I have been having migranes and my doctor
wants me to get an MRI, but I have a metal
IUD and I've gotten mixed messages
regarding the MRI affecting my IUD. I'm
scheduled to go in later today but I don't
know if I should. PLEASE HELP ME
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Vron
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Cant Help, But... Posted: 11-27-07 18:26pm
I'm sorry that i dont have any answers for
you, im new to the IUD, today actually.
It's pretty soar. I was wondering if you
remember it being uncomfortable and a
little painful afterwards..?
Thanks
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carebearEMT
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Posted: 11-27-07 18:36pm
My suggestion would be to be CERTAIN to
tell the MRI tech's (the person doing your
MRI) that you have a METAL IUD, in rare
cases if there is something metal in
somewhere such as the intestine, the metal
object will rip through the lining of the
stomach and cause some pretty severe
problems, (I work in the medical field)
that being said, I'm not sure such as the
case in IUD's just be certain to let them
know.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 11-27-07 19:06pm
Is copper magnetic? What exactly is in the
Copper Coil IUD? If it's wrapped around
another non-reactive metal or even a
plastic, then you're fine: HOWEVER I would
alert your doctor to this immediately!!!
I'd never take a chance with my uterus!
You saw the guy one House? Iron key,
ripped right through his spleen!
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Carifairy
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Posted: 11-27-07 21:55pm
MRI AND COPPER IUD'S DO NOT REACT.
HUGE MYTH.
I have had 5 MRI due to back problems, and
I am in the healthcare field myself, and
have never had a problem.
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lilulit56
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Posted: 11-29-07 13:13pm
thanks guys i went and found that it does
not affect it
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Georgia59
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Re: Cant Help, But... Posted: 11-29-07 22:00pm
Vron
wrote:
I'm sorry that i dont have
any answers for you, im new to the IUD,
today actually. It's pretty soar. I was
wondering if you remember it being
uncomfortable and a little painful
afterwards..?
Thanks
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