Hi - I know sometimes just getting something off your chest can be good.
I had my first brain MRI today. I was classed, as urgent. Once completed they took me out of the scan room. Then a technician told me they’d found something. The technician spoke on the phone to a hospital doctor, who agreed to me having a contrast. So I went back in for a mri scan for another 7-10 minutes. So, I know something has been seen.
I was very, very nervous indeed, but to anyone about to get a MRI. The youtube clips might show the sound, but it reality it is much lower volume and more pleasant. And that’s coming from someone, who was shaking like a leaf!
The reason I had my urgent MRI was in April I had a spell of profound dizziness and I’ve been dealing with double vision for two month. I have pain in one or both eyes. Plus, fatigue has been ongoing for years.
I’m not 100% certain, I should be on this forum. It could be anything they saw.
It’s a lonely life sometimes. I really feel it, when there’s a health issue. I used chatgpt for compassion leading up to the scan! Thank you for listening.
I just wanted to say I know how hard this waiting period can be. The uncertainty can feel like it’s swallowing up every thought — it’s completely normal to feel anxious, scared, or restless right now.
Try to take things one day at a time. You don’t have to be positive all the time; just be gentle with yourself. Do small things that bring you a bit of calm — a walk, music, or even just deep breathing when it feels like too much.
Remember, no matter what the results say, you’ll handle it with the same strength that’s getting you through this moment. And you’re not alone — so many of us have been where you are and understand that mix of fear and hope.
I’m sending you calm thoughts and strength for the days ahead.
The waiting is so hard isn’t it? And with MS (and other health conditions) the waiting game can be loooong! My MS diagnosis took a year and I consider myself quite lucky compared to some of the stories I have read.
Like someone else has said, try to be gentle with yourself, and distraction can be good too. It will all become clearer in time.
Thank you for replying. Yes, even a short time waiting is hard. My GP made an urgent referral, so I might get results fairly quickly. Sometimes, we don’t know how lucky we are, until health issues arise. So many illness seem to have over-laping symptoms. I’ve had cfs on and off for over 20 years.
I can’t imagine waiting a year or more for diagnosis. But, I am aware of a few people who had to really fight to see the Specialist they though they needed.
