tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post405936907997646789..comments2023-05-31T01:45:02.663-07:00Comments on Sick Momma: So Much For That Idea!Avivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411667763810131618noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-44805174191199755162008-05-18T22:01:00.000-07:002008-05-18T22:01:00.000-07:00Hey there! My mother-in-law has had several medic...Hey there! My mother-in-law has had several medical conditions that have required her to get MRI's (including spinal surgery several years ago). She is extremely claustrophobic. She can't handle an open MRI either. The only way she can get through it is to be under general anesthesia. That's probably not what you wanted to hear! I just wanted to point out that there are definitely others with claustrophobia/MRI issues and the techs or MDs should be sensitive to that to prescribe something stronger (perhaps IV sedation??)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-86595134237745284962008-05-16T11:12:00.000-07:002008-05-16T11:12:00.000-07:00P.S. - I bet those MRI tech people see tons of peo...P.S. - I bet those MRI tech people see tons of people who are freaked out by the MRI, and the techs become inured to their discomfort. <BR/><BR/>I would go in there with the whole bottle of Clonazapam and I would take however much I needed to make me comfortable throughout. And I wouldn't stand for any guff about it from anybody, no matter how many medical degrees they had. You know what's right for you and if the people you're dealing with won't address you pain, physical or emotional, there's lots of other medical professionals out there who will be a better fit for you!Sherrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898319570225926653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-52268528332753885572008-05-16T11:03:00.000-07:002008-05-16T11:03:00.000-07:00I had an MRI of my entire spine last year. It was...I had an MRI of my entire spine last year. It was the first time I've had one. It took 30 minutes. I don't even have claustrophobia but it made me a little anxious. I was glad I've studied yoga and meditation for years. They put lots of strategically placed pillows in the tube with me. I was able to focus on my breathing and on a clear mind while practicing progressive relaxation on the body, and by the time it was over I was a good place. There are some really good tapes & CDs for walking you through breathing & relaxation. I wonder if you could listen to one while the MRI was going on? <BR/><BR/>Also, my rheumatologist and my shrink will both prescribe Clonazapam (generic for Klonopin), an anti-anxiety med that lots of people w/FM take for sleep. Bet it might work really well for you. It is habit forming (NOT addictive) so I don't take it regularly but I'm glad to have it when I get really upset about something. It mellows me right out so I can avoid getting more sick from the stress, while I get to figuring out how to deal with it naturally.Sherrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898319570225926653noreply@blogger.com