← Return to Do you have a coping mechanism to get through an MRI?

Discussion

Do you have a coping mechanism to get through an MRI?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 24 6:10pm | Replies (79)

Comment receiving replies
@katgob

I had a breast MRI. I was told how I would be placed by a friend, so as they told me I would be face down, I just went with it. They offered a headset and music, but I said no. I first just got as comfortable as the position let me and their guidelines I was given. Do not move. What i ended up doing was listening. The clinks, the clanks and all the sounds the machine made. I thought of the engineers who created the contraption the doctor wanted that would help them see inside our bodies. I think the music could fade the sound I liked, so of ccourse doing that or what triciaot suggest is good. But most important is staying still.
I also lastly, said in my head many times that is I stay still I will not have to do this again.

Jump to this post


Replies to "I had a breast MRI. I was told how I would be placed by a friend,..."

I get yearly MRIs of my brain and spine due to MS and a bout of Transverse Myelitis.

I learned it’s a lot easier to wear a soft eye mask (no metal) to make sure I didn’t open my eyes.

With that measure in place, I nearly fall asleep during MRIs now.