for all those that have had a MRI did you have to have the contrast dye? If i have too i am going to say no to it! i don't like the sound of it, and since my lumber puncture has had this bad result it would be just my luck that i have a reaction to the dye too!
My MRI is now also on wednesday night (guess it can't be that urgent) but now that is just more days i have to stress!
Have been having a major downer today and to be honest have had some bad thoughts! not being able to do anything but lay on my back is getting me depressed
it can be pretty depressing ... I wish there was something I could suggest, other than having people over, or whiling away the time with crappy TV and books ...
maybe learn sudoku or cryptic crosswords or something, to get your mind onto other things?
or stalk other BB'ers' blogs?
you can start with mine if you like ... it's nothing special, but it will keep you occupied, and keep your mind on other things
If they're looking for blocked vessels, they are more likely to use contrast with a CT scan OR do an angiogram. Not an MRI.
Fear of the unknown is the worst. But in all honesty, the MRI is a noisy submarine. If you've ever been in a sub, you'll understand what I mean after Wed. It is a small space that makes lots and lots of noise. The duration will depend on how much they need to scan on you. My gastric one took about 20 min, my back took about 5.
The reaction to the lumbar puncture is a mechanical thing - your spine is objecting to the change in pressure, and that has lots of unpleasant knock-on effects.
The MRI contrast agent if it is used is NOT put into your spine - it's given in an IV. So there shouldn't be any pressure change associated with it.
Hope all goes OK.
MRI came back all good so they are now thinking that i either had a blod clot that has passed or a blood vessel in the brain spasm (had a big word but cannot remember it)
and today i am feeling almost back to normal so i am hoping it never happens again! ever!
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