Yuck- Neurologist visit

[snapdragen]

And what is a "central disc osteophyte complex at the C4-5 level?" I've got some research to do during my insomnia until that ultrasound.

Hello! Bone spurs in your neck. Welcome to my world...... From what I understand, developing these is common. I just happened to grow lots of them in jumbo size.

[SadieKate]

Fabulous. I knew you were my role model in many ways.

The report also says "minimally indents the anterior thecal sac. No central canal narrowing."

[snapdragen]

Fabulous. I knew you were my role model in many ways.

Wanna borrow my collar.......

[SadieKate]

Ah, just like a big sister . . . .

[Tuckervill]

Ama, your husband crossed into the realm of non-supportive with that one. It doesn't matter how HE feels about it. It matters how YOU feel, and he should take those feeling seriously. If he can't, then leave him home, but I wouldn't let him get away without knowing he crossed the line (if he was mine).

I'm sure it will be tense for you, but you will get through it.

Karen

[Aggie_Ama]

Ama, your husband crossed into the realm of non-supportive with that one. It doesn't matter how HE feels about it. It matters how YOU feel, and he should take those feeling seriously. If he can't, then leave him home, but I wouldn't let him get away without knowing he crossed the line (if he was mine).

Oh he knows. First of all I told him I had a right to be a drama queen and gave him my more than two cents on why I could be scared and didn't appreciate him thinking less of me for it. Second I told him my mother would accompany me because she thinks taking Xanax to avoid a panic attack is perfectly reasonable because I tend to be a little over excited about things even though she herself wouldn't need it. She is cool as a cucumber, Dad would need Xanax. I think he was a little hurt that I put my foot down with him taking me after I asked him to do it but it was all good after that. Still waiting on the imaging center to schedule it, I hate waiting. The doctor told me to call if they don't be this afternoon.

Xanax doesn't do much to me, just makes me mellow. It is a weird state since I am usually a worry wart, I am rarely calm. My former doctor thought I was so high strung that my tremors would be cured with xanax or valium but it didn't work.

On another note the Inderol did not work last night but I am still giving it a chance. It didn't make me sleepy, light headed or anything. I have a mild tremor this morning, so I will take one. Hopefully I won't spend the rest of the day at work feeling dumb. My doctor thinks I am older than last time I had it (true by 5 years) so maybe I will not have side effects like I did before. I guess older people generally tolerate it better?

[OakLeaf]

Aw, Amanda, I'm sorry your H is giving you so much grief. Hope the techs treat you sympathetically and that you get through your MRI without too much anxiety.

And SK... bummer you too.

Big hugs to everyone.

[SadieKate]

Xanax doesn't do much to me, just makes me mellow. It is a weird state since I am usually a worry wart, I am rarely calm.

That's really all they want it to do since it's an anti-anxiety med. They prefer you didn't fall asleep as you might involuntarily move and sometimes they will talk to you to tell you the next steps. Like snap said, "This series will take x minutes." Or they may ask if you're warm enough or need a pillow under your knees or whatever. They keep blankets in a warmer that can make it quite cozy.

Give your DH a slap upside the head from all of us, m'kay? You're right that it isn't just the stress of the MRI but also the entire quandary about why you're getting the MRI.

Hang tough. You'll get through it fine.