Spinning spinning in the spinning pool

• MRI of my brain at Barnes West County Hospital

We're trying to figure out why I'm having constant neuropathy (numbness, tingling and pain) on my left side, in my foot and ankle and in my hand and forearm. I can't sit still, I can't sleep. There has to be a reason... right? (The chemotherapy that I am on right now is not known to cause neuropathy.) I called and discussed it with Dr. T's office and they ordered a brain MRI.

I have had a brain MRI before, actually two I think. Anyway, I'm not sure if it is a particular cycle of sounds during a brain MRI or if it is just because the brain is the target, but it makes me feel like I am spinning. I spend the scan time literally trying to convince my brain that I am not spinning in circles. "Listen brain, feel that table beneath you, not spinning. Feel the side of the tube pressed up against your elbow, not spinning." It doesn't work. The spinning makes me nauseous and makes me feel out of control. Thankfully this MRI only lasted about 20 minutes. 20 minutes of spinning. Go outside and try that! =)