Why did I feel pain during my MRI?
froggsong posted:
Hi, I'm not really sure where to post this question, and I cannot get in touch with my doctor until Monday. I have been scouring the internet, and I cannot find ANYTHING that says anything other than I should not have felt pain during my MRI scan (it was of my abdomen). I told the technician when I came out that it made me feel sick and hurt, and I was shaking like a leaf. (I was NOT feeling claustrophobic AT ALL, I LOVE to be in enclosed spaces, so as far as that went I was great, also, the table was fairly comfortable.) At one point, I thought I was going to have to have him take me out because I thought I was going to throw up. It felt like my insides were twisting around, and it still feels that way to a certain degree almost two days later. The tech acted like it was no big deal, but if it isn't supposed to cause pain (and from what I've been reading I shouldn't have even been able to feel it) do I need to go to the ER or something? I had the scan done to try to diagnose severe abdominal pain, and it had subsided for days longer than normal before the scan, and it started hurting again during the scan and now constantly hurts (not severely, but enough to be very uncomfortable). The area of the pain is also larger now. I had my gallbladder removed when I was 15 or 16 (I'm now 22), what if they chipped a scalpel or something, would that have been moving around in there or something? I am worried because it made me VERY sick feeling. I could feel the magnets throughout my whole body, but mostly in my abdomen and more concentrated in the pain area. The longer the scan went on, the worse it felt. I didn't have a panic button and he didn't tell me I could just talk to him if I needed to, so I didn't know I could tell him it was hurting. The pain I feel now is different than the pain I was feeling before too. I am very worried. I can't find ANY instances of people feeling pain during MRI scans anywhere online, and like I said, I can't contact my doctor until Monday. I know you guys aren't doctors and can't diagnose things or anything, but you may have better resources available to you to find out if I should go in to the ER. Hopefully I get a response to this before Monday. Anyway, I guess I want to know if I should go in to the ER since I am still hurting from the scan (and it is not back pain, it is abdominal pain). Thanks for your time.
Worried and Going Out of Her Mind, froggsong
Worried and Going Out of Her Mind, froggsong
97 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?Hi, I'm not really sure where to post this question, and I cannot get in touch with my doctor until Monday. I have been scouring the internet, and I cannot find ANYTHING that says anything other than I should not have felt pain during my MRI scan (it was of my abdomen). I told the technician when I came out that it made me feel sick and hurt, and I was shaking like a leaf. (I was NOT feeling claustrophobic AT ALL, I LOVE to be in enclosed spaces, so as far as that went I was great, also, the table was fairly comfortable.) At one point, I thought I was going to have to have him take me out because I thought I was going to throw up. It felt like my insides were twisting around, and it still feels that way to a certain degree almost two days later. The tech acted like it was no big deal, but if it isn't supposed to cause pain (and from what I've been reading I shouldn't have even been able to feel it) do I need to go to the ER or something? I had the scan done to try to diagnose severe abdominal pain, and it had subsided for days longer than normal before the scan, and it started hurting again during the scan and now constantly hurts (not severely, but enough to be very uncomfortable). The area of the pain is also larger now. I had my gallbladder removed when I was 15 or 16 (I'm now 22), what if they chipped a scalpel or something, would that have been moving around in there or something? I am worried because it made me VERY sick feeling. I could feel the magnets throughout my whole body, but mostly in my abdomen and more concentrated in the pain area. The longer the scan went on, the worse it felt. I didn't have a panic button and he didn't tell me I could just talk to him if I needed to, so I didn't know I could tell him it was hurting. The pain I feel now is different than the pain I was feeling before too. I am very worried. I can't find ANY instances of people feeling pain during MRI scans anywhere online, and like I said, I can't contact my doctor until Monday. I know you guys aren't doctors and can't diagnose things or anything, but you may have better resources available to you to find out if I should go in to the ER. Hopefully I get a response to this before Monday. Anyway, I guess I want to know if I should go in to the ER since I am still hurting from the scan (and it is not back pain, it is abdominal pain). Thanks for your time. <br><br>Worried and Going Out of Her Mind,
froggsong
dudeincalifornia responded:
Wow, I searched for this a couple of times and this
is the first hit I have seen. I had a brain mri for some nerve
disorder that remains undiagnosed.
during the mri my ulnar nerves fired and was very painful
and each kerchunk of the mri sent a blast of pain down
my arms and caused my hands to contract.
Also, MRI do no move fluids. MRIs use the spin property of
the proton in the hydrogen atom. The proton under a strong magnetic field resonates and using a changing RF electromagnetic field a image can be produce by such resonances.
Any, I can only think that perhaps the RF field produces this
effect in the nervous system. I have found no answer from any
doctor I have asked. perhaps it is psychosomatic.
is the first hit I have seen. I had a brain mri for some nerve
disorder that remains undiagnosed.
during the mri my ulnar nerves fired and was very painful
and each kerchunk of the mri sent a blast of pain down
my arms and caused my hands to contract.
Also, MRI do no move fluids. MRIs use the spin property of
the proton in the hydrogen atom. The proton under a strong magnetic field resonates and using a changing RF electromagnetic field a image can be produce by such resonances.
Any, I can only think that perhaps the RF field produces this
effect in the nervous system. I have found no answer from any
doctor I have asked. perhaps it is psychosomatic.
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?Wow, I searched for this a couple of times and this<br />is the first hit I have seen. I had a brain mri for some nerve<br />disorder that remains undiagnosed. <br /><br />during the mri my ulnar nerves fired and was very painful<br />and each kerchunk of the mri sent a blast of pain down<br />my arms and caused my hands to contract.<br /><br />Also, MRI do no move fluids. MRIs use the spin property of<br />the proton in the hydrogen atom. The proton under a strong magnetic field resonates and using a changing RF electromagnetic field a image can be produce by such resonances.<br /><br />Any, I can only think that perhaps the RF field produces this<br />effect in the nervous system. I have found no answer from any<br />doctor I have asked. perhaps it is psychosomatic.
kbarr52 replied to BlueBoxBlonde's response:
With all of our technology, you would think someone would have an answer for us; those of us who have experienced these painful MRI's.....And everyone has said the same, 'the tech looked at me like I was crazy'.....AS for myself, I have a very high tolerance for pain. Had tonsils out and the anestetic did not work, had three C-sections awake...so I know about pain. So don't look at me like I am an idiot, as I felt the knife of surgery.....LISTEN to us.
I felt that same tugging and pulling on my knee that was being MRI'd....My mom had many of MRI's and she was the one that told me, 'just lay there, it is just like an xray'....well, did I get the surprise of my life. NOT....I even got a shot to numb my whole leg as I could not straighten it due to my knee injury....so why did I still feel like my knee cap was being pulled out of my leg?..........as you see, we are not the ones with it all in our 'head'....and don't tell me cause of the 'water' maybe on the knee cap. My son had water on the knee cap and did not get the same reaction....so the mystery continues.....but still no one has an answer....
I felt that same tugging and pulling on my knee that was being MRI'd....My mom had many of MRI's and she was the one that told me, 'just lay there, it is just like an xray'....well, did I get the surprise of my life. NOT....I even got a shot to numb my whole leg as I could not straighten it due to my knee injury....so why did I still feel like my knee cap was being pulled out of my leg?..........as you see, we are not the ones with it all in our 'head'....and don't tell me cause of the 'water' maybe on the knee cap. My son had water on the knee cap and did not get the same reaction....so the mystery continues.....but still no one has an answer....
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?With all of our technology, you would think someone would have an answer for us; those of us who have experienced these painful MRI's.....And everyone has said the same, 'the tech looked at me like I was crazy'.....AS for myself, I have a very high tolerance for pain. Had tonsils out and the anestetic did not work, had three C-sections awake...so I know about pain. So don't look at me like I am an idiot, as I felt the knife of surgery.....LISTEN to us.<br />I felt that same tugging and pulling on my knee that was being MRI'd....My mom had many of MRI's and she was the one that told me, 'just lay there, it is just like an xray'....well, did I get the surprise of my life. NOT....I even got a shot to numb my whole leg as I could not straighten it due to my knee injury....so why did I still feel like my knee cap was being pulled out of my leg?..........as you see, we are not the ones with it all in our 'head'....and don't tell me cause of the 'water' maybe on the knee cap. My son had water on the knee cap and did not get the same reaction....so the mystery continues.....but still no one has an answer....
Anon_234572 responded:
I signed up just to respond to this. I have regular MRIs with and without contrast to follow a pituitary tumor. I've never had a problem.
Today was my first MRI of my cervical spine looking at a herniated disk. Like someone above, I can tell you exactly where my pain is located now as it really intensified it. It caused strong, dull pain under my shoulder blade (a place I'm regularly feeling it, but caused by the MRI machine while running) and at one point, my arm started going numb from the pain and I really felt the numbness in the palm of my hand, which I believe is from the pinched nerve in the neck reacting somehow to the MRI.
I also felt it, especially at certain frequencies, a little below my belly button. I felt it firmly, but I wouldn't call that one a pain or electrical--more like sitting on top of a dryer and physically moving with it, but it was only in that spot, jolting with certain frequencies. I could totally feel my muscles tense up at certain frequencies and relax with others. The only sensation I can compare it to is to an EEG photostrobe (sat through several as my child has epilepsy) when the strobe gets really fast, it makes my body tense up and that goes away immediately when the strobe frequency changes again to the flicker. When they moved on to the MRI of my brain I didn't feel it in my stomach, neck, arm, or shoulder at all anymore.
It was very strange and I googled to understand what happened. I thought a simple and logical explanation about how the MRI works and how that causes this irritation to the hurt spot being scanned would be available and am surprised to see so many people who experienced it and were treated like they were crazy. I didn't mention it because I figured it was quite normal!
Today was my first MRI of my cervical spine looking at a herniated disk. Like someone above, I can tell you exactly where my pain is located now as it really intensified it. It caused strong, dull pain under my shoulder blade (a place I'm regularly feeling it, but caused by the MRI machine while running) and at one point, my arm started going numb from the pain and I really felt the numbness in the palm of my hand, which I believe is from the pinched nerve in the neck reacting somehow to the MRI.
I also felt it, especially at certain frequencies, a little below my belly button. I felt it firmly, but I wouldn't call that one a pain or electrical--more like sitting on top of a dryer and physically moving with it, but it was only in that spot, jolting with certain frequencies. I could totally feel my muscles tense up at certain frequencies and relax with others. The only sensation I can compare it to is to an EEG photostrobe (sat through several as my child has epilepsy) when the strobe gets really fast, it makes my body tense up and that goes away immediately when the strobe frequency changes again to the flicker. When they moved on to the MRI of my brain I didn't feel it in my stomach, neck, arm, or shoulder at all anymore.
It was very strange and I googled to understand what happened. I thought a simple and logical explanation about how the MRI works and how that causes this irritation to the hurt spot being scanned would be available and am surprised to see so many people who experienced it and were treated like they were crazy. I didn't mention it because I figured it was quite normal!
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?I signed up just to respond to this. I have regular MRIs with and without contrast to follow a pituitary tumor. I've never had a problem. <br /><br />Today was my first MRI of my cervical spine looking at a herniated disk. Like someone above, I can tell you exactly where my pain is located now as it really intensified it. It caused strong, dull pain under my shoulder blade (a place I'm regularly feeling it, but caused by the MRI machine while running) and at one point, my arm started going numb from the pain and I really felt the numbness in the palm of my hand, which I believe is from the pinched nerve in the neck reacting somehow to the MRI. <br /><br />I also felt it, especially at certain frequencies, a little below my belly button. I felt it firmly, but I wouldn't call that one a pain or electrical--more like sitting on top of a dryer and physically moving with it, but it was only in that spot, jolting with certain frequencies. I could totally feel my muscles tense up at certain frequencies and relax with others. The only sensation I can compare it to is to an EEG photostrobe (sat through several as my child has epilepsy) when the strobe gets really fast, it makes my body tense up and that goes away immediately when the strobe frequency changes again to the flicker. When they moved on to the MRI of my brain I didn't feel it in my stomach, neck, arm, or shoulder at all anymore. <br /><br />It was very strange and I googled to understand what happened. I thought a simple and logical explanation about how the MRI works and how that causes this irritation to the hurt spot being scanned would be available and am surprised to see so many people who experienced it and were treated like they were crazy. I didn't mention it because I figured it was quite normal!
I had an MRI yesterday (Nov 23 2011) that has resulted in extremely intensifying existing back pain and actually has caused additional pain in the left L/S area where none had been there prior to the scan. I was not expecting this result at all and I quite concerned about it mainly because there is no validation about these results from the medical staff at the MRI center. Their response is to listen quietly and say nothing. I am a psychotherapist with over 35 years experience and based on my observations of people over the course of time, their response is one of those who are told to keep a secret. Look down, be respectful, don't give anything away - and don't speak. so, what's really going on? I suspect - as has been mentioned throughout this post - is that some folks are much more electromagnetically sensitive than others. But also, there might well be more going on within all MRI scans than anyone has realized. Patients know their feelings - and yes, the power of mind influence cannot be discounted: However, I know I was not consciously expecting increased pain or discomfort - I was expecting a scan that would inform my doctors better. I have had CT scans and a brief MRI in the past (@ 13 years ago) and I can actually relax in the tube. so, my mental outlook was definitely not predisposing me to experience the resultant pain - it's been @ 20 hours since the scan was done and I am still in pain. Naproxen Sodium has helped back off the pain but it is definitely persisting. In addition, this morning, my abdomen feels like it's in a spasm on the left side.
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?I had an MRI yesterday (Nov 23 2011) that has resulted in extremely intensifying existing back pain and actually has caused additional pain in the left L/S area where none had been there prior to the scan. I was not expecting this result at all and I quite concerned about it mainly because there is no validation about these results from the medical staff at the MRI center. Their response is to listen quietly and say nothing. I am a psychotherapist with over 35 years experience and based on my observations of people over the course of time, their response is one of those who are told to keep a secret. Look down, be respectful, don't give anything away - and don't speak. so, what's really going on? I suspect - as has been mentioned throughout this post - is that some folks are much more electromagnetically sensitive than others. But also, there might well be more going on within all MRI scans than anyone has realized. Patients know their feelings - and yes, the power of mind influence cannot be discounted: However, I know I was not consciously expecting increased pain or discomfort - I was expecting a scan that would inform my doctors better. I have had CT scans and a brief MRI in the past (@ 13 years ago) and I can actually relax in the tube. so, my mental outlook was definitely not predisposing me to experience the resultant pain - it's been @ 20 hours since the scan was done and I am still in pain. Naproxen Sodium has helped back off the pain but it is definitely persisting. In addition, this morning, my abdomen feels like it's in a spasm on the left side.
ratprincess responded:
OMG... After all these years, I finally found my kind of people here... I have injuries from neck down. My body always collapsed into really bad shape regardless where I had MRI done, (i.e., cervical, thoracic, lumbar or knees). Now I know I am not alone... Thank God.
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?OMG... After all these years, I finally found my kind of people here... I have injuries from neck down. My body always collapsed into really bad shape regardless where I had MRI done, (i.e., cervical, thoracic, lumbar or knees). Now I know I am not alone... Thank God.
Accident12345 responded:
I had an MRI yesterday, first of my neck, which went okay, then they did my arm, I cried through it, it was more painful than having my babies. I asked the tech and he told me it was because of holding the injured arm so still for so long, I had therapy again today and did not learn anything, I hope they find out what is going on so whatever happened to me during the accident can be fixed and the pain goes away. I pray to God that I never have to have another MRI. Good luck to you!!
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?I had an MRI yesterday, first of my neck, which went okay, then they did my arm, I cried through it, it was more painful than having my babies. I asked the tech and he told me it was because of holding the injured arm so still for so long, I had therapy again today and did not learn anything, I hope they find out what is going on so whatever happened to me during the accident can be fixed and the pain goes away. I pray to God that I never have to have another MRI. Good luck to you!!
QuietStorm1021 responded:
I had an MRI w/ oral and IV contrast yesterday of the abdomen and pelvis to look at my fibroids prior to upcoming partial hysterectomy surgery. I experienced the worst pain of my life in my pelvic and hip areas and my lower back. I've had an MRI of the brain before (no contrast) without any problems. This time I felt like they were trying to kill me.
I felt fine in the beginning but it seemed like with certain sounds the pain was unbearable and it was hard to stay still. I tried to daydream and focus on other things and took deep even breaths but my breaths were so shallow and fast that the tech even noticed my discomfort. The pain as best that I can describe it was at first a dull discomfort and then it turned into this bad achy and heaviness in my pelvic, in hip and lower back area. I remember thinking that I felt like I was getting beat up. I was praying to pass out and I couldn't stop the tears. Prior to my IV contrast when the tech let me out to do my IV I told him that I was having a lot of pain in my hips and he put pillows under my knees which seems to help slightly enough to get me through the last 15 minutes.
After the test was over I felt better but I was a little dizzy. I've had prior abdominal surgeries before, surgical myomectomy and a c-sect and it had me wondering if I had some metal in my body somewhere.
The only way that I would have a MRI again is if they put me under sedation.
I felt fine in the beginning but it seemed like with certain sounds the pain was unbearable and it was hard to stay still. I tried to daydream and focus on other things and took deep even breaths but my breaths were so shallow and fast that the tech even noticed my discomfort. The pain as best that I can describe it was at first a dull discomfort and then it turned into this bad achy and heaviness in my pelvic, in hip and lower back area. I remember thinking that I felt like I was getting beat up. I was praying to pass out and I couldn't stop the tears. Prior to my IV contrast when the tech let me out to do my IV I told him that I was having a lot of pain in my hips and he put pillows under my knees which seems to help slightly enough to get me through the last 15 minutes.
After the test was over I felt better but I was a little dizzy. I've had prior abdominal surgeries before, surgical myomectomy and a c-sect and it had me wondering if I had some metal in my body somewhere.
The only way that I would have a MRI again is if they put me under sedation.
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?I had an MRI w/ oral and IV contrast yesterday of the abdomen and pelvis to look at my fibroids prior to upcoming partial hysterectomy surgery. I experienced the worst pain of my life in my pelvic and hip areas and my lower back. I've had an MRI of the brain before (no contrast) without any problems. This time I felt like they were trying to kill me. <br /><br />I felt fine in the beginning but it seemed like with certain sounds the pain was unbearable and it was hard to stay still. I tried to daydream and focus on other things and took deep even breaths but my breaths were so shallow and fast that the tech even noticed my discomfort. The pain as best that I can describe it was at first a dull discomfort and then it turned into this bad achy and heaviness in my pelvic, in hip and lower back area. I remember thinking that I felt like I was getting beat up. I was praying to pass out and I couldn't stop the tears. Prior to my IV contrast when the tech let me out to do my IV I told him that I was having a lot of pain in my hips and he put pillows under my knees which seems to help slightly enough to get me through the last 15 minutes. <br /><br />After the test was over I felt better but I was a little dizzy. I've had prior abdominal surgeries before, surgical myomectomy and a c-sect and it had me wondering if I had some metal in my body somewhere.<br /><br />The only way that I would have a MRI again is if they put me under sedation.
I had the same prickly feeling, with a weird sort of heat. Slightly painful, but if i thought about something else, it wasn't so bad. I could feel it in different spots, base on where they were scanning. No lasting sensation, but, I had had an MRI before and not felt this. WIERD!
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?I had the same prickly feeling, with a weird sort of heat. Slightly painful, but if i thought about something else, it wasn't so bad. I could feel it in different spots, base on where they were scanning. No lasting sensation, but, I had had an MRI before and not felt this. WIERD!
Livewell11 responded:
I'm wondering if the high frequency vibration of the MRI might cause some of the symptoms throughout this discussion thread. I had an MRI today for a stress fracture and definitely felt pain in the suspect area; I had read that tuning forks were once used to diagnose stress fractures because their vibration could be felt along the fracture... Just a thought. Also, doesn't the technology work by exciting our cells? It makes sense that we would feel something from the tissues being stimulated. I felt incredibly hot during mine.
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?I'm wondering if the high frequency vibration of the MRI might cause some of the symptoms throughout this discussion thread. I had an MRI today for a stress fracture and definitely felt pain in the suspect area; I had read that tuning forks were once used to diagnose stress fractures because their vibration could be felt along the fracture... Just a thought. Also, doesn't the technology work by exciting our cells? It makes sense that we would feel something from the tissues being stimulated. I felt incredibly hot during mine.
littleroo62 replied to Livewell11's response:
I had a very painful MRI several years ago too. I can't remember now why I was having the MRI (memory failing me with age) but I do remember that the pain was so intense that I could hardly stay still. I told them it was causing a lot of pain and they kept assuring me that it was a painless procedure. the only explanation I could think of was I had clips put on my tubes after my last daughter was born and thought maybe they were metal clips or something....It was seriously painful whatever was causing it..
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?I had a very painful MRI several years ago too. I can't remember now why I was having the MRI (memory failing me with age) but I do remember that the pain was so intense that I could hardly stay still. I told them it was causing a lot of pain and they kept assuring me that it was a painless procedure. the only explanation I could think of was I had clips put on my tubes after my last daughter was born and thought maybe they were metal clips or something....It was seriously painful whatever was causing it..
sellersburgmom responded:
From research I think it is common sense that our blood is slightly magnetic and MRI's use magnets. We use magnets to RELIEVE pain (i.e. bracelets, chiropractors, etc.) and MRI machines use immense amounts of magnetism. I felt slight pain throughout my skin when I had my back MRI done.
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?From research I think it is common sense that our blood is slightly magnetic and MRI's use magnets. We use magnets to RELIEVE pain (i.e. bracelets, chiropractors, etc.) and MRI machines use immense amounts of magnetism. I felt slight pain throughout my skin when I had my back MRI done.
kbarr52 replied to sellersburgmom's response:
Yes, sellersburgmom, you are right on the blood supply. But, all of us felt more than slight pain. We all could have handled that. But we are talking about extreme pain and no one has the right answer... especially when the tech tells you 'you don't feel anything'....we all just want an intelligent answer; as one doc told me, he never says never.That was the best answer I have had so far..cause he did not know. Just say you don't know. Don't look at the rest of us like we have lost our marbles... There must be a reason, but the medical field 'has no answer cause they do not know'. Someone has to have some knowledge. Don't just brush us under the carpet. You would think some medical expert would have some sense, as to me, they are the ones that need to look for the 'marble'.....
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?Yes, sellersburgmom, you are right on the blood supply. But, all of us felt more than slight pain. We all could have handled that. But we are talking about extreme pain and no one has the right answer... especially when the tech tells you 'you don't feel anything'....we all just want an intelligent answer; as one doc told me, he never says never.That was the best answer I have had so far..cause he did not know. Just say you don't know. Don't look at the rest of us like we have lost our marbles... There must be a reason, but the medical field 'has no answer cause they do not know'. Someone has to have some knowledge. Don't just brush us under the carpet. You would think some medical expert would have some sense, as to me, they are the ones that need to look for the 'marble'.....
Boy am I glad that at least the tech I had was totally understanding and nice to me. A couple of weeks ago I was suppose to have 2 MRI's, one for lower back and the next for my hips. I could barely make it through the first one. I felt so much pain in my right leg, like an extreme Charly horse that slowly got more painful. I had to stop and could not do the 2nd one. I decided to take more of my pain meds and thought I could make it through, since I would only have to do one. I thought wrong, my pain meds did not help and I felt the same pain faster and stronger. It literally brought me to tears and I could not continue. I'm not sure what I will do now, I still need to talk to my Doctor, but a friend told me they had one and why don't I just put a cushion down (I do think lying on the flat hard surface is what causes this) I will ask my Doctor and the MRI Imaging place too. I'll post what happens next. Jody
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?Boy am I glad that at least the tech I had was totally understanding and nice to me. A couple of weeks ago I was suppose to have 2 MRI's, one for lower back and the next for my hips. I could barely make it through the first one. I felt so much pain in my right leg, like an extreme Charly horse that slowly got more painful. I had to stop and could not do the 2nd one. I decided to take more of my pain meds and thought I could make it through, since I would only have to do one. I thought wrong, my pain meds did not help and I felt the same pain faster and stronger. It literally brought me to tears and I could not continue. I'm not sure what I will do now, I still need to talk to my Doctor, but a friend told me they had one and why don't I just put a cushion down (I do think lying on the flat hard surface is what causes this) I will ask my Doctor and the MRI Imaging place too. I'll post what happens next. Jody
Thanks for sharing Jody417...having a tech that is understanding
is great, as that is all we want, is someone who is caring and maybe listen, we might know what we are talking about...all of this reminds me of when my son had to have stitches in his mouth, the tech said, 'that don't hurt, we gave you pain medication, what are you crying for?'....how did he know,,,,as I had surgery and the meds did not work, and I passed out from the knife cut. I think that is all we want here, as I see it happens to more people than I even thought.If you have ever seen the pics of a forklift pulled into one of the MRI machines, you could see just how powerful they are. But this does not happen to all...so all of this has to make the rest of us wonder why...
is great, as that is all we want, is someone who is caring and maybe listen, we might know what we are talking about...all of this reminds me of when my son had to have stitches in his mouth, the tech said, 'that don't hurt, we gave you pain medication, what are you crying for?'....how did he know,,,,as I had surgery and the meds did not work, and I passed out from the knife cut. I think that is all we want here, as I see it happens to more people than I even thought.If you have ever seen the pics of a forklift pulled into one of the MRI machines, you could see just how powerful they are. But this does not happen to all...so all of this has to make the rest of us wonder why...
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?Thanks for sharing Jody417...having a tech that is understanding<br />is great, as that is all we want, is someone who is caring and maybe listen, we might know what we are talking about...all of this reminds me of when my son had to have stitches in his mouth, the tech said, 'that don't hurt, we gave you pain medication, what are you crying for?'....how did he know,,,,as I had surgery and the meds did not work, and I passed out from the knife cut. I think that is all we want here, as I see it happens to more people than I even thought.If you have ever seen the pics of a forklift pulled into one of the MRI machines, you could see just how powerful they are. But this does not happen to all...so all of this has to make the rest of us wonder why...
cindyoung13 responded:
I had an MRI yesterday of my neck and when the MRI first started I felt as if I was shot through my stomach and felt like it exited through my spine causing me to jump and arch my back. Then as certain sounds and waves where going on I felt like my guts were going to jump through my belly. They were moving and pulling to the sound waves. I also felt like the slices of images that were being taken. You know how it takes pictures in slices? It's hard to explain but The MRI was very painful and when I tried to tell the tech about it, she said a lot of people complain about the feeling of their guts moving and jumping around. This was not explained to me prior and in fact I was told that I would not feel anything. I too am having a really hard time finding anything on the web about a painful MRI.
Report This| Share this:Why did I feel pain during my MRI?I had an MRI yesterday of my neck and when the MRI first started I felt as if I was shot through my stomach and felt like it exited through my spine causing me to jump and arch my back. Then as certain sounds and waves where going on I felt like my guts were going to jump through my belly. They were moving and pulling to the sound waves. I also felt like the slices of images that were being taken. You know how it takes pictures in slices? It's hard to explain but The MRI was very painful and when I tried to tell the tech about it, she said a lot of people complain about the feeling of their guts moving and jumping around. This was not explained to me prior and in fact I was told that I would not feel anything. I too am having a really hard time finding anything on the web about a painful MRI.
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