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God this is just unbearable.

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Carmenere · 22/10/2008 15:53

I am having an MRI in the morning as I might have a growth in my head making me dizzy and hear noises in my ears ect. I am trying to keep a level head (no pun intended) but have found it very stressful and have had constant headaches for the past 10 days.
Logically I know I am probably ok. But the not knowing for sure is terribly stressful, at least if I know there is something wrong then I can deal with it but waiting to find out is hell-ish.
So I rang the hospital to ask them if I will be able to find out tomorrow if there is anything dodgy and they said that I won't be able to find out until see the consultant again but that is not until next Tuesday if I am lucky as sometimes it can take longer to gt the results from a MRI
I am thoroughly fed up.

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RubyShivers · 22/10/2008 15:54

did you take a valium?

i had something similar a few weeks ago (not an MRI but a little procedure) and i was SO anxious

is anyone going with you tomorrow?

TheFallenMadonna · 22/10/2008 15:58

The waiting is ghastly. The 10 days after I found a breast lump (with a strong family history of premenopausal breast cancer) were incredibly long. But then the joy of being told it was OK was overwhelming.

Good luck with it Carmenere.

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Carmenere · 22/10/2008 16:00

Yes dp is, I rang because I get claustrophobic and wanted to see if they would give me anything, which they won't but I am alowed drug myself beforehand

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RubyShivers · 22/10/2008 16:02

glad you have support on the day

hope all turns out to be ok ...

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Carmenere · 22/10/2008 16:07

Thanks, I am trying and failing to be grown up about it.

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BandofMothers · 22/10/2008 16:10

I would find it difficult to be grown up abou too. Does anyone ever really feel grown u p. My 85 yo Grandpa says he still feels 25 in his mind.

SixSpotBonfire · 22/10/2008 16:11

Carmenere, that sounds very tough. Sending you positive vibes for tomorrow.

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Carmenere · 22/10/2008 16:18

thanks [weak]
The thing is that I presume the radiographer will be able to see if there is anything wrong there and then don't you think?
They always know immediate;y on House

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jalopy · 22/10/2008 17:36

Carmenere, you'll be fine.

Try and keep yourself busy tonight to distract yourself.

Keep your blood sugar levels up and drink lots of water to lessen your headaches.

Ask them to play music during the mri. You can talk to the radiographer during the procedure if you are not happy. It can be noisy but it will be over in no time. Think pleasant thoughts.

I'm sure they would contact you sooner if they had to.

DecayingDisaster · 22/10/2008 17:43

thing is that although the radiographer may be able to see something, if there is something there, but is only qualified to take the images not diagnose from them. the images will be looked at afterwards by a radiologist (doctor).
it is a pita that it will take a week though.
do you have anything to take to calm you a bit? would your GP be able to presrivbe something to take just before the scan? or perhaps something herbal to get you through the next week.

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Carmenere · 22/10/2008 22:47

there is no way I can spend another week being so stressed and miserable so I am going to just have to relax into it and try to continue as normal

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KatyMac · 22/10/2008 22:49

Yes - but House's MRI is probably a very expensive new one

Our NHS has probably got last years model which means it takes longer to see the pictures

cupchar · 22/10/2008 23:04

thoughts for you Carmenere xxx

Dreyfus · 22/10/2008 23:11

Poor Carmenere. I feel for you. Hope it all goes ok.

Don't forget that dizziness and noises in ears and headaches all are commonly caused by stress. Much more likely to be stress than anything nasty.

Will be wishing you well tomorrow morning.

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Carmenere · 22/10/2008 23:14

thanks all, I am feeling a bit pathetic. I am sure you are right re the stress, it is a bit like living inside a tumble dryer in my head atm

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Dreyfus · 22/10/2008 23:22

It really is amazing what scary physical symptoms can be produced in the body by stress. And if you are worrying about your head, then you WILL get strange sensations in your head. This is absolutely guaranteed! (we have been designed wrong, I swear it... )

Try to get some sleep now and this time tomorrow it will all done with.

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Carmenere · 22/10/2008 23:30

God it is funny though, I have had a headache since the minute he mentioned the word growth and although I do get vertigo, I seem to have it most of the time now
Thanks for the hug

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littlelapin · 22/10/2008 23:32

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BoysAreLikeZombies · 22/10/2008 23:34

Carm good luck vibes for tomorrow

[squeezes knee]

BreevandercampLGJ · 22/10/2008 23:36
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Carmenere · 22/10/2008 23:41

I need to go to bed as lucky me got the first slot at 8.15 Night all and thanks x

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BreevandercampLGJ · 22/10/2008 23:47

xxxx

MaDAMNEDAnt · 22/10/2008 23:52

Good luck Carm! Night night.

zazen · 22/10/2008 23:53

Good Luck Cam! xxx