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tavalon

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4. Luckily my primary gave me some lorazepam to take and I'm in the larger machine

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Tue May 28, 2013, 03:49 PM

May 2013

Unfortunately, my ride may have flaked and I may have to do it stone cold sober. But yeah, we need the information. And if nothing shows up on this one, I'll know what to expect when they do my spine. And if something does show up, I've got much bigger problems than a fear of the MRI machine.

Thanks to both of you. I posted this quite late as I need to leave in, oh, 10 minutes or so.

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My first MRI [View all] tavalon May 2013 OP

I've had several MRI's, and there are things you can do to help the claustrophobia. CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #1

Luckily my primary gave me some lorazepam to take and I'm in the larger machine tavalon May 2013 #4

If you're claustrophobic, ask for some Valium before you get into that thing Warpy May 2013 #2

This is exactly the right thing to do. MuseRider May 2013 #3

Another vote for sedative. Tell them you're claustro and scared NightWatcher May 2013 #5

I've had several MRIs and I always have my doc prescribe one Valium beforehand. I pick up Nay May 2013 #6