I am schedualed for a MRI (On my lower back) at 6pm and I have a concert that I need to be at at 7:30-8ish. Will I be able to make it on time and not be loopy or other side effects?
Also, I am on Naproxen, a powerful pain releaver. According to the paper I got with the prescription it says to avoid asprin and hottubs. Do you think that I should wait to take my Naproxen until after the MRI, or shouldn't it matter?
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2006-12-17 01:37:53 · 7 answers · asked by babygurl 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I am a registered nurse. I would recommend that you take the Naproxen about a half hour before your MRI. It gets uncomfortable lying still on that flat stretcher for the time required. The reason you should not take Naproxen (the OTC version is Aleve.) before the hot tub is that you might have an unsafe lowering of your blood pressure while in the tub. I don't think you will be "loopy" if you take the prescribed dosage of the medication. Good luck.
Usually drugs are not administered durning or prior to an MRI.
2006-12-17 01:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't count on making it on time if at all if you are scheduled to take it at a hospital. There is no reason to be loopy most of the time no medication is given. And Naproxen isn't a powerful pain reliver. Yes us should avoid aspirin and hot tubs. When you take the Naproxen shouldn't matter.
2006-12-17 09:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by suzie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An MRI doesn't have any side effects. You can take the Naproxen ( Its and anti inflamatory like Ibuprofen only stronger) as usual.
2006-12-18 10:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by paulamcneil1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had 5 mri's on my lower back, it takes 45min. - 1hour. no drugs are used. so figure the waiting time for you to get into the mri, you mite be looking at 2 hours time total. i had surgery on my lower back 14year ago. i getting ready to do it again. i would never wish back problems on anyone, good luck, hope it not as bad as mine.
2006-12-17 15:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by waljac6108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi. u can safely take the drug thats for sure. regarding attending concert there is no problem provided u get free early after MRI
2006-12-17 09:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by ash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No drugs will be used for your test.
The MRI machine will take pictures of you internally, that show up as thousands of photos that show cross sections of your body.
No drugs will be administered
2006-12-17 09:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by Albert H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
naproxen sodium is aleve.. dont worry about it....
2006-12-17 09:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by bossman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋