I went to Mayo Clinic this past September and had 2 MRI's with and without contrast and had no problems. And with the MRI's I was flat on my back for and hour or longer. The CT was only something like 15 minutes. Both flat on my back. This contrast felt different. Thanks for your feedback. As we all should do with any issues we have, I documented who I talked to at the doctor's office, the time I called, what she said and what I said. (for what it's worth).
Carol Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; It empties today of its strengths. From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [TMIC] Cat Scan Adverse Reaction Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:02:05 -0600 Carol I just had a 2 hour MRI with and without contrast. The only discomfort I had was from lying flat on my back which is always so painful. I never could do that even before TM. However, once the MRI was finished and I was up, I didn’t have any pain. If it doesn’t go away soon, I would see your I.M. doc. Patti - Wisconsin From: Carol E [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 2:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [TMIC] Cat Scan Adverse Reaction Has anyone ever had adverse reaction to a cat scan with contrast. I don't know if I had an adverse reaction or sheer coincidence, but about 30-60 minutes after the cat scan, I developed pain (I think neurological) which I still have 24 hours later. My lesions are at T7-T10 and this pain is about 3-4 inches right of my spine and about 4 inches up from my waist and in my groin area on the right side. I reported this to my Internal Medicine doctor's nurse and naturally she said it could not be from the radiation or the contrast but rather just lying on the hard table for 15 minutes. I didn't feel uncomfortable, but I could have strained getting off the table. I tend to think that the pain in my back is neurological and the pain in my groin is muscle, but I don't know. Respond if you have any ideas. Carol Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; It empties today of its strengths.
