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Ultrasound and gel sensory sensitivities.

Fibonacci Squid

At some point in the next few months, I am going to have to get an ultrasound to check out my abdomen because of some gastrointestinal stuff.

My biggest textural sensitivities are creams and jelly like stuff, they can send me into instant meltdown.

As far as I know, not using the gel is not an option because physics (I am happy to info dump about the physics if people want me to)

With that in mind, what strategies do people recommend that have worked for them for getting through necessary adverse sensory experiences.

Current ideas: have the technician explain what they are doing in excruciating detail (medical stuff is a special interest of mine), taking the best textured stuff I have to counteract the bad textured stuff, and have my parent with me to help out and advocate for me should I go non-verbal due to meltdown/shutdown. 

I would love to hear what things other people have found helps.

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  • Yes unfortunately they won’t be able to see much, if anything, without using the gel to allow the ultrasound to pass through the tiny gap between the probe and your skin. Your ideas sound good, another possible option is asking the hospital in advance if they have a machine with an ultrasound gel warmer that they can use, or if they can put a bottle in a contrast warmer (looks like a little fridge but it’s kept close to body temperature). Might take the edge of the weird texture if the gel isn’t cold? Make sure you let them know when you receive the appointment that you have sensory issues with the gel they may have their own tried and tested strategies or be able to offer a different type of scan

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  • Yes unfortunately they won’t be able to see much, if anything, without using the gel to allow the ultrasound to pass through the tiny gap between the probe and your skin. Your ideas sound good, another possible option is asking the hospital in advance if they have a machine with an ultrasound gel warmer that they can use, or if they can put a bottle in a contrast warmer (looks like a little fridge but it’s kept close to body temperature). Might take the edge of the weird texture if the gel isn’t cold? Make sure you let them know when you receive the appointment that you have sensory issues with the gel they may have their own tried and tested strategies or be able to offer a different type of scan

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