Jeanette, Just for your info MRI's do not produce any Ionizing radiation and apparently don't carry with them the same risk as x-rays. They do carry with them a hefty price tag however and can harm your bank balance. Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: Leo Fuhr <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 9:28 AM Subject: Re: Almost Parkinson's > Jane, I know what you mean about fearing the number of x-rays I was given > in the search for "what is causing my left arm, shoulder, wrist and hand to > hurt, not move, tingle or be numb?" In a two month time span I had MRI on > my shldr, elbow, wrist and hand and 2 x-rays on same(one hospital wouldn't > accept the other's), an x-ray group on my neck, and an MRI on my head. > Talk about a GLOW....I didn't even need a nightlite for a trek to the > bathroom!!! My dx was on Nov. 3, 1997, the week of our daughter's 16th > birthday. > > Jeanette Fuhr 49/47/44? > > ---------- > From: JaneRoss <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Almost Parkinson's > Date: Friday, October 29, 1999 11:39 PM > > I was DXed 21 years ago on halloween. Had a CAT scan that day and came > home feeling like I would glow in the dark if they set me outside with the > pumpkin.. > > jjjane > http://www.geocities.com/soho/village/6263/pienet/hithgang/hitjaner.html