And I quote: "You're not sick enough if you are afraid."

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Feb 24, 2017
9:56:19pm

OldCosmo All-American

And I quote: "You're not sick enough if you are afraid."

My other favorite from the Techs: "...just keep your eyes closed. "

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OldCosmo

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Any really claustrophobic people out there who had to get an MRI?

lbmango

2/24/17 8:43pm

I don't consider myself claustrophobic at all.

Mr. Belding

2/24/17 8:45pm

It was hard for me to go elsewhere mentally since I could feel my breath

WDaddy

2/24/17 8:57pm

it's not very fun

2/24/17 9:01pm

I had to listen to the dang machine for the first 30 min. Tech gave me

ICBlue

2/24/17 9:47pm

My wife had a really hard time with it.

8-track

2/24/17 8:49pm

I wish I'd taken the drugs they offered

KingDave

2/24/17 8:50pm

Don't worry, they give you headphones to calm your nerves. Just remember that

Malathion

2/24/17 8:52pm

It's not too big of deal. I just remember my shoulders were squished on both

Cougarfan777

2/24/17 8:56pm

Some folks get general anesthesia, but I assume you have to have a diagnosis

Mathlete

2/24/17 8:58pm

I am very claustrophobic, had a panic attack when I went caving

mosterlow

2/24/17 9:00pm

I did an upright MRI. Much more comfortable.

CougarThug

2/24/17 9:03pm

But crappy images

Littlerich

2/24/17 11:23pm

What body part? You may not need to go in all the way depending on what is being

spugeddy24

2/24/17 9:05pm

10mg Valium does the trick

tander123

2/24/17 9:08pm

I'm a little claustrophobic and wasn't bothered at all. In fact I think I about

Grit for Brains

2/24/17 9:13pm

They can medicate you before you go in.

2/24/17 9:24pm

Here's my advice:

maizecoug

2/24/17 9:29pm

To continue off maizecoug's comment, many new MR magnets also feature a wide-bodied, which can be a bit more

mightybrick

2/24/17 9:45pm

Just don't think of things like... if the power went off how would I get out of

kotacoug

2/24/17 9:49pm

And I quote: "You're not sick enough if you are afraid."

OldCosmo

2/24/17 9:56pm

I've always been a bit claustrophobic

2/24/17 10:46pm

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