Dizzy after MRI?

I have had a total of four MRI scans so far, and never felt uncomfortable during and after it.

 

Keefer I read a study/article on another Meniere's forum about MRI magnets may help treat inner ear disorders.
I had 2 MRI's one of the brain and one on my back but never felt dizzy afterward, just claustrophobic LOL

 

I did not feel dizzy during or after my MRI, but it was a very tight fit. I remember my family doctor offering me meds to relax me before the scan. I did not take up on it.

 

MRIs are tricky in that if you're stressed about it the stress may cause you to experience vertigo.
I usually take what they give you to relax you otherwise my mind goes nuts.
If they'll let you, use wax plugs, (the kind they use for kids swimming) that helps muffle the sounds.
If it's going to happen, worrying about it now will only make it worse.
Just have someone with you. If you have a plan you may feel better.

Good Luck and let us know how you do.

 

keefer there is an important fact in that article that may ease your mind

As participants underwent MRI scans, the researchers looked for an effect called nystagmus, an involuntary eye movement that reflects the brain's detection of motion.

The effect was seen in all healthy volunteers undergoing scans, but not those with the inner ear disorder

 

I had an MRI during my MM days and did not feel dizzy. I don't like confined spaces, and I found a place with what is called an "open MRI." See if you can find a place with an open MRI. I think they are getting more common.

 

I just had an MRI yesterday and did not feel dizzy at all. I was a little nervous I would because I had such a bad attack the night before and still felt very "off". I did take a 2 mg Valium beforehand because I am very claustrophobic. As long as I close my eyes the entire time I am in there, I do OK with claustrophobia. Also, they piped in music to earphones so that really helped relax me as well. I've had a couple of MRI's in the past when I first started losing my hearing and never experienced any dizziness with those either.

Hope everything goes well for you on Monday.

 

I did get dizzy after my first MRI. After my second one I didn't have any dizziness.

 

I generally do not get dizzy, but don't forget you are lying down. If you have BPPV or even the Meniere's can play havoc with where you are in space and cause dizziness plus the banging even with music can affect the inner ear. Just my experience and opinion.

 

Keefer Soc Muffin, we haven't heard an update from you, and your MRI was to be a few days ago. Hope all went well. The people on this forum are great - like a big family who truly understand the good and bad that vestibular problems bring to our lives.

 

I did not like my MRI I had to ask for help as I can get claustrophobic very easily. They put me in a tube, very tight space and I could not move at all.

I hope you are doing well.

Trisha