MRI’s Suck

Last Thursday & Friday (yes, Good Friday) I had an MRI both mornings. And it was not good.

For those who are unfamiliar with MRI’s, the machine is basically a tube, looking kinda like a doughnut. It has a bed attached to slide the patient in. How you go in & how far in you go, varies depending on what the scan is for. Mine are for my brain so I go in head first, as far in as my elbows . Alternatively, you can go in feet first and I have found out that they have a smaller sleeve kind of version for arms.

My fibro was flaring something fierce and had been since the Sunday prior. I know the MRI machine dors jostle to adjust for the scans, but I’ve never felt like this! Every time the bed was adjusted it was a fast start & a fast stop immediately after. It was very jarring on the body. The fibro pain was excruciating! Add the pain in my left arm from the scar tissue breaking up from my RMT (more coming), and I was almost out for f my mind. And I couldn’t even move my arms because that could cause the scan to blur which could lead to to inconclusive results and a repeat scan.

Add to this situation my claustrophobia, a fear of small spaces. On Thursday, the only thing that has kept me sane and kept me somewhat still, was slow deep breaths through the entire time. Even through each and every shift in the bed. I’m not sure I was able to keep myself motionless sufficently for a clear enough image. On Friday, I was smarter and remembered to take the lorazepam I had so I could quiet my mind while in the machine. That helped keep me more calm and helped relax my muscles. This made my fibro chill out and actually helped decrease the pain. I also was smart and lay my arms in a more relaxed and comfortable position before going in. The movement of the bed adjusting was still very jarring on the body, but with the breathing I was able to cope better.

When I got home, I went straight to bed to catch up on sleep and the lorazepam was really starting to knocking me out.

Results are still pending.

COVID Test II

So last weekend I felt like garbage. Had my stomach bug come back again. So in the last week I have had COVID like symptoms of muscle aches, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, digestive issues, chills, etc.. All these symptoms are consistent with current medical conditions and perimenopause..

Until last night. Last night at about 10: I started getting a sore throat.. it went from mild to painful pretty quickly. Since sore throats are not in my medical norm at this time I figured that the COVID test would probably be the best idea especially since my doctor’s office probably won’t let me in with a sore throat given the Corona virus.

This woman is getting her test done properly, with her face mask still covering her mouth! .

Do I think it’s COVID? Not likely.. More likely an infection, like strep. Or thrush.. Not great ,but better options than COVID.

I will have results within between 4 & 72 hours. I’m low priority, so I’m guessing my results will come in later rather than sooner.

I will let you know!!!