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Just when everything seems to finally be going our way, with an exciting move to FL, a new job waiting that pays better than this one...
I throw my back out, bad.
I had hurt it setting up my dad's retirement party and then breaking it down the next day. I didn't fall or do anything specific, but it was bad enough to make me miss a day of work, which I don't do often.
It was feeling OK, by the time we went to FL for JenniK's audition/vacation, but sitting in those plane seats did me in...I had a really sore back the whole trip. I hate taking meds, but I was taking some of my old pain meds just to sleep...(things I have taken before, nothing dangerous. )
A few weeks go by and I feel fine, not even a little stiff or sore, and then we have our goodbye picnic. I was beiding over to pick up a frisbee that had landed to short, and when I straightened up my legs almost collapsed. Lower back pain between L4 and L5...
I missed three days of work, when I can't afford to miss even one at this point, and went to two doctors...
I had full x-rays done, with inconclusive findings, so I am schedualed for an MRI at 6:30 am on Monday.
Did I mention I am closterphobic?
Not good, not good at all.
It seems to be getting better, slowly, but that is what I though the last two times. I only ahve two weeks of health coverage left too, so this needs to get done ASAP...I just hope I don't need surgery. If I do I hope I can get it within the two weeks, Posts: 15082 | Registered: Jul 2001
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Oh, dear! Can you take a sedative for the MRI? I couldn;t, and it was awful. I had to do the meditation thing, or my version, anyway. If I can help, let me know!
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Thanks for the offer, but I think I am OK...I am closterphobic, but not so much that I can't do this, I think. If it is too much, they have an open air one...it doesn't take as good of a pic, but good enough for a back scan they said. Posts: 15082 | Registered: Jul 2001
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Me, too. The secret for me was to close my eyes and not let myself touch the sides. I have pretty broad shoulders, so they would touch the cylinder unless I hunched them up a little. Mine was a brain scan, so it didn't affect the picure; you might not be able to do that.
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Well, you live in Massachusetts, don't you, which should make you fairly safe from this.
It would be much worse for you if you were claustrophobic. The MRI machine can get a bit cozy.
Seriously, if it is a problem for you, have them premedicate you with an anti-anxiety medication, like Ativan.
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That stinks, Kwea. I have had several MRI's for back problems in the past, and while I am not claustrophobic, they are quite boring. GOod Luck and I hope you feel better.
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Do you have to hold your breath for an MRI?
I know I did with my CAT scan. Best part was that it was so early in the morning and I had a Very Hard Time Concentrating (didn't take adderall). So, I'd be instructed to hold my breath, I'd do so, then my thoughts would wander as I stared at the red light bulb on the ceiling and I'd forget I was supposed to hold my breath. o_O
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Well, it depends on what the scan, um, scans. Mine was for my chest, abdomen, and pelvis. No blur means no movement.
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