I have an MRI in June. Never had one before.

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Jeff_AKA_Snoopy
05/24/2024
01:29 AM
#1
A few months ago I had a day where I woke up and my right eye had blurred double vision. I went to an eye doctor and they found that my ocular nerve was a little swollen. It went away and hasn't happened since, but I had a follow up appointment with a specialist. He also saw some swelling in the nerve and decided I'm gonna get an MRI to see if there is any underlying issues in my brain/skull that would cause something like that.

He is not concerned, more just checking the boxes JUST in case there is something going on there. *shrug*
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Tyranthraxus
05/24/2024
01:32 AM
#2
Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted...
A few months ago I had a day where I woke up and my right eye had blurred double vision. I went to an eye doctor and they found that my ocular nerve was a little swollen. It went away and hasn't happened since, but I had a follow up appointment with a specialist. He also saw some swelling in the nerve and decided I'm gonna get an MRI to see if there is any underlying issues in my brain/skull that would cause something like that.

He is not concerned, more just checking the boxes JUST in case there is something going on there. *shrug*

I had similar problem and it turned out to be not good.

According to every neurologist I spoke with however, I was told cancer would affect both eyes so it's probably not that if it puts your mind at ease any.
It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha."
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Jaguar34
05/24/2024
01:34 AM
#3
MRIs are cool. Hardest part about them is paying for them and sitting in the machine.

The info you get from them help you out a great deal. Helped me out a lot with knee issues I had. Let me know it wasn't serious but I also wasn't immortal
Jeff_AKA_Snoopy
05/24/2024
01:41 AM
#4
Tyranthraxus posted...
I had similar problem and it turned out to be not good.

According to every neurologist I spoke with however, I was told cancer would affect both eyes so it's probably not that if it puts your mind at ease any.

If it is something more serious at least I'm finding it right away. *shrug*
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Tyranthraxus
05/24/2024
01:41 AM
#5
Industrial music fans be like: "This new album is sweet"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIsrOtSSUQY
It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha."
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saspa
05/24/2024
01:44 AM
#6
I've done so many MRIs, and it really made me think about how the doctors haven't really used them to fix me. I just get prescribed useless pills and gels which don't actually cure my broken body.

I'm also somewhat claustrophobic so I keep my eyes shut when doing a full body MRI and listen to whatever they have playing on the headphones to distract from the noisy MRI machine sounds. If I open my eyes and see how tight the space is I'll hyperventilate and feel like that scene in Kill Bill.
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King_Rial
05/24/2024
01:47 AM
#7
I hate MRIs, but all of mine have been for neck, back, shoulders, knees, etc. And the end result of the last one was that they want me to get surgery. Laminectomy & discectomy. Fat chance of that happening.

The hate I have for them is the pain I'm in when I'm in the machine in a terrible position for extended periods of time. I'm a big guy, so the space of the MRI is tight. They said Open MRIs aren't as accurate, so I have to squeeze my 300lbs+ ass into these bad boys. Ugh.

Anyway, enough of my ranting. As long as you aren't claustrophobic, you should be fine. And I wouldn't stress about the swelling either. I think you'll have more answers when the MRI is done.
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Tyranthraxus
05/24/2024
01:50 AM
#8
King_Rial posted...
The hate I have for them is the pain I'm in when I'm in the machine in a terrible position for extended periods of time

This is honestly the worst part. The claustrophobia doesn't bother me at all but that "bed" they put you on is so uncomfortable and you can't move even an inch for hours. Then you get an itch on your face and it's like fucking torture because they always put that mask shit over your face so you can't scratch it.
It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha."
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kingdrake2
05/24/2024
01:57 AM
#9
i had to get one during the "seizure incident" back when i didn't decide to use Air conditioning. not enough fluids and it was a hot house. have no memory of it occurring and then waking up in the back of an ambulance. they said i was dehydrated bad. though the MRI couldn't pick up anything going wrong in my brain that would've triggered it.

ended up with a fucked up back for a month and a hurt arm for 2 weeks (seems the jerking movements of seizures can hurt the muscles badly).
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Rotterdammerung
05/24/2024
02:04 AM
#10
MRIs are cool.

Never had one, but my mum had to have one a few weeks back and she fell asleep in it (shes usually claustrophobic, too)
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Rotterdammerung
05/24/2024
02:05 AM
#11
Tyranthraxus posted...
Industrial music fans be like: "This new album is sweet"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIsrOtSSUQY
Very Nurse With Wound
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Tyranthraxus
05/24/2024
02:06 AM
#12
Rotterdammerung posted...
Very Nurse With Wound

Combichrist in slow mo
It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha."
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BDSMKane
05/24/2024
03:10 AM
#13
Jaguar34 posted...
MRIs are cool. Hardest part about them is paying for them and sitting in the machine.

The info you get from them help you out a great deal. Helped me out a lot with knee issues I had. Let me know it wasn't serious but I also wasn't immortal
Absolutely this. Just close your eyes and daydream while you wait. Theyre easy to do, just expensive and a little time consuming.
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vycebrand2
05/24/2024
03:22 AM
#14
TC I will send good will towards you and hope it's not serious.

Your issue sounds a bit like my friends. She had a major head injury. She dealt with seizures for 10 years after. I believe her blindness was caused by a issue with her optic nerve. It's good to be proactive and see if there's problem in the making
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Karovorak
05/24/2024
03:30 AM
#15
Had some MRI something like 18 years ago as a teen.

Wasn't that bad at all, so don't worry about that.

About your issue: You went to a doctor, he found nothing so far, and your issue is gone on it's own already, right?

Then simply don't worry. You and your doctor are playing it safe and that's a good thing, but everything is fine atm, and there is no reason to assume otherwise. Just a simple check up that does no harm.
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HOON
05/24/2024
04:13 AM
#16
Ive had like 8 on my knees over the years. The hard part is staying still for 30 minutes. I got ADHD, thats not easy!
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Jaguar34
05/24/2024
10:37 AM
#17
kingdrake2 posted...
i had to get one during the "seizure incident" back when i didn't decide to use Air conditioning. not enough fluids and it was a hot house. have no memory of it occurring and then waking up in the back of an ambulance. they said i was dehydrated bad. though the MRI couldn't pick up anything going wrong in my brain that would've triggered it.

ended up with a fucked up back for a month and a hurt arm for 2 weeks (seems the jerking movements of seizures can hurt the muscles badly).
Yep electrolyte balance is important to avoid seizures even if you don't have epilepsy.
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