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I'm 18 and about to enter my sophomore year of college. Feel free to ask me questions about anything- I'll try to help in the best way possible! :)

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Today when I went to the doctors, he told me I need to get an MRI done on my spine to make sure everything's okay with it. But my question is for people who have had MRI's before. Do they hurt? Are they boring? Are they long? Etc.

Basically, what was your experience like?

Thank youu. :]

Hey, I've had an MRI done for my knee twice. I don't think they have the same style of machines, but they're the same thing.
My MRI's took about an hour. If they need to add dye to get clearer results (it's just a needle with some minerals), it should take around an additional 20 minutes.
They don't hurt at all. You just lay there.
I find them extremely boring. My MRI machine was super loud (I had to wear earplugs) and made really weird sounds. I always end up falling asleep, even through all the sound. Plus it goes by a lot faster.
Overall, they're not bad at all. Good luck with your results!

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