WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Cinday Re: Pelvic & Abdominal MRI

Cinday Re: Pelvic & Abdominal MRI

From: Curious (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 05:19:40 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Dana: "Bleeding after myomectomy"
Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: Nose bleeds"
In reply to: Cindy: "Re: Pelvic & Abdominal MRI"
Next in thread: Cindy: "Re: Cinday Re: Pelvic & Abdominal MRI"
Reply: Cindy: "Re: Cinday Re: Pelvic & Abdominal MRI"

Thank you, Cindy. You were a life saver. Had the MRI yesterday. I was on the table two solid hours. Thanks to your reply I had taken some Tylenol just before leaving the house.

By the time they let me off the table the bladder was screaming bloody murder. I've been popping the Tylenol since as my back wasn't at all impressed with so long in one position. Other than that I just kind of relaxed and almost dozed on and off during the MRI.

Too bad we can't do a few stretches between "takes". Smile. I had to fight a cough too during a couple of the "filming" sequences. I also have COPD.

How do people lay on their back long enough for a full body MRI??? Whew!

At Sun, 2 Feb 2003, Cindy wrote: >
>it depends on what they are imaging/targeting. I've had several pelvic
>MRI's. all of them were at least four 6 minute cycles. I have lung
>disease and it is very difficult for me to breathe while laying flat.
>but I've learned some meditation routines that help to lessen the panic
>and keep me as relaxed as possible. they can position you with wedges
>to help relieve pressure in areas. taking some pain relievers before
>the exam will help, too.
>
>take care
>
>At Sat, 1 Feb 2003, Curious wrote:
>>
>>How long are you usually actually in the tube for an MRI?
>>
>>I'm not claustrophobic at all but it can get very uncomfortable for my
>>back to have to lay flat out for very long and it is often very
>>uncomfortable to have my abdomen "stretched out" as it is when I'm on my
>>back for a long time.

Next message: Dana: "Bleeding after myomectomy"
Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: Nose bleeds"
In reply to: Cindy: "Re: Pelvic & Abdominal MRI"
Next in thread: Cindy: "Re: Cinday Re: Pelvic & Abdominal MRI"
Reply: Cindy: "Re: Cinday Re: Pelvic & Abdominal MRI"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: