I'm in a similar boat. I need MRIs for another condition but I'm terrified of getting them now. Wasn't before....
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Are you positive that you need an MRI? CT is not good for your suspected condition? For me, MRI was horrible, but I was in a closed one and couldn't have double protection, there was not enough room for it. Could you maybe find a quiet machine?
Make sure you have muffs with no metal elements in them, otherwise you won't be able to use it. There are several threads with recommendations for muffs to use during MRIs, if you wish.
Most (the vast majority? nobody really knows) people are ok, but those who aren't ok can get a permanent increase in T...