Anyone ever had to get an MRI scan?

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hello everyone, new to the forum here but i got a pretty interesting dilemma. my doctor suggested getting an mri of my head because of consistent headaches. so i go in no biggie they hand you this big checklist board and basically a yes no checklist till you get to the bottom BIG BOLD LETTERS "if you have every done any grinding, cutting, welding etc without safetly glasses you may have particles in your eyes" you get the drift. so i end up declining the scan. i have had **** in my eyes before now i dont know if that is metal or not but i was told steel rusts when it gets in your eye? i have never had eye injuries leading me in the hospital before. SO now i am told to get an xray then get a mri. well i would assume after i get cleared from xray i go straight to the MRI. not the case. now i go to work for 2 weeks before i can be scheduled an MRI? i mean its not like i grind and cut everyday but i sure as hell do it alot. well at this point i have been wearing safetly glasses like a hawk but tomorrow is my MRI and im pretty scared to be honest. my headaches are not bad enough that i would lose my sight in some stupid MRI machine. if anyone has ever had one let me know...
Reply:I doubt you would lose your sight..usually the magnetic field inside the machine just sucks your eyeballs out and they sorta hang there...just pop them back in.Happens to me all the time at the titzy bar.
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Reply:I have had steel slivers stuck in my eyes, and it never happened that I was not acutely aware of it.Even got one out myself with a toothpick I kind of softened a bit first.I have also had MRIs subsequently, with no issues.Obviously, I may not be the pest person to emulateHobart Beta-Mig 2511972 Miller AEAD-200LEMiller 250 TwinNorthern Ind. Hybrid 200Longevity Stick 140Longevity Migweld 200SThermal Arc Pak 3XR
Reply:I just had one a few weeks ago. They gave me the same thing but basically, unless you have a shard in your eye currently or have had metal implants from surgery they will scan you. I typically have a nice silty layer of grinder dust in my skin and my face didn't peel off during the scan.esab 260 multimasternew tech 150 invertorlincoln 140 cheapo
Reply:I've had several MRI's in the last 27 years and I had an eye injury in 1982 when a needle off a wire wheel got through my glasses and hit me in the left eye. By the time that I went to the Dr it looked like a cherry tomato. He said that it had already started healing over and that he wouldn't dig the trash out. Got the xrays before each MRI and straight to the machine. Never had a problem. Tell the lab about the limitations of their schedule so that they do both in one trip. One time the power failed while I was in and I had to lay there for almost an hour. They were going to pull me out by hand but then the power came back so got to start from the beginning again. BTW, There are Imaging Centers that do MRI's, Cat scans, etc. If one place can't accommodate you then check with another, they are pretty competitive. If you're clostraphobic they can give you a pill that will relax you before going in the tube.My younger brother was having headaches too, an MRI showed that he had a tumor the size of a grapefruit on his brain.....He was always a fruitcake, strange guy. I always thought that a brain was about the size of a grapefruit, he must not have much left. After the surgery my sister called to see how he was and he spent an hour cussing her out and yelling at her. She told me "nothing changed, same old Jon. Don't bother calling".    Good Luck,Capt Ron
Reply:They can do x-rays or other tests to see if there's any metal in your eyes or body. I had 2 MRI's about 3 weeks apart. They gave me a pamphlet that said for the examination I would be lying comfortably inside an air conditioned magnet! It was more like being inside a jack hammer but no pain. Can be a challenge if you have claustrophobia though.
Reply:you'd know if you currently have metal in your eye or not.   i 've had enough mri i laetly i can tell you half the procedure codes on the upper half of body.   there just trying there best to release themselves from liability.    you do the opposite when you show up.   that form they give you w/ all the boxes to check for symptoms your feeling, check yes on all of them.   note you have pain, in all different ways, you are unaware if your allergic to any medecines,  and ask for a photocopy of it, or to  photograph it.   the radiologist will know to be on the double.   the only ear plugs they give you for a neck or head, are the little yellow ones that go in your ear.   i crammed three pair in.   the mri machine is loud w/o the head phone set thats used on lower parts of body.   if its a 1.5tesla machine ( which is the industry standard ) it will still be very loud and uncomfotable.   The ideal machine for the brain and small bone fractures is the 3.0 tesla, it gives clearer definition of smaller stuff.   3.0 are rare.   the number before the tesla represents the magnetic force.  in other words the 3.0 would suck the metal out of your body w/ twice the force.  insist they  supply you w/ all your garments, i have read that some of the dyes in clothing can be effected by the 3.0    the 3.0 is louder, but your scantime  will be cut down by almost half.   If your having it w/ contrast, drink lots of water for next 48hrs, the stuff doesn't help you or your kidneysLast edited by 123weld; 04-02-2015 at 01:47 AM.
Reply:They gave me the same thing but basically, unless you have a shard in your eye currently or have had metal implants from surgery they will scan you.
Reply:Originally Posted by wornoutoldwelderI doubt you would lose your sight..usually the magnetic field inside the machine just sucks your eyeballs out and they sorta hang there...just pop them back in.Happens to me all the time at the titzy bar.
Reply:I had an mri of my knee last year and they said "please put all metal objects into this bin" and i think the guy shat a brick when i put an h&k p30 9mm and a spare mag into the bin with my keys, phone and wallet.  My ortho doc is a shooter and condones carry in his office!
Reply:I have had a few and no issues . They need to cover their a$$ just in case.
Reply:The reason they like mri over other procedures is no radiation.     I can't get them cuz of Cochlear Implants.  Unless I have surgery to remove the ferrous disks in my skull first...Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:I get MRI's every year last year I did not put my wallet in the locker and it wiped out all my magnetic strips on bank and credit cards LMAO.I do agree they are asking for liability reasons.Lincoln A/C 225Everlast P/A 200
Reply:well i didnt die, so i was freaking out over nothing haha. anyway i guess my doc will get the results monday.
Reply:Originally Posted by guinelle1well i didnt die, so i was freaking out over nothing haha. anyway i guess my doc will get the results monday.
Reply:I've had a lot of trouble with headaches over the years, migraines and such. You might want to google migraine triggers. Mine are mostly diet related. I can't eat onions, bananas, aged cheeses like cheddar, smoked foods, can't drink too much coffee, can't drink red wine at all. There are a whole bunch of things that trigger migraines.
Reply:My mother is an MRI tech, those magnets are pretty neat, she stays pretty up to date on the technology too. She was telling me there was a 20 tesla unit that will be online sometime this year or next, crazy powerful!Maybe that one can pull all the metal **** out of me!Miller Spoolmate 200 w/t S-52 WirefeederMM 211'09 Miller Trailblazer 302
Reply:I got 2 today with no problems. Had something removed from my eye about a month ago and they said there was still rust in there too.Yeah, I know, but it'll be ok!Lincoln Square wave 255Miller Vintage mig30a spoolgunThermal Dynamics Pacmaster 100xl plasmaSmith mc torchEllis 1600 band saw
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Reply:Originally Posted by Ian DuffinMy mother is an MRI tech, those magnets are pretty neat, she stays pretty up to date on the technology too. She was telling me there was a 20 tesla unit that will be online sometime this year or next, crazy powerful!Maybe that one can pull all the metal **** out of me!
Reply:Originally Posted by MikeGyverIt looks like it's actually 11.75T because they went with a different type of wire instead of one that could theoretically produce 20T.That's still completely insane.
Reply:There's a 45T magnet in Florida that's used for research, still the strongest in the world I believe.Welding/Fab Pics: www.UtahWeld.com
Reply:Originally Posted by MikeGyverThere's a 45T magnet in Florida that's used for research, still the strongest in the world I believe.
Reply:Originally Posted by wornoutoldwelderWOW!, That's impressive tech!Sounds like we are almost at the "Beam me up, Scotty" stage, huh?As far as that 45T magnet that they already proved....do you think it can be used to forcefully repel really fat chicks away from the fridge?Originally Posted by TimmyTIGI've had a lot of trouble with headaches over the years, migraines and such. You might want to google migraine triggers. Mine are mostly diet related. I can't eat onions, bananas, aged cheeses like cheddar, smoked foods, can't drink too much coffee, can't drink red wine at all. There are a whole bunch of things that trigger migraines.
Reply:How much coffee do you drink?Also, are your headaches usually only on one side of your head, around the temple or behind your eye? If so, that's more than likely a migraine. I know a lot of people when they hear migraine think it's always some gigantic, horrible painful thing, but that's not always the case. It can just be a constant, nagging pain that doesn't go away for days at a time, until the triggers are metabolized. I had a headache for a week once, before I finally went to the ER and got a couple of shots. That was before I learned what my triggers were.Last edited by TimmyTIG; 04-03-2015 at 10:44 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by TimmyTIGHow much coffee do you drink?Also, are your headaches usually only on one side of your head, around the temple or behind your eye? If so, that's more than likely a migraine. I know a lot of people when they hear migraine think it's always some gigantic, horrible painful thing, but that's not always the case. It can just be a constant, nagging pain that doesn't go away for days at a time, until the triggers are metabolized. I had a headache for a week once, before I finally went to the ER and got a couple of shots. That was before I learned what my triggers were.
Reply:I was thinking I have, but I remembered that I got mine like 2 months before I started welding again. Before that, I hadn't done any welding for probably 6 years so I didnt even think about it. If you haven't got an MRI before, be warned, they are horrible. You just sit there for probably an hour without moving, staring into a single spot, having to listen to the machine. Good luck.Millermatic 200Miller Spectrum 2050
Reply:Originally Posted by TypeI was thinking I have, but I remembered that I got mine like 2 months before I started welding again. Before that, I hadn't done any welding for probably 6 years so I didnt even think about it. If you haven't got an MRI before, be warned, they are horrible. You just sit there for probably an hour without moving, staring into a single spot, having to listen to the machine. Good luck.
Reply:Well, that's not much coffee, but it really can be any number of things. You should google 'migraine triggers' and see if you're eating something on the list on a regular basis.
Reply:I've had many scans and even had needles and IVs in me while they were doing them, no problems, you will be fine.As far as the headaches go, I was having some issues and found out I simply wasn't drinking enough water.Amazing how much better you feel hydrated, lol.Good luck!MillerMatic 212, Lincoln Precision TIG 225, Hypertherm 45XP
Reply:Originally Posted by KaosI've had many scans and even had needles and IVs in me while they were doing them, no problems, you will be fine.As far as the headaches go, I was having some issues and found out I simply wasn't drinking enough water.Amazing how much better you feel hydrated, lol.Good luck!
Reply:Originally Posted by MikeGyverMetal needles? are you sure it was an MRI and not a CT scan?
Reply:funny kaos brought up water.   all through my 20s i had uneplainable headaches, about 3 or 4 doctors couldn't figure it out.   i ate more tylonel than a kid ate candy.   they usually got worse when i stooped over to pick something up.   finally in my early thirties, some high school dropout wannabee pharmacist girl sitting on a barstool told me to drink more water.   i replied, i'm not thirsty, i drink water while working.   She said again, drink more water.   i started forcing down water and it took care of the problem.   anytime i feel a headache coming on, more water usually takes care of it.    ALSO, they do have IVs for while in the mri.   its a plastic catherter in your vein on a long tube.   the contrast/gabolium is injected in you while machine is running.   i think it is most used for when they are trying to determine if a growth/tumor is cancerous or not.   radiologists view the way the dye/gabolium enters and leaves the area of concern, is helped to guess on what type of cyst/tumor you have.
Reply:Ironically I've welded a lot of fixtures and such for one of the big MRI manufacturers to build the magnets. Got an MRI of my neck a few weeks ago,  answered yes to all the wrong questions about metal in the body. Metal in the eyes, check. Metal implants, check. Other, check. Tech "You have metal in your ears?!" Me, "Yeah I get metal in my ears all the time. You can hear it sizzling all the way down." Tech, "Hey we're going to need to Xray this guy's head first."RyanMiller Multimatic 200 tig/spool gun/wireless remoteMillermatic 350P, Bernard/XR Python gunsMiller Dynasty 350, Coolmate 3.5 & wireless remoteCK WF1 TIG wire feederMiller Spectrum 375 XtremeOptrel e684Miller Digital EliteMiller Weld-Mask
Reply:Originally Posted by KaosI've had many scans and even had needles and IVs in me while they were doing them, no problems, you will be fine.As far as the headaches go, I was having some issues and found out I simply wasn't drinking enough water.Amazing how much better you feel hydrated, lol.Good luck!
Reply:Originally Posted by guinelle1as far as drinking water goes, one of the first doctors suggested i try it, and i did.. drank water all day all the time. it didnt seem to help much..except having to piss every 20 min!! lol. i still try to drink more water.. its not really my strong suit.
Reply:Originally Posted by geezerbillI have had steel slivers stuck in my eyes, and it never happened that I was not acutely aware of it.Even got one out myself with a toothpick I kind of softened a bit first.I have also had MRIs subsequently, with no issues.Obviously, I may not be the pest person to emulate
Reply:Originally Posted by MikeGyverThere's a 45T magnet in Florida that's used for research, still the strongest in the world I believe.
Reply:Originally Posted by guinelle1thanks for that. if the mri shows up fine (which to be honest im pretty sure it will) theres not much else it could be. either what you are suggesting, or maybe allergies? i dont know...