Ever been for a brain scan?

I've always gotten headaches but they are getting more common and stronger.

Do you think I should go for a scan or something to see what is causing them?

Who would I see, do they have a name?

Have you ever been for a brain/head scan?  What was it for and what did they do?

Thanks!     

I've had CAT and MRI scans many times. CAT scan was amusing as they pump you with a few massive syringes of vaguely radioactive liquid, enough so I could feel my veins a little more, but it also made my mouth salty, which sucked ass.

MRI scans you just get in the machine, and in my case, fall asleep...

The CAT scan I had to try and work out why I was having small seizures as a lad (turned out to be transient, stopped all of a sudden one day), and the MRIs have been to analyse the degree of fusion in my lower spine from my ankylosing spondylitis - I'm due another one of these on the 31st.

As for your situation, go see a doc, could be any number of things.

I went for what i think (if i recall correctly) was an MRI of the brain at around 15 as i suffered from migraines. They ran in the family, and i had been getting them on and off for years.

I can see why people find it all a bit daunting - the room was cold and simly lit, you laid back on a platform that slid into what could best be described as a massive washing machine, and the contact you had with the nurse & operator was through an intercom.

I can distinctly remember the only thing that bothered me was that although i was saying "erm hello - there is a hot wet feeling in my ear" as i could feel a very hot wet feeling that could have been sweat but at the time felt like it might have been blood Makes me think i was a drama queen - but at the time i felt more frustrated at nobody replying than i did at it happening. After all i was in good hands.

The lamest part was all the "did they find anything" comments when i got back to school.

I'd suggest that you go and see your GP if you have any concerns.

For me in the end i needed to do some eye training exercises and it minimised the problems with migraines, albeit not completely.

first of i have had mri cat scans galore for various reasons and ill health.

secondly what has your Dr advised ? 
have you seen a Dr?
what has given you more reason too consider a scan?
Have you suddenly become more paranoid?

Haven't seen a doctor lately.  In the past its just been shrugged off.

Not especially more paranoid, just having more headaches and had one since Monday.  Think the heat out here is contributing to it but couldn't prove it.

Don't know anything about scans, just thought they might be useful in this area?

As headaches can be caused by dental problems, sinus problems, ear problems, eye problems, blood pressure problems etc, you need to see your GP rather than guess.

I've had 3 MRI scans on my head (2 for pituitary, 1 for a blocked sub-lingual gland). They're very noisy!

Nigeepoo


As headaches can be caused by dental problems, sinus problems, ear problems, eye problems, blood pressure problems etc, you need to see your GP rather than guess.

I've had 3 MRI scans on my head (2 for puberty, 1 for a blocked sub-lingual gland). They're very noisy!

did they help?

Faux Real


I've always gotten headaches but they are getting more common and stronger.

Do you think I should go for a scan or something to see what is causing them?

Who would I see, do they have a name?

Have you ever been for a brain/head scan?  What was it for and what did they do?

Thanks!     

Hi mate, due to the same problem as yours i  had an MRI done back in january and am still awaing results.
 
Basicsly its a flat bed which you lay on which they put on some headphones to protect your ears from the noise (apparently 10 times louder than a nuematic drill). it slides inside a small lit up tunnel you lay there as still as possible for the given time about 30mins for a complete headscan and thats it simples! just a annoying waiting so long for results. hope you get sorted soon
 

i dont think you should worry too much untill you see your doctor, could be a simple explanation

have had head scans though, after bouncing off a tree in a bike crash, and having no memory of it or who i was! lol

my bros got a MRI scan picture of his brain on his fridge lol

he works for Nottingham Uni where all the latest MRI scanners are developed and he gets the chance to try it out for testing, you get to keep the pics too. Its so weird looking lol

I'll try and track down a doctor soonish.

Went out drinking last night and woke up and the headache was gone!