Upcoming MRI - Nerves are kicking in!

[CreativeADHDLeo]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone here has had an MRI before? I’m booked in for one this weekend and I was nervous before because I have mild claustrophobia, but then the hospital sent through a letter saying there’s a risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (which causes extreme fatigue and kidney damage). I know the risk of CIN is really small, but it’s really set off my anxiety! I had Long Covid back in 2021 that rendered me bed bound for over a month and a half and it was so scary.

The MRI is to check that there aren’t any underlying conditions that haven’t been spotted during pelvic examinations. Dr is expecting it to come back negative, it seems to be a last ditch attempt to see if this can give them any answers, rather than looking for something they suspect is actually causing me pelvic pain!

Thanks x