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How can I be less anxious about my MRI with contrast?
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Feb 8, 2022 | Replies (63)Comment receiving replies
@cookiepic It was great to be able to support you through your experience! I'm so glad that you found the support you need and you can rest easy, now. I'm looking forward to tagging you when others come to Connect with the same anxiety about an MRI.
As Colleen, @colleenyoung, mentioned, what tips would you give to others who fear this experience?
As you are comfortable doing so when you get the results of your MRI, will you update me?
Replies to "@cookiepic It was great to be able to support you through your experience! I'm so glad..."
@cookiepic @hopeful33250 @jetsetter @becsbuddy @artscaping All of you may be interested in another discussion about facing fears of medical procedures that came about because of an MRI when I was in a discussion with another member. I worked through a lot of fear myself when I went through spine surgery, and it taught me a great life lesson. I had also been interviewed on a podcast about this, and the video of that podcast is at the beginning of this discussion. It really is important to talk about fear. Make friends with your fears, and get to know why it is there.
Here is our discussion "How can I defeat my anxiety about medical tests and surgery?"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-can-i-defeat-my-anxiety-about-medical-tests-and-surgery/
What strategies can you think of that will help ease your fears?
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Don't let fear consume you. Tell yourself that before you know it the test is done. And don't Google to much. That's brings more anxiety.
I go to the doctor on the 25th and l will share whatever she says.