to anybody who has had an MRI scan or brain scan of any sort...

[biffa]

what symptom was it that eventually led your doctor to refer you for one of these scans?

[drummermike]

wooziness, chronic drunk feeling, imbalance, confusion, dazed, spacey ... feeling as if inner ear plugged and woozy ... spinning feeling in brain NOT environment.

Results showed insignificant tiny blips in frontal lobe, neurologist and ENT said nothing to worry about, not MS although these blips can mean that sometimes, repeat in 6 months, I did'nt go back I have given up on modern medicine .......

[lauren6]

Facial and tooth pain. MRI showed cysts, every MRI shows a zillion harmless cysts, nothing was found so it was a waste of time.

[Trixie]

I have a scan on my brain every six months..............why?

[Thumbelina]

My first doctor wanted to rule out Schizophrenia and gave me a scan.
You can see permanent changes in the brain with the scan.
My brother had head injury and scan showed permanent damage.

Its good to do it at least for your own peace.

[Trixie]

My first doctor wanted to rule out Schizophrenia and gave me a scan.
You can see permanent changes in the brain with the scan.
My brother had head injury and scan showed permanent damage.

Its good to do it at least for your own peace.




If you want one done for your own peace of mind you have to pay. I have mine done because I have a BT.

[miss diagnosis]

i had an MRI cos i had pain in my leg. was two slipped disks.

[june]

:hugs: Giddiness = vertigo:hugs:
Results are OK
Giddiness is from anxiety:blush:
June

[agent orange]

I had one because I was concerned I had ms (not the doctors) the scan came back clear, I still have the same symptoms, off balance, wooziness etc, but I was told my clinical exam was excellent and it was probably anxiety.

[drummermike]

I had one because I was concerned I had ms (not the doctors) the scan came back clear, I still have the same symptoms, off balance, wooziness etc, but I was told my clinical exam was excellent and it was probably anxiety.

Same here ......... and I don't buy it. I am off balance and woozy at some of the most relaxed times, with zero anxiety ....... I won't revile those times lol ....

[Liverbird67]

I had one years ago when I was complaining of hearing noises and dizziness, came back clear. Turns out it was tinnitus which I have noticed that I get when I have heavy cold flu symptoms or it can come and go when I am anxious I notice it especially if too quiet when I am going to sleep for example. I had all this way before I started with the anxiety attacks could do with one now for peace of mind.

Debbie
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[Mad Medic]

Had one done for dizziness a couple of years ago. Came back clear, almost certain it was anxiety. Have to say I agree with the doctors.

[blondie47]

I had one for headaches, ringing in the ears, and vertigo. MRI turned out fine. Turned out all this was caused by hayfever. Once I started using a neti pot I've not had any problems like this (knock wood!)

[nataliean1982]

i have had two head ct's, both without contrast, they were both for chronic headaches and blurry vision, both came back normal, they were about four years apart. i guess i wont get so worried next time i get these headaches, i have moved on from the BT anxiety.

[chellebelle]

Over 10 years I've had a phobia about brain anueryms. When I was 16, my GP ordered at CT scan to help reassure me. I once went to the emergency room and fed the doctor everything I could think of to get him to give me a CT scan - bit naughty but I told him I had a family history (not true). Two years ago I had an MRI, which helped heaps. I had to pay for it ($470 Aus), but it was worth it for the reassurance it gave me. My GP ordered a CT scan for me last week, which was clear, because I told him how much my anxiety about having something wrong was effecting my life.
If the anxiety doesn't get better in a couple of weeks he has agreed to referring me for an MRI - I'm just really hoping I can get a handle on my anxiety first.
Then I'll feel better about myself and better about my bank balance :D
Oh, all my scans have shown that there is nothing wrong. Despite extreme headaches, dizziness and all the fun anxiety can give us!

[Trixie]

Over 10 years I've had a phobia about brain anueryms. When I was 16, my GP ordered at CT scan to help reassure me. I once went to the emergency room and fed the doctor everything I could think of to get him to give me a CT scan - bit naughty but I told him I had a family history (not true). Two years ago I had an MRI, which helped heaps. I had to pay for it ($470 Aus), but it was worth it for the reassurance it gave me. My GP ordered a CT scan for me last week, which was clear, because I told him how much my anxiety about having something wrong was effecting my life.
If the anxiety doesn't get better in a couple of weeks he has agreed to referring me for an MRI - I'm just really hoping I can get a handle on my anxiety first.
Then I'll feel better about myself and better about my bank balance :D
Oh, all my scans have shown that there is nothing wrong. Despite extreme headaches, dizziness and all the fun anxiety can give us!

I find it quite sad :weep: that you are so worried about your head so much. It is a pity you couldn't forget all about it and move on.:flowers:

[jessieblue]

I asked for one and paid for it. I had constant giddiness and blurred vision. I was convinced I had MS as my sister has been disgnosed 3 yrs ago and had same symptoms. Scan was normal, still didn't believe there was nothing wrong, but since then have had other symptoms I have been equally sure were something sinister. Have managed to begin to accept the possibility its all anxiety.

[agent orange]

i do have anxiety and have done so for many years, but I have one of those somatoform disorders, a very hard one to deal with.