Regretting My MRI Scan

[Kieran D]

I had an MRI scan on Sunday 25th November, it was for my right arm so I was put in the scanner feet first and then in a Superman position; arms first. The Superman position was very stressful on my body and I only had the spongey ear plugs for protection as it was not possible to wear headphones.

Anyway I was in the scanner well over an hour. Since this scan my T has been much more prominent, especially on the left side of my head, It is like going back to square one again, July 2015 when my tinnitus first appeared.

I think my tinnitus was stress induced rather than noise induced but it is louder since my MRI scan, I feel utterly miserable and hard done by. I regret having the MRI scan. Has anyone else encountered this?

 

[Bill Bauer]

Temporary spikes can last months...

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/poll-how-long-do-your-tinnitus-spikes-usually-last.23110/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/poll-how-long-was-your-longest-spike.22099/

Wait a couple of months. If the spike is still there, as loud as ever, then there is a high chance that it is a permanent spike. Until that time, it makes sense to assume that the spike is temporary.

 

[Kiddi]

hopefully it will subside in a couple of days. I would think that's most like whats gonna happen.

 

[Kieran D]

Also I have been off work this week so maybe I notice it more? I don't know.

 

[Carlyi]

MRI's are so loud. I almost pushed the emergency button when i was in there, i was scared to death that it would make my T. worse. It was maybe a little bit louder for a couple of days, but i will never take one again. Hoping for you that it will go back to baseline.

 

[Kieran D]

@Caryli, thanks a lot, I am hoping and preying. Tinnitus rules our lives.

 

[Tamara]

I have severe tinnitus and hyperacusis because an MRI.(4 years)
The exam lasted two hours. The noise was very loud. When I finished the exam I was almost deaf. Be careful because several doctors do not know that !When they will open their eyes to this, after my testimony, I have read several people regretting to have done MRI

 

[Kieran D]

Jesus, is it non-stop tinnitus?

 

[Luman]

Did you use ear protection?

 

[Tinker Bell]

I have severe tinnitus and hyperacusis because an MRI.(4 years)
The exam lasted two hours. The noise was very loud. When I finished the exam I was almost deaf. Be careful because several doctors do not know that !When they will open their eyes to this, after my testimony, I have read several people regretting to have done MRI

Did you have hearing protection? I have had four MRIs this year, including one that was nearly two hours. No change to my hearing.

 

[Kieran D]

Yes I used the spongey ear protectors that go inside the ears, it wasn't possible to wear headphones as I was in a "Superman" position.

 

[dpdx]

I have MRI on sunday. I am scared. I am also scared of the content.

 

[Kieran D]

@dpdx how did your MRI scan go?

 

[Jomo]

i am so glad i never went...my ENT wanted me to go to rule out cancer...of course no warning of wearing ear protection for it either...hope things get better for you

 

[FuzzyFrey]

I had an MRI scan done once back in 2015 and was aware it would be loud, they provided ear protection for me then. Later in the year I did experience a spike in my tinnitus, that lasted for the best part of two weeks. Was scary at the time though!

 

[GregCA]

i am so glad i never went...my ENT wanted me to go to rule out cancer...

Why would your ENT want to rule out cancer if you knew that your T was due to the rimshot attempt on your snare drum? (as you state in your profile)

 

[Jomo]

Why would your ENT want to rule out cancer if you knew that your T was due to the rimshot attempt on your snare drum? (as you state in your profile)

It was a just-in-case approach...despite the fact that the events were directly correlated

 

[dpdx]

I regret MRI

 

[Christophe_85]

I regret MRI

But you could wear headphones ???

I mean earmuffs...

 

[Dginobile]

@Tamara hi did you have hearing protection