Recently, I've been having pain and anxiety which has made it very difficult for me to take deep breaths/hold my breath. This means that I've been a real annoyance to technicians who tell me to hold my breath during diagnostic tests so that they can get a clear image. I will be having an abdominal MRI w/ contrast on Wednesday. MRI are so important. How can I get through this without fidgeting and being able to hold my breath without putting my hand on my nose?
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Staying still during MRI
- Thread starter PAT A
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Umar Kazmi
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Would a valium help? If so, your doc could prescribe as they do for people who are claustrophoebic and have difficulty with MRI's
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Yes, a valium might help. I have had several MRIs, and was never asked to hold my breath - just to stay as still as possible.
Jack S. Buy more ammo!
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Hello,
I'm not really that claustrophobic, it's just very uncomfortable to stay still for such a long period of time.
Gayle,
Have you ever had an Abdominal MRI?
I'm not really that claustrophobic, it's just very uncomfortable to stay still for such a long period of time.
Gayle,
Have you ever had an Abdominal MRI?
venkatingoa
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Close your eyes before entering the tube, keep them closed the whole time. Try to take slow breaths and slow exhales during the MRI, helps keep tummy from going up and down. When they ask you to hold your breath, take a slow deep breath and then a slow exhale.
Rebreathing in a paper sack just prior to the MRI will help calm the sympathetic nervous system, controls anxiety.
Rebreathing in a paper sack just prior to the MRI will help calm the sympathetic nervous system, controls anxiety.