn

[saxcat in reply to Smilesalot]

Hi Smilesalot Thank you ☺️

I don't know lol, 😂 I nearly deleted it cos it was massive, I thought oh no it's taking up half the page, maybe it won't be allowed but left it there 🤣😂

I was exhausted after driving to the city 2 days in a row too, I passed right out yesterday after posting my post 😴.

Hyperacusis is noise sensitivity.

I have it quite extreme, along with photophobia (light sensitivity)

I was going to audiology for a couple years a few years ago where I asked to be surgically deafened/ or dampened, but they wouldn't do it, which I don't understand because they will help people hear better but not to hear less.

Thank you 🤗 (((gentle hugs back at you))) 💜

[Welshcatlady]

Sorry to hear that your MRI was so bad for you, hope you get a good result. Hope you had a good night's sleep. Love your blossom, it's beautiful. x

[saxcat in reply to Welshcatlady]

Thank you Welshcatlady ☺️

I'm happy they done it and didn't send me home with the usual "oh its just your fibro"

But if it comes back nothing I will be pleased but I don't know if I will find it funny also

Dr's are sick of me lol.

I love your profile picture

[Welshcatlady in reply to saxcat]

Yes it's good that you didn't get the fibro brush off. And thanks about the photo, it's just one I found on line, I've loads of pictures of cats on my pc, lots of my cats from when I was 3 and right through to about 16 years ago when we lived somewhere where we couldn't have pets, we could have cats now, but we go away so much it wouldn't be fair. My husband says that we are going to stop the foreign holidays next year, so maybe I'll have a cat then, or I may foster for the Cats' Protection centre near us! Though I don't know if I fostered would I ever be able to give them back! We are going to Lanzarote tomorrow, to a hotel where there are a number of cats (the hotel feeds them so they're healthy). We always give them cat treats and we have quite a following of felines when we are there! lol

Love your picture too, and Saxcat is a great name! I love listening to Saxophone🎷 and you probably already know I love cats!

So I hope that your result from the MRI will be a good one, and yes you should have a laugh about it then. 😀

Enjoy the rest of the day and gentle hugs 🤗

[DancingMama]

Hi saxcat, I'm really sorry you had a horrible time having your MRI scan, I had one last Thursday & it was excellent.

Yes, they gave me a button if I needed it, the lovely chap said it might be noisy, so I just closed my eyes & went with it, I did at some point open my eyes & saw I was still in the tunnel so to speak, everytime I heard clanking or something I just thought they must be moving on to another part of me.

I was in it for nearly an hour my husband waited in the car for me.

The nice gentleman couldn't have been more polite & courteous.

Tricia, 😘