Brain Doctor Appointment at Big City Hospital Tomorrow

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The thread discusses a participant's upcoming brain doctor appointment at a big city hospital, including various tests such as MRIs and EEGs. Participants share their experiences and feelings about these procedures, as well as concerns about medical diagnoses and the healthcare system.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses skepticism about the ability of doctors to "make a brain go wrong" during tests.
  • Several participants discuss the nature of MRIs, noting they can be loud and lengthy, with one mentioning a test lasting over an hour.
  • There are mixed feelings about the experience of having MRIs, with some finding them boring but manageable, while others express discomfort with the claustrophobic environment.
  • One participant shares a past experience of having symptoms of multiple sclerosis and the subsequent tests they underwent, which they found scary but ultimately resolved.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential for medical professionals to misdiagnose or inadequately address issues, with one participant expressing frustration over the lack of clear answers from doctors.
  • Another participant shares their personal health challenges, including epilepsy and severe allergies, emphasizing the importance of not blaming oneself for medical conditions.
  • There is a humorous exchange regarding the use of gadolinium as a contrast agent, with some skepticism about its existence.
  • Participants reflect on the emotional impact of medical tests and the stigma associated with having neurological issues.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions about medical tests and their experiences, with no clear consensus on the emotional or physical aspects of the procedures. Some share positive experiences, while others voice skepticism and frustration regarding medical professionals and diagnoses.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference personal experiences that may not be universally applicable, and there are varying levels of comfort with medical procedures. The discussion includes anecdotal evidence and personal feelings, which may not reflect broader medical consensus.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals preparing for neurological tests, those interested in personal experiences with MRIs and EEGs, and people seeking to understand the emotional aspects of medical diagnoses may find this discussion relevant.

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I have my appointment at the big city hospital tomorrow, first they are going to look see if i have a brain. If i have they are going to try to make it go wrong, i doubt that they can make a few AND and OR gates go wrong some how, but i guess you have to let them play.
 
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Are you going to get an MRI, woolie?
 
lisab said:
Are you going to get an MRI, woolie?


Yes, and EEG, and they are going to make me hyperventilate and flash lights at me.
And i not worried one tiny bit, but i do not like hospitals much.
 
I've had several MRIs - they aren't too bad. But they take a LOT longer than I expected, and it's very loud in there.

Do you have a tendency to be claustrophobic?
 
lisab said:
Do you have a tendency to be claustrophobic?

I did not like having to run cables in crawl spaces, but i am sure i will cope okay.

How come you have had many MRI's?
 
ya I've had all sorts of brain tests. MRI's are just boring but at least there arent any injections. Lisab is right, youre not allowed to fall asleep and you have to remain perfectly still and there's all sorts of crashing and banging, and its all just giant magnets so any metal stuff will fly right in and so you have to be naked under one of those gowns. whew that was quite the run on sentence. Its really quite uneventful. EEG is kind of fun because they stick all these little electrodes on your head and that takes forever but I am sure it looks super science fictiony when its all said and done and then you just follow direction. Again, painless and uneventful.
 
fileen said:
Again, painless and uneventful.

It might be painless and uneventful, but can you imagine how depressed wolram will be to see those needles drawing nice straight parallel lines down the paper, with barely a wiggle. His EEG is going to look like those seismographs we left on the moon.
 
tribdog said:
It might be painless and uneventful, but can you imagine how depressed wolram will be to see those needles drawing nice straight parallel lines down the paper, with barely a wiggle. His EEG is going to look like those seismographs we left on the moon.


luckily they don't let you see the results
 
wolram said:
I did not like having to run cables in crawl spaces, but i am sure i will cope okay.

How come you have had many MRI's?

A couple years ago, I had symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It was really scary - that's a terrible disease!

But I checked out OK, and the symptoms eventually went away by themselves. I sure did have to go through a bunch of tests, though...!
 
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How long do you have to stay in the MRI machine?
 
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tribdog said:
It might be painless and uneventful, but can you imagine how depressed wolram will be to see those needles drawing nice straight parallel lines down the paper, with barely a wiggle. His EEG is going to look like those seismographs we left on the moon.


True, when i got electrocuted and did not die they said ,where there is no sense there is no feeling.
 
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they have open MRI machines now too.
Don't you think its going to be cool? they are going to use light to knock you out. How cool is that. I'd like to see how they can do that. The closest I've ever come to anything like that was when a flashlight rolled off a shelf and gave me a concussion.
 
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wolram said:
How long do you have to stay in the MRI machine?

The longest test I had was over an hour.

First they did a whole series of scans - they can take as long as 5 minutes each. Then they pulled me out, gave me an injection of a contrast agent (I think it was gadolinium), and did the whole thing over again!
 
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lisab said:
A couple years ago, I had symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It was really scary - that's a terrible disease!

But I checked out OK, and the symptoms eventually went away by themselves. I sure did have to go through a bunch of tests, though...!

Cor blimey, i bet you were happy, that's enough to scare the pants off any one.
 
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lisab said:
The longest test I had was over an hour.

First they did a whole series of scans - they can take as long as 5 minutes each. Then they pulled me out, gave me an injection of a contrast agent (I think it was gadolinium), and did the whole thing over again!

gadolinium? you made that up.
 
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I've had a number of MRIs, Woolie, in a pretty small old truck mounted machine. It's no biggie - just listen to all the weird noises, pings, clanging, and stuff, and try to make mental music with it. I hate techno, so my "music" was pretty strained.
 
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wolram said:
Cor blimey, i bet you were happy, that's enough to scare the pants off any one.

When I got the news I didn't have MS I walked on air for...well I still am, after all these years :smile: !
 
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tribdog said:
gadolinium? you made that up.

http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/Gadolinium.html" :-p
 
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lisab said:
http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/Gadolinium.html" :-p
Oh, yeah? They shot me up with dilithium salts. I can still achieve warp speeds from time to time.
 
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I passed all the tests, then disgaced myself by having an episode afterwards, i feel like these guys are wanting to pin some thing on me, even if they cause it.
 
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wolram said:
I passed all the tests, then disgaced myself by having an episode afterwards, i feel like these guys are wanting to pin some thing on me, even if they cause it.

Were you in the presence of the doctors when it happened?
 
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Good grief Wolram, I hope it was in fron of the doctors.
 
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lisab said:
Were you in the presence of the doctors when it happened?

Yes that is what stinks, caus i can not get out of it, i sure hate myself for this momentary weakness.
 
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Are you worried they are going to take your drivers license away?

I hate brain doctors. Their answers are always the same, "we don't know what the hell is wrong with you, but we can give you some seizure medication though". Then they send you $1,000 is medical bills AFTER your insurance covers 95% of the tab even though they did absolutely nothing to help you.
 
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wolram said:
I passed all the tests, then disgaced myself by having an episode afterwards, i feel like these guys are wanting to pin some thing on me, even if they cause it.
No disgrace. If you have a medical disability of some sort, one of the first things you must do is refuse to blame yourself. If your body is getting quirky, you've got to learn to come to terms with it (if you can) and try to minimize your risks until, hopefully, the docs can sort out what's happening. My little brother has epilepsy, and I have fragrance-induced migraines, respiratory problems and acute hypertension (after exposure). I also go into anaphylactic shock if I eat or drink anything with free glutamates in it. My brother's epilepsy is controlled with medication and he has been driving, working in industrial settings, etc for years. As for me, now you know why I live 'way out in the country and try to grow most of my food.

For a few years after the MSG and fragrance problems came on, I apologized to family members, etc when I couldn't participate in pot-lucks (except to eat my own cooking and that of my wife) and eventually had to back out of most family get-togethers, since some members of my family thought that they could "slide through" wearing "some" fragrances or wearing clothing with fragranced fabric softeners, etc. An hour or two with family is NOT worth several hours in the ER, and the pressures that all that puts on my wife. We stay home a lot. At first I blamed myself for putting my wife in an uncomfortable social/family situation when we had to decline invitations. Not anymore. My mother died of sudden cardio-pulmonary collapse when I was 28 and my little brother was 5, and I'm not going to die off on my wife due to carelessness, pride, or guilt-driven assumption of risk.

Take care of yourself, friend, and keep trying to cooperate with the neurologists until they can get you some help, or at least guidance.
 
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Topher925 said:
Then they send you $1,000 is medical bills AFTER your insurance covers 95% of the tab even though they did absolutely nothing to help you.

Luckily we have the NHS. :smile:

Hope you get fixed soon wolram.
 
  • #27
Kurdt said:
Luckily we have the NHS. :smile:

Hope you get fixed soon wolram.

lol. yeah, he needs to be fixed
 
  • #28
tribdog said:
lol. yeah, he needs to be fixed
Yep! Wolram needs to be fixed, and you need to be put down.
 
  • #29
Really, feel no shame in exhibiting your problem in front of your Doctor. Believe me, they have seen so much worse. Matters of the brain can be very difficult. What they tend do is rule out, what its not.
 
  • #30
Wolram, it could be something that can be easily controlled with the proper medication. Hopefully, they will figure it out soon.
 

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