MRI reaction?

Jessica,
Try googling class action lawsuits for mri contrast dye. I think the name of the dye is gandilonilum or something like that, my small brain can’t remember everything these days. The name of issue that starts is nsf, try to look it up and see if the symptoms fit. see if you can get a blood test for iodine allergies, I think that too can be an issue as I think it is in the chemical they use for the contrast. Keep us posted. The elisa test test for all sort of chemicals in drugs too.

I work at a Children’s hospital were there are lots of MRIs done. Reactions to gadolinium dye are rare, but the most common one is a feeling of warmth when the dye is given. We usually tell the kids and parents that this may happen so that it is not scarey if it does (similarly the dye for CT scans often makes people feel like they have just peed on themselves when they have not). The second most common reaction with MRI dye (gadolinium) is a mild skin rash. This is usually not a problem and will go away typically in a day or less. The problem to watch out for most are trouble breathing or swelling of the airway (an acute allergic reaction) that is very rare or trouble with kidney function after a scan. It is always good to drink plenty of fluids after an MRI to keep the kidneys happy.

Just a tiny clarification to what Dawn wrote–the dye for MRIs does not have iodine. This is used as part of the dye for CT scans not for MRI scans. The dye for MRI has gadolinium. If ever you have another MRI scan, tell them about your reaction, but as long as the skin rash is not severe, it probably would not affect getting another MRI.

One other thing is that it is really common to feel warm during an MRI even if gadolinium is not given. That is one of the things I liked best about it–that I felt warm all over. Of course, I was also trying to think of positives because I am not terribly fond of small places.
WithHope

Thanks for the correction With Hope, I missed you!! Like I said, my brain hurts these days trying to remember all of this stuff I read. We need you back. Now that you mentioned the ct for iodine, it was my older son that had the ct and they asked about shellfish. Make sure he hear from you soon!!

Just an FYI, you can get a valium prior, or you can go to an open mri facility. They are not as accurate I have read. Hopefully you won’t need to go back!!!! Any info yet?

My wife had extensive reaction to an MRI. She also was horribly warm for the time she was in ICU.

I think the warm feeling was created by the treatment for GB which was not plasma replacement but the other.

They used some type of nuclear injection to look for a possible heart problem for the MRI.

Sorry I can’t remember the medical terms.

Len