MRI Scan In General

I wanted to write about MRI scans because they are usually something that you know you are going for in advance, and the thought of them scares quite a lot of people. I had an MRI when I was 26 weeks pregnant, to try to ascertain whether I had placenta accreta or not. That is when the placenta implants wrongly into the wall of the womb, and will not detach after the birth. They asked me to remove my bra and all my jewellery. Then a nurse went through a questionaire with me, of the "just checking" sort where you are supposed to answer "no" to every question - did I have any metal pins in my body, was I pregnant, etc. This last ...  Read the complete review

Many people have heard of an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and more likely have seen it in a medical drama such as House. How many people actually understand what it does though? I'm guessing not many. Until I needed one a few years ago I had never really thought about it. Then when I found out I had to have one to help diagnose dizziness I panicked a little and started to research it. The main reason I was worried was because of what they may have found rather than having to go for an MRI in the first place though. After looking it up online I was put at ease as it is safe as long as you have no metal on you and is painless. So I wasn't worried about having the MRI ...  Read the complete review

Last summer I became very ill and was diagnosed as suffering from a condition called cluster headaches. I was in extreme pain - in fact, I could have cheerfully cut off my head! As soon as I raised my body the pressure and pain would start and I really thought I had a serious illness as I just could not believe that a mere headache could cause this particular scale of sheer pain. These were not normal headaches or migraines, no, they were so much more debilitating. At times, I felt as if I just wanted to give up the fight. After 10 days of agony, my doctor sent me to hospital and asked them to give me an ...  Read the complete review