Hi Joan, Glad the infection has cleared up! You may already know about wide bore MRI's, but if not, ask for one whenever you need an MRI. I am very claustrophobic and I always request a wide boar machine. It is a little wider on the sides, so you don't feel as closed in. Also, a mirror helps a lot. The mirror enables you to look in the mirror above your face and see out of the machine. You can see your legs and feet and you can see through to the glass and see the tech who sits behind the glass during the MRI.
I've been having headaches also for the last few months, but not my usual migraines. These headaches are very sudden onset, severe throbbing all of a sudden and always in my right temple. I had an MRI and MRA (to check for aneurysm) - fortunately, both were normal. I also have neck pain. I thought the headaches were causing the neck pain. You made a great point - maybe it's the other way round and could be my neck pain is causing these headaches. I'm going to look into that … Best wishes and please keep us informed on how you are doing, Jill