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06-27-2007, 11:02 PM

Curt <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1182974703.904248.260490@n60g2000hse.googlegr oups.com:

> Fred wrote:
>> Someone is spamming a bunch of newsgroups with "Come and look at my
>> tattoo site". The MS newsgroup I belong to (yes I have MS)
>
> How were you diagnosed? I know someone who had tingling in their hand
> and, for whatever reason, the doctor ordered an MRI and discovered
> lesions on their brain. MS was diagnosed.

My first symptom was optic neuritis in 1992. I was walking in a store a
few years earlier and my leg "just went out from under me". That may
have been a symptom, it may not have been.

>> said that while they knew this was spam not to get iron oxide tattoos
>> because they will interfere with MRIs.
>
> Can you reword that? I mean, do you believe a tattoo can interfere
> with MRIs? And, if so, to what degree?

I don't believe anything of the sort. I was asking if this was true.
According to follow ups in the alt.support.mult-sclerosis newsgroup it
is BS. The original message follows:

-> CAUTION: I know this is SPAM. but MSers must remember that getting
-> tattoos with inks containing iron oxides will make it impossible to
-> get an MRI.

> However, I would not discount the psychological impact of being
> slooooowly run into a coffin-like instrument and then HELD THERE for a
> seemingly infinite period of time, oh, say, with a fan blowing in your
> face, while a technician directs you not move a muscle. At all. Ever.
> For JUST another few minutes (forEVER).
>
> Given that scenario, I can well imagine someone screaming, "I'M
> BUUURRRRRRNING UP! GET ME OUTTA HERE!"

I am not claustrophobic at all. I have had over a dozen MRIs over the
years and I've never had a problem. I've not only had MRIs for my MS, I
have back problems and have had MRIs for that. The first time I had one
the technician did all of the things you talked about and right after
"Now don't move." she put on a CD of Kenny G. I am surprised that the
MRI did not show my brain trying to leave my skull. After the first scan
she asked me "How are you doing?" I said "Fine, but CHANGE THE MUSIC!!!"

Fred.

06-27-2007, 11:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fred Posts: n/a	Re: Tattoos and MS Curt <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in news:1182974703.904248.260490@n60g2000hse.googlegr oups.com: > Fred wrote: >> Someone is spamming a bunch of newsgroups with "Come and look at my >> tattoo site". The MS newsgroup I belong to (yes I have MS) > > How were you diagnosed? I know someone who had tingling in their hand > and, for whatever reason, the doctor ordered an MRI and discovered > lesions on their brain. MS was diagnosed. My first symptom was optic neuritis in 1992. I was walking in a store a few years earlier and my leg "just went out from under me". That may have been a symptom, it may not have been. >> said that while they knew this was spam not to get iron oxide tattoos >> because they will interfere with MRIs. > > Can you reword that? I mean, do you believe a tattoo can interfere > with MRIs? And, if so, to what degree? I don't believe anything of the sort. I was asking if this was true. According to follow ups in the alt.support.mult-sclerosis newsgroup it is BS. The original message follows: -> CAUTION: I know this is SPAM. but MSers must remember that getting -> tattoos with inks containing iron oxides will make it impossible to -> get an MRI. > However, I would not discount the psychological impact of being > slooooowly run into a coffin-like instrument and then HELD THERE for a > seemingly infinite period of time, oh, say, with a fan blowing in your > face, while a technician directs you not move a muscle. At all. Ever. > For JUST another few minutes (forEVER). > > Given that scenario, I can well imagine someone screaming, "I'M > BUUURRRRRRNING UP! GET ME OUTTA HERE!" I am not claustrophobic at all. I have had over a dozen MRIs over the years and I've never had a problem. I've not only had MRIs for my MS, I have back problems and have had MRIs for that. The first time I had one the technician did all of the things you talked about and right after "Now don't move." she put on a CD of Kenny G. I am surprised that the MRI did not show my brain trying to leave my skull. After the first scan she asked me "How are you doing?" I said "Fine, but CHANGE THE MUSIC!!!" Fred.