Guest guest Posted March 20, 1999 Report Share Posted March 20, 1999 June: I always find it amazing when I read my mail and find someone who has put my experiences down in words. I too went for an MRI, forewarned the Techs, that I might have a problem, etc. I went through the whole test without a tingle. How do we explain that?, and how do we explain waking up with an attack? RLS is such a strange thing. There is no rhyme or reason for when you will or won't get an attack, in my case anyway. I guess when we find out the answers to those questions, we'll be well on our way to a cure. Reading the experiences of others in this group is always comforting to me. I've tried the concentration thing, with no results. I've tried the herbal thing, (a bowl of fresh lavender on my night stand), with no results. I've tried tons of meds, with no results, except for a few temporary ones. Other than the affects of the meds, there is very little I can do to stop or prevent an attack. Well, I rambled on a little, but just wanted to identify with you on the MRI experience. Thanks to everyone for sharing all their RLS experiences eventually we'll come up with something that will help us all. Diane 52 in NH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 1999 Report Share Posted March 20, 1999 June: I always find it amazing when I read my mail and find someone who has put my experiences down in words. I too went for an MRI, forewarned the Techs, that I might have a problem, etc. I went through the whole test without a tingle. How do we explain that?, and how do we explain waking up with an attack? RLS is such a strange thing. There is no rhyme or reason for when you will or won't get an attack, in my case anyway. I guess when we find out the answers to those questions, we'll be well on our way to a cure. Reading the experiences of others in this group is always comforting to me. I've tried the concentration thing, with no results. I've tried the herbal thing, (a bowl of fresh lavender on my night stand), with no results. I've tried tons of meds, with no results, except for a few temporary ones. Other than the affects of the meds, there is very little I can do to stop or prevent an attack. Well, I rambled on a little, but just wanted to identify with you on the MRI experience. Thanks to everyone for sharing all their RLS experiences eventually we'll come up with something that will help us all. Diane 52 in NH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 1999 Report Share Posted March 20, 1999 I was so scared at the " thought " of being confined in an MRI, let alone jumpy legs, that I took a preventative dose (prescribed by the neurologists) of Valium. (One pill (small dose) 30 minutes before, and another 10 minutes.) For me at least, part of the problem was claustrophobia, I can't deal with confined spaces. When they do the MRI you have a panic button that you can squeeze if it gets too bad. I know of at least one person who had to abort an MRI due to panic from the claustrophobia. The MRI techs told me they would much prefer someone take Valium, than have to stop the procedure. The new, side open MRI's are supposed to not be so bad. If you need an MRI, have RLS AND are claustrophobic a little bit of Valium would be worth asking for. The only drawback was the doctor told me I could not drive afterwards. I really felt fine, and made it through the test great. By the way, one should never go into one of these tests without knowing what to expect, they can be quite scary if you are not prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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