Originally Posted by
Daisy Sue
Hiya.. I've had a few of these. The barium is far more pleasant these days than it used to be, and they offer you cordials to add to it to make it better. Just take your time over it, don't gulp it, read a magazine or book while drinking it to distract you. The IV is done in a matter of seconds. See if you're allowed to take an mp3 & earphones in with you - if you are, it can help a lot. I took a cd in when I had an MRI last year and it made me relax, and passed the time.