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Posted 9/28/2010 1:21 AM (GMT 0)
Have any of you had an MRI + gadolinium? Man... I was okay until about 10 min after the gadolinium, my brain started going crazy with worry. I thought I was having respiratory distress, and about 1 min before it was done I finally said something out of worry. My arms and legs went ridiculously numb/tingly/shaky (worst ever), and I felt super light-headed for a while.

Now, my left lower back feels a bit sensitive (just slightly?) and I'm letting that freak me out, even though the FDA claims that nobody with normal renal function has ever acquired nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. That, and I'm a bit concerned about the possibility of phlebitis, etc. *sigh* The anxiety-ridden brain is something else...

Ugh. Talk about an uncomfortable experience. I hope I never have to get another one of those done.
Posted 9/28/2010 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Trn, why did you have the MRI? I know you stated in another post, but I can't recall-sorry. Do you have the results? I can get the light-headed, shaky thing going on just being in a Dr's office as well-no shame there! It sounds as if the things that you are worried about (mentioned in 2nd paragraph) are pretty unlikely-try to put them out of your mind. If you can't completely, try this trick. Spend just 5 minutes a day on that specific worry. No more or less. Think it though, mull it over, worry away-but at the end of 5 minutes, you're done and have to move on to something else. When your mind tries to circle back to it, consciously change the subject;) It seriously works (with some practice)
Let us know of your results,
S.C.
Posted 9/28/2010 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi SC,

My anxiety is primarily based around "cardiovascular" issues. So, naturally some of my concerns are things like aneurysm and stroke. Some of my syptoms have mimicked stroke-like symptoms (or tumor-like), so my neurologist ordered an MRI "just to be safe" even though my symptoms were transient and my basic neurological exam was normal. (Something I already knew considering I do a basic neuro exam on myself all the time. lol)

As for the things I'm concerned about, they're very rare and I know that. :) I was just pointing out how my brain loves to go crazy over silly things.

I'll give your advice a try :)

Thanks for the input!
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