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My dr wants me to have an mri of my lower back but i'm terrified of the mri machine. i get very bad anxiety. ?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details: Have the test performed on an open MRI. Your doctor can also give you a prescription for a sedative to take before the procedure as long as someone else drives you to and from the test.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/7/2018

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A member asked:

My dr wants me to have an mri of my lower back but i'm terrified of the mri machine. i get very bad anxiety. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

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