Update..... 🤗

[bandicoot1987]

Hi guys, I posted back along about my partner not being able to lie flat for an mri so I was questioning an open scanner which I've later found out are not anywhere near as benofficial.

He is 5 years over due because he can't lie down, the eply manouver is not an option as his vertigo is so chronic, he's had in excess of 13 appointments canceled in this time, he has only ever seen his neurologist twice in 5 years.

We can never get hold of his ms nurse as she is always away or unavailable for whatever reason so he basically just goes without.

Unbelievable...... However, after making numerous phone calls and having a squeezed appointment with his neuro last Friday, he was... to my absolute complete shock.... offered a mri scan for the following Tuesday!!!!!!! 😳 😳 😳

It was also requested that he lie on his front and the radiography team had no issue with this at all. So he's had his 2nd scan since his diagnosis FINALLY 🤗🤗🤗🤗 and he's over the moon, results come in 2 weeks.

Peace out 🙏

[Royjr]

I’m glad he finally got his MRI and I wish him the best

[rjoneslaw]

It good to hear it worked out for him

[greaterexp]

You’re wonderful to have been so assertive to get this arranged for him. What a jewel you are! I’m thrilled that was able to do the MRI!

[Iona60]

What a great idea to lie on guess stomach for an MRI. Best if luck for his follow up!

[RoyceNewton]

this seems a solution so far, but had you tried putting him out with valium. I can not stay still in an MRI after all these years and I just take a few valium tablets and sleep through it. Of course there is somebody with me there and the way home

[bandicoot1987 in reply to RoyceNewton]

It makes no difference what pills he takes I'm afraid, he can't under any circumstances lie on his back. But it works on his front, he's comfortable, they are happy to scan him that way so happy days xxx

[RoyceNewton in reply to bandicoot1987]

I guess it takes all types, so you do what you have to do.

[kycmary in reply to bandicoot1987]

If that works that's good

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

I'm so happy for you both!!! So laying face first worked better for his vertigo? Is it like that all the time?

Let us know how the results go!🤗💕🌠

[bandicoot1987 in reply to Jesmcd2]

It is yes, he sleeps this way now, has done for years. It's managed very well. It doesn't interfere with his day to day life at all.

He just has to ask someone else to fix his car now because he can't lie down to do it 😂 but besides that he is completely normal lol xxx

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to bandicoot1987]

I'm glad that he can find some sort of relief from it bandicoot1987 ! 🤗💕

[Peruzzot]

Glad to hear he got the MRI. Hopefully the results are positive.

[Hidden]

Wonderful! I never thought of lying on my stomach instead of back!

[bandicoot1987 in reply to Hidden]

It confuses me how the doctors know this has been a major problem for so long but none of us thought of this sooner xx

[goatgal in reply to bandicoot1987]

When you posted that he couldn't lie down, I assumed, perhaps like the doctors, that he had to sleep sitting up. It never occurred to me to ask how he slept. If I had asked, I would have understood his situation better. In my defense, I am not trained as a diagnostician although doctors and NPs presumably are!

[bandicoot1987 in reply to goatgal]

Yes they new it was positional vertigo and that he could lie any other way just not on his back.

We stupidly just assumed you had to lie on your back for a scan, but still how did I not think to ask this before 🙄 well very glad I did now x

[goatgal in reply to bandicoot1987]

You are indeed a treasure! Persistence in problem solving is a genuine asset.

[leking1]

Wonderful! Hoping for good results!

[bandicoot1987 in reply to leking1]

Thankyou xx

[goatgal]

What relief you both must feel at this, progress however slight and slow! Thank you so for the update.

[pamgarner]

so glad for him

[twooldcrows]

this is great it so odd that no one offered to do it this way years ago...wow so glad sure hope all comes out for the better ...take care and be safe...

[Amore55]

Oh, marvelous news! Sometimes we just need to find a neuro who will be “creative” to help. Let us know. Love, Kelly

[hairbrain4]

I am so glad that there was a solution! Praying for good results!

[mrsmike9]

YEAH!!!! SO glad that things are finally working out! Let us know the results.

[stepsforNeeC]

Praying and I'm glad he got it!

Blessings and keep me posted.

NeeC