tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post7180928608053949379..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: ClaustrophobiaGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30797974736214645922013-03-24T22:12:21.017-04:002013-03-24T22:12:21.017-04:00I had an MRI of my head a couple of years ago and ...I had an MRI of my head a couple of years ago and I can say that it was one of the worst experiences in my life. A cage was placed over my face and locked down. <b>NEVER</b> again in my life. Even thinking of having it done again gives me heart palpitations.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626756620210890091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34103307698206176042012-12-15T17:55:10.264-05:002012-12-15T17:55:10.264-05:00My husband is ex navy with PSTD, he can handle con...My husband is ex navy with PSTD, he can handle confined spaces but the noise of the MRI is too much like battle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-44775230605959407922012-11-05T22:11:20.641-05:002012-11-05T22:11:20.641-05:00I got through a three hour MRI in the tube with a ...I got through a three hour MRI in the tube with a horrible Hannibal Lecter like mask on my face without any meds because I wanted the stupid diagnosis, (already knowing that it would be bad). <br /><br />Last year had yet another one that lasted three hours and popped three Ativans to get through it. They told me I was moving too mauch, well those conked me right out. Should have stopped at two, but never again, ever without heavy drugs. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-73970660516575349572012-11-05T20:31:26.930-05:002012-11-05T20:31:26.930-05:00I'm not normally claustrophobic either but the...I'm not normally claustrophobic either but the closed mri freaked me out and so on my second I did the open one and like a previous poster said I kept picturing it collapsing on me. I also have a habit of watching to many horror/ Armageddon films because all I can think is what if the people in the room are suddenly gone(in whatever way) and I'm pinned down in this stupid machine. I think it all boils down to the human fear of loss of control.Kat79noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-45817326951705108982012-11-05T10:50:05.350-05:002012-11-05T10:50:05.350-05:00Guess I'm not claustrophobic at all. Didn'...Guess I'm not claustrophobic at all. Didn't panic during my MRI or during the waterboarding I had during SERE training. Gunfire doesn't disturb me either.CholeraJoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57127985975832985442012-11-05T07:54:28.455-05:002012-11-05T07:54:28.455-05:00Ok, call me weird, but I'm a bit claustrophobi...Ok, call me weird, but I'm a bit claustrophobic, but I've also jumped out of aircraft, some holding 40+ jumpers and fallen asleep while riding to altitude. Never been a torpedo though (except in project planning meetings).<br /><br />I've had one MRI of the 'closed' variety. Wore earplugs, fell asleep. What's the big deal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76157776437920167182012-11-03T12:01:10.480-04:002012-11-03T12:01:10.480-04:00"SEALs & Bubble Heads are a people all to..."SEALs & Bubble Heads are a people all to themselves-14 yrs as a Navy Corpsman and I still dont understand them"<br /><br />I have been married to one for years (known 22 yrs total) and I'm STILL learning...<br /><br />It really does take a different kind of person to work on a sub.<br /><br />But, as my husband's coworkers tell me, when sh%t happens, they want him around, 'cause he can scram the reactor like no one's business.<br /><br />And that, my friends, will keep you alive in a pinch (as a couple of his coworkers can attest).<br /><br />No degree is anything like Uncle Sam's nuclear safety training.RehabRNhttp://rehabrn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-55756880468849595442012-11-03T01:04:45.769-04:002012-11-03T01:04:45.769-04:00I really love the noise the MRI makes. I understan...I really love the noise the MRI makes. I understand how it can be disconcerting, but I've spent so much time around those things, it's almost a nostalgic feeling. Also I try to figure out what each noise means and what the machine is doing (it helps when you know how it works).<br /><br />But I gotta say, when they tell you to keep your eyes closed, it's a really good idea to keep your eyes closed. I'm not claustrophobic (I'm so glad autocorrect got that word within three letters!!), but I freaked out when the table was pushed in. I had to be taken out and explained again to keep my eyes closed. <br /><br />I can't imagine doing this with back or neck pain. It must be horrible to lie there for 30 minutes with nothing to think about except how uncomfortable you are. Aerishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617060613448922325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-14157491413207954872012-11-02T22:30:53.278-04:002012-11-02T22:30:53.278-04:00Ha,ha,ha. Imagining droplets of milk plopping from...Ha,ha,ha. Imagining droplets of milk plopping from the toes of Agent 007.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-25248566654073331762012-11-02T15:45:35.978-04:002012-11-02T15:45:35.978-04:00"Diamonds are Forever""Diamonds are Forever"Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-56002771660375721372012-11-02T15:43:22.080-04:002012-11-02T15:43:22.080-04:00Which Bond film was it where 007 was fed into a cr...Which Bond film was it where 007 was fed into a creamatory and had to escape? Anyhow, that's the type of tight, confined space I imagine when I think of an MRI. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969254346376018459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57839622776812885112012-11-02T13:17:16.020-04:002012-11-02T13:17:16.020-04:00I have had many MRIs. The previous posters are rig...I have had many MRIs. The previous posters are right. The RAT-A-<br />TAT and the "ERRRRRRRRRRRR" and other unfamiliar noises are disconcerting. And loud. If you take headphones in (not a good idea if they are trying to look at the alleged gray matter) the headphones have to be at volume 14+++ to be heard over the racket.<br /><br />Closing your eyes does help, but then the tech, who has a camera on your face (probably to see the faces you are making) calls you to make sure you are all right.<br /><br />I have military members in the family, and one Marine I know came out of the MRI gray and sweating. It is hard to break training, which is to get away and then kill or disable whatever is making that noise, as it HAS to be destructive.<br /><br />Dr. Yak, please give my thanks to your Pt. We all get to do whatever (even this blog) because men and women in our armed forces are on watch.Ms. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945753071493117365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-35746094256647208682012-11-02T12:33:57.766-04:002012-11-02T12:33:57.766-04:00Wedding rings are like that too. (I'm kidding,...Wedding rings are like that too. (I'm kidding, Moose).Crazy RxManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077488214299929481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-19965034020967121752012-11-02T09:03:12.455-04:002012-11-02T09:03:12.455-04:00I fell asleep during my last one. Tech woke me up....I fell asleep during my last one. Tech woke me up.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-19757571076295164902012-11-02T05:11:45.108-04:002012-11-02T05:11:45.108-04:00could bring flashbacks and PTsD symptomscould bring flashbacks and PTsD symptomswannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478918877427859625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-24431322730894095002012-11-01T22:23:23.529-04:002012-11-01T22:23:23.529-04:00the MRI noise is insanity-producing and covering i...the MRI noise is insanity-producing and covering it with too LOUD music does not help. ear plugs.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823118794294237278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-45538358611664931512012-11-01T22:10:44.890-04:002012-11-01T22:10:44.890-04:00SEALs & Bubble Heads are a people all to thems...SEALs & Bubble Heads are a people all to themselves-14 yrs as a Navy Corpsman and I still dont understand themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-8251700973553072742012-11-01T22:04:15.985-04:002012-11-01T22:04:15.985-04:00Stacey Gordon has it I think ... It's one thin...Stacey Gordon has it I think ... It's one thing to be doing something hardcore that's mission critical & where you've got control- it's another to be helpless in a loud tube.<br /><br />That said, I don't particularly mind the MRI - I was a control for a friend's neuro-imaging study that required repeated MRIs. Keeping your eyes closed really, really helps. And focusing on being still gives you something to do, and makes you very popular with the neuroradiology crowd- no artifact!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68536674642944733312012-11-01T20:43:56.978-04:002012-11-01T20:43:56.978-04:00The trick is to have your eyes covered.The trick is to have your eyes covered.Ivan Ilyichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188429891387548730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74897643248317465402012-11-01T19:44:25.051-04:002012-11-01T19:44:25.051-04:00There's something about MRI tubes. My wife no...There's something about MRI tubes. My wife normally isn't claustrophobic but her first encounter with an MRI she couldn't take it when the machine rolled her inside.<br /><br />At least for her my holding her hand was enough.Loren Pechtelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348494458707790769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-83545817551909454222012-11-01T19:35:28.503-04:002012-11-01T19:35:28.503-04:00Damb drug seekers will say anything to scam some b...Damb drug seekers will say anything to scam some benzos (of course I am kidding)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31389089388135500742012-11-01T19:30:17.177-04:002012-11-01T19:30:17.177-04:00I fell asleep during one of my MRIs. I found it re...I fell asleep during one of my MRIs. I found it relaxing. cloudsofbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225252041863102728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26007753803836090952012-11-01T17:04:10.779-04:002012-11-01T17:04:10.779-04:00I am not claustrophobic and I anticipated no probl...I am not claustrophobic and I anticipated no problem with the first MRI I had. I wondered why they kept telling me to keep my eyes closed. Of course, I didn't. The problem with the MRI is that the tube is just a couple of inches from the end of your nose. The rolled me in and I opened my eyes and shouted and pressed the button to be let out. Once I calmed down, the tech said, I told you to keep your eyes closed. It's the proximity of the top of the tube to your face that is so disconcerting. Now that I have had several, I am fine with it. TriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-56146580856782433312012-11-01T16:32:07.818-04:002012-11-01T16:32:07.818-04:00Last week's MRI was only uncomfortable because...Last week's MRI was only uncomfortable because of the immobile toothpaste tube position I had been squeezed into. There was this twitch in my shoulder that I couldn't work out despite how well I'd trained my muscles to contort. The noise was loud. It was like choosing to stand next to a jackhammer. <br /><br />The visual effect was easily encountered by closing my eyes or the handy provided eyeshade.<br /><br />One MRI I encountered up close and personal had a variety of music tuned in. The technician told me I had my choice of selections to listen. Relishing an opportunity to listen to something my kids say are the latest rage, I bypassed the Mountain King, The Ninth, and Tchaiko's 1812, focusing on an attempt to remember the word 'J-Pop'. They had it, and I welcomed the chance to listen a particular genre I'd not been familiar in surround-sound. I don't think I'll be attending a concert any time soon. I am willing to undergo another experience only if I can hear Lark Ascending starting at dialable decibel range. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-3006334024010947022012-11-01T16:02:44.790-04:002012-11-01T16:02:44.790-04:00I had an MRI of my shoulder and it wasn't fun....I had an MRI of my shoulder and it wasn't fun. At least I knew what was going on, and why, and how long it was going to take, having had my knee and wrist done previously. But it took a lot of will power not to run screaming or lie there gibbering. When I had to get a head MRI as part of the migraine work up a few years later, I thought to bring a washcloth and covered my eyes before we started and it wasn't at all an issue. Library-Gryffonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446982343602702829noreply@blogger.com