People with unsuspected iodine allergy have actually died from being
given iodine contrast stuff. I've read that there should be a crash cart
standing by whenever those are administered, but am willing to bet there
rarely is. Miserable skin reactions are miserable (I once had severe
eczema/hives for 14 months) but respiratory failure/anaphylactic
shock/death while perhaps rare, is also a real possibility.
Now, once I know what any test is looking for, if the treatment for what
might be found is something I would not accept anyway, why suffer with
the test? I found I can no longer afford to go blindly into medical
procedures/tests.
There are other adverse effects than direct allergy that iodine can
cause in people with thyroid problems/dysfunction, so I urge people to
never just dive into iodine supplementation, kelp, or whatever, but to
do some homework, be aware of possible adverse effects, and to go slowly
and watch for those problems.
sol
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**** Omigosh, I can't believe that! I had a severe allergic reaction to the
iodine based contrast dye used in a cat-scan a few years back -- the worst case
of hives I've ever had. My legs were swollen and red and blotchy from the hips
down. The itching was incredible -- worse than poison ivy. Medication taken
after the fact took forty-eight hours to kick in, and didn't do much to help.
I was in misery for ten days. I've often wondered what I'll do if I ever have
to have another cat-scan -- hoping they have an alternative contrast dye
product. MA
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