How do you get an MRN

Discussion of magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance neurography
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Faith
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How do you get an MRN

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Is Dr. Filler the only Dr. who uses MRN to diagnose PN? It seems like the MRN would be more reliable and valuable than an EMG or PNMLT so do other pudendal doctors use them? If I wanted to get one how would I go about getting one ordered?
-11/08 vulvodynia began around conception of first & only pregnancy
-3/10 sacral/sitting pain began after SIJD manipulation
-Progressive widespread pain- central sensitization
-PT, meds, injections, botox, ESWT = debilitated.
-5/12 Potter MRI - scarring of left ST, coccygeous & posterior alcock
-12/12 - left FAI/labral hip tear surgery
2014-2019 managed w/ gabapentin, massage, and lifestyle mod
2020 - big flare up
www.thepurposeofpain.blogspot.com
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AliPasha1
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Location: New Orleans,Louisiana

Re: How do you get an MRN

Post by AliPasha1 »

Hi faith,
It's better to get a 3 Tesla MRI from Dr. Potter in NYC and following is her link.

http://www.pudendalhope.org/node/58#Potter

Best Regards,
Ali
Diagnosed for PNE by Dr. Jerome Weiss in June 2007.Started PT with Amy Stein in NYC.
PT for almost 3 years now without any results.
Pudendal Nerve blocks in August,2007 by Dr. Quesda left me with sitting pain.
Unilateral TIR approach with Dr. Bautrant on 18 Febuary,2010 with no major improvements and sitting is much worse.
MRI By Dr. Potter reveals nerve entrapment in the ST,AC and DN.
Dorsal Nerve Decompression surgery on April 8,2011
Redo surgery by Dr. Hibner on July 18,2011
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pianogal
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Location: Orange County, CA

Re: How do you get an MRN

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agree with alipasha. I've had both done. the 3tesla is more indepth and also much more affordable.
-straddle fall age 4-7 w/bleeding labia, tampons hurt in teens, papsmere started annoying pelvic 'tingling' & pne in 02
-obturator surgery w/ Filler in 05 (useless, created sciatic & plantar fascitis pain)
-TIR surgery w/ Bautrant in 08 and vestibulectomy in 08 in France (vest. removed pain w/intercourse, pain w/sitting increased post surgery)
-chronic fatigue & food allergies/migraines (gluten, milk) from pain meds in 08
-want a life back. I'm 34 w/8+ years of pain
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HerMajesty
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Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada

Re: How do you get an MRN

Post by HerMajesty »

To answer the question, though, here is the site for MRN:
www.neurographyinstitute.com
pelvic pain started 1985 age 14 interstitial cystitis. Refused medical care from age 17, did GREAT with self care for years.
2004 PN started gradually, disabled by 2009. Underlying cause SIJD & Tarlov cysts
improved with PT & meds: neurontin, valium, nortriptyline, propanolol. (off nortriptyline & propanolol now, yay!)
Tarlov cyst surgery with Dr. Frank Feigenbaum March 20, 2012.
Results have been excellent so far; but I won't know my final functional level for a couple of years.
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