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Can MRI Cause Or Induce Seizures?
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I don't know how many so my post from yesterday when I talked about how my day went so/so after having an MRI done and everything that happened during the process. And it wasn't something that happened once and done but repeatedly during the whole time had to do it with and without constrast I seem to continue having convulsions until they stopped the machine and it started all over again shortly after they would start it back up Which got me to wondering can an MRI cause or induce seizures in… read more

posted August 28, 2019
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I had a seizure in the MRI machine, I was able to squeeze the call button but unable to talk. She yanked me out so fast, and when it was done she asked if I always stop breathing during a seizure, because my face was blue.

posted April 23, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes if the machine is on too high it can.

posted August 31, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Maybe if you get stressed doing the test.

posted August 29, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I believe the radiation may cause seizures,I live in Rochester N.Y. and this city very high radiation found out it was one of the big problem for me

posted August 28, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My daughter had a MRI yesterday also. But it did not trigger a seizure. But everyone is different. I could see how it could trigger a seizure.

posted August 28, 2019

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