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Rheumatoid Forums › General & Support › one hour MRI trun into 2 an half hours !
07/07/2010 02:52 PM
one hour MRI trun into 2 an half hours !
mommalisawra
mommalisawra  
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my rhumy sent me to get an m r i to check on the bone enrison on my hand. well they laid me on my belly and put my hands over my head that is bad enough to try and lay still for forty mins for the first set ,but i had an hstyerrectim less then 2 mths ago and iam healing really slow so iam still real tender on my belly so lets just say it was horrible day and now my hands and shoulders and neck are killing me , time to go rest and take some pain meds ugh what a day .
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07/07/2010 03:04 PM  Top
bearlie
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Now that makes me mad. I know an older lady who had back surgery and occasionally has to have MRI's done and if they arrange pillows for her, she if fine. Lots of time they do not bother. At those times she is in terrible pain for days.

I don't wish for anyone to have a flare but when they leave people like that or don't do special things to make them more comfortable.... well, i can't help but think that if THEY had a flare, they'd be more considerate.

Thank goodness for the good and caring medical people out there.

Laura
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07/07/2010 03:20 PM  Top
mommalisawra
mommalisawra  
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thank you ,i agree if they had to fell this they they would be more understanding ,cause this is terrible.

07/07/2010 03:38 PM  Top
PauleR
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Sounds just awful. I'm so sorry you experienced this. I also hope you finally heal up.

Take care,

Paulette

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The COURAGE to change the things I can & the WISDOM to know the difference.

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07/07/2010 08:48 PM  Top
peasha
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Thats horrible. When I went to get my jaw MRIs done I had to put some strange thing in my mouth to hold it open in whichever direction they wanted to check, and the hour MRI turned into 2.5 cause I had to re-do so many scans. They actually lectured me because I couldn't keep my mouth open for 2min without trying to swallow!

The nerve these technicians have with people is appalling. Its not like were going in to tan or something. We are hurting and trying to figure out why, so show some respect man! Sorry you had to go through that, I had arm x-rays with a dislocated shoulder so I completely empathize for you Sad

Hope you feel better tomorrow.

Alicia

I'm a recovering self injurer (clean 5yrs about),have Severe tendonitis, Sinusitis, Asthma, Allergies, Insomnia, RA, Fibromyalgia, TMJD, MDD, and a host of other traumas I have overcome throughout my life.
Im not an expert, but I have been through hell and back with medical procedures and medicine treatments.
Im getting my degree in Pharmacology, and want to learn more about how these problems can be treated.
My worst enemy is my health, and I believe I have the strength to not let it get me down.
*Don't Worry a' Be Happy*-with life

07/08/2010 05:09 AM  Top
gettingoldsucks
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I have a tough time with my jaws even getting cleanings done. They have to stop alot.

Lisa, I can't even offer any good advice for getting tests done while not feeling well. When my flares and fatigue are bad, even blood draws wipe me out and make the whole flare worse for days and kickstarts a migraine. The absolute worst test though, I think, is bladder scan, during a bladder infection or urine retention and you have to drink and hold all the water first. Sheer pain. I've never understood why they can't come up with painless testing for sick people. Hope you're feeling better from it by now.

One last memory, broken kneecap, knee and whole leg swelled like a balloon, 17 yrs old, and the xray tech told me to get on the xray table from the bed I was wheeled in on, offering zero help. I thought my mom was gonna rip his head off!

Donna
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07/08/2010 06:07 AM  Top
mommalisawra
mommalisawra  
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oh my ya thats bad , i dont understand why they cant make things easy on people .thank for your reply and your story and i do feel a little better today hand and shoulder are still acting up but it is better.thanks agin.

07/08/2010 08:50 AM  Top
SandraR2002
SandraR2002  
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I am sorry that u had a bad day....!

Hugs n Luv

~~~ Sandy

07/08/2010 08:56 AM  Top
mommalisawra
mommalisawra  
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thanks sandy ,hope you have a good day

07/08/2010 03:20 PM  Top
peasha
peasha  
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Thats good that your feeling better. I hate the way most dr offices treat people and I think thats why I always freeze up when I am around them for tests. That Urine test example is just awful. I just went through that whole fiasco recently too and the drs advice was I needed to do this so we can get me better. Hurting more to get better what a concept huh?

Anyways hope your results come out in the positive and your day was much better than yesterday.

Alicia

I'm a recovering self injurer (clean 5yrs about),have Severe tendonitis, Sinusitis, Asthma, Allergies, Insomnia, RA, Fibromyalgia, TMJD, MDD, and a host of other traumas I have overcome throughout my life.
Im not an expert, but I have been through hell and back with medical procedures and medicine treatments.
Im getting my degree in Pharmacology, and want to learn more about how these problems can be treated.
My worst enemy is my health, and I believe I have the strength to not let it get me down.
*Don't Worry a' Be Happy*-with life
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