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MRI Health Risk: Say NO to Contrast Agents

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Detroit, MILeon L. lives in a state of uncertainty: he has had six MRIs and each time, was injected with a gadolinium-based contrast agent. Nobody can give him a definite answer whether or not the side effects he has developed will lead to NSF—nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. But one thing he does know—he will never have another injection of contrast agent.

MRIIn June 2006, the Food and Drug Administration first notified healthcare professionals and the public about the risk of NSF following exposure to gadolinium. Leon had his first MRI with the contrast agent in 2003. He was diagnosed with a spinal tumor, had surgery and had annual MRI follow-ups.

1st and 2nd MRI
I was told the contrast agent was gadolinium based and didn't think twice about it; I didn't have any allergies or reactions. I had the MRI and they pulled me out for about a minute, injected me through a vein in my arm with the contrast agent and repeated the MRI.

3rd MRI
Same as before but right after the injection, while I was in the hospital, my legs felt numb and started to burn. Again, I didn't pay much attention and just thought it was related to the surgery.

4th MRI
I had it in 2005 and felt really awful this time. I had a bad stomach ache and diarrhea. And my body felt really hot; it was very strange because I had never felt this way before. I informed the technician and administration at the hospital that something was wrong. 'Was too much used?' I asked. 'Nothing we did was done wrong with you,' they replied.

At that time, I didn't think much about gadolinium but I suspected it had to be something related to the MRI—because of the timing. Right away after the injection I also got a shortness of breath. Then a few hours later, I was running to the bathroom.

5th MRI
In 2007 I had no immediate problems but my legs were falling asleep, especially at night. I noticed the veins were puffed up, like I was getting varicose veins. I have low blood pressure and my veins are hard to find when blood is taken or I need an IV drip. It has always been a problem to find veins in my hands and arms. Very weird but again, I didn't put two and two together until the 6th MRI.

6th MRI
One month ago, I had a bad backache again. This time I went to another hospital—St. Joseph's--because my primary physician is affiliated with it and I had to go there for insurance reasons, I had no choice. I asked the technician if there were any side effects from the contrast agent. 'If you don't want it, we won't do an MRI today,' he said. I couldn't afford not to have it so I acquiesced.

The whole procedure this time was different. This time I had an IV in my hand and it was left in my hand during the first MRI, then they pulled me out a bit and gave me the contrast agent. I felt it because my hand got cold. Then they 'washed' my veins with saline.

I went home, everything was fine. The next morning my hand hurt—it was swollen at the wrist and at the IV location. It was red and hot and painful to touch. I called the hospital and they said there couldn't be anything wrong, they followed procedure and I should come to ER if I thought something was wrong. I called my doctor and made an appointment with her three days later. She didn't know much about it but said it would just go away.

It got worse so I phoned her a few days later. I asked her why my hand is swollen and veins puffing out, like they were plugged. It felt like I was developing blood clots; my veins felt hard and bumpy. It spread from my wrist to my elbow. Why? Again, she said wait two weeks.

I called the hospital again. The MRI technician told me that I had a higher dose of contrast agent with gadolinium than usual but they do this often and it shouldn't be a problem. And she added that if I did have a reaction, it would happen immediately and my kidneys would fail. And it happens only to those who have weak kidneys. I told her my kidneys aren't functioning at 100 percent.

Could I develop NSF? My doctor said they don't know and again, she just said it would go away. On what basis was she forming this opinion? If she is so confident it would go away, why does my arm hurt? I told her it was too coincidental with the timing of the gadolinium injection.

I contacted a radiologist at St. Joseph's and got his opinion. I showed him my arm and veins. 'Doctors don't know much about this disease,' he said, 'and chances are, this is not NSF but you have problems with your veins and it is likely because of the gadolinium.' The radiologist also told me that NSF could develop a year from now. His concluding remarks: be patient and hopefully NSF won't develop.

Ten days ago

My co-workers and friends ask me what is wrong with my veins. Swelling has gone away but my veins are puffing out in new locations. And I feel bad at night. When I urinate my kidneys hurt. I am terrified that the problem is moving from my wrist to other parts of my body. The vein injury might spread to internal organs—could anyone assure me this won't happen? Nobody can give me an answer. Now I am worried about organ failure.
Will these symptoms go away or will they kill me? There is no way for me to know—nobody understands enough about contrast agents. But I do know that my veins are having trouble in different locations of my body so it must have an effect on internal organs. Doctors don't know, they don't have any answers and they don't want to talk about it.

I will never allow anyone to inject me with a contrast agent again.

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How can anyone give you this contrast agent without warning you of the side effects, and that you could possibly get sick and die in agony, all this just to get a better picture? Doctors use a heavy-handed technique regarding this gadolinium injection that is not well understood or well-researched on humans. They use it without enough reason to justify the risk over the benefit. If someone tells me I need it or I will die, I understand. But not informing me of its danger is criminal."

Currently, multiple lawsuits have been filed against the makers of gadolinium-based contrast agents and the law firm Levin Papantonio has taken an active lead in the Gadolinium litigation. The firm has filed multiple cases and it is aggressively pushing forward with these cases. As well, attorney Troy Rafferty of Levin Papantonio will hold one of four positions on the Executive Committee of the Plaintiff's Steering Committee, and will serve as Co-Lead of the Plaintiff's Steering Committee.

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Help: 😩 I’m a senior citizen and went through 3 1/2 months of recovering from no cause lower back, bacterial infection. Spent 2 weeks in hospital. My Infectious Disease Doctor and hospital told me NOTHNG about what having an MRI entailed. I didn’t know I was having one till a tech came to my room and took me away. I’m having bad side effects 2 months now. I knew from couple of friends they were noisy and you went into a claustrophobic tube. These side effects started 4 days after I got home. I have knee replacement, lifetime of inner left ear issues, AFIB 15 years. I got Vertigo, LOUD ringing in ears, headache everyday, have balancing issues upon standing after sitting quite awhile, hot flashes, head clogs like on airplane, felt fluid in ear, nausea and I’m sure I’m forgetting something. I think I’m not going to recover. Point is if they had asked my medical issues they could have made adjustments setting the machine to a lower setting. I read FDA says patients need to be informed of risks having MRI. No one seemed to care. This has been a nightmare. I live alone, no family here. It’s been difficult dealing with.
Doctors response when I questioned him about not asking me about my health was”oh”. He’s ignoring me I understand why. There’s so much more. But my age is an issue recovering. I mostly stay home due to Vertigo I’m afraid of having car accident. And of course I understand no response due to not wanting to acknowledge responsibility for not informing me as the FDA requires patients be told of possible issues. My life is upside down right now. It’s incredible reading the stories I just read of all the things that people went through. It’s seems as though there’s no recourse. I can’t believe I can’t get any medical people to help me. Even my ENT doctor agreed I should have 2nd MRI doctor wanted me to have. After reading all about the negative things after the fact I told doctor no I wouldn’t have another MRI I don’t want any more health issues. That’s all for now. I hope someone will respond and give me some hope. I had to cancel going out of town for holidays and I’m so disappointed.
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I got six within seconds of them shooting me up with that, my bones hurt like spikes are being rammed in them. And it feels as though my back cant support my body. I hurt all the time. This is like my 6th MRI at least 4 with the dye. The other 2 was with something that made me feel like I p'd on my self. My head hurts like you wouldn't believe and Aleve is not helping. I cant recall things and words. Like I've been smoking drugs or something
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I've had numerous MRIs, from a mystery illness that has yet to be pinpointed. I have pain when I empty my bladder, deep bone pain, random sensations that my entire body is burning up, heart palpitations, and extremely sore muscles after minor activity. I believe my mystery Illness is actually gadolinium poisoning.
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My husband died last year from kidney cancer. Many MRI's with contrast dye. Much later in his treatment, they found that he was not emptying his bladder. He mentioned this, but they never checked it out. That dye was sitting in there from MRI to MRI. Could have been a whole year of dye sitting in there. He had symptoms of this disease you get from the dye, but they never bothered with it. This was the Mayo Clinic and I felt they did a very poor job treating my husband.
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I received contrast for a CT scan on Tuesday morning for gastro issues. By Tuesday night I had a headache and projectile vomited. By Wednesday evening, my lymph nodes around neck were severely swollen. Today is Thursday and lymph nodes are still very large.

Previously had MRI contrast for migraines, all strapped in and ready to go. They gave the contrast and I had the immediate need to vomit and could not get out of the machine fast enough.

... I will do everything I can NOT to have contrast again.
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I was sent for an MRI of my brain back in June for a possible neurological condition, I did fine the first few hours after they injected the contrast but then developed a minor case of hives and oddly a bladder infection started the next day which I previously had a clean urinalysis with no infection. The next day I had bloody mucus coming out. Had to go to the ER within a week after MRI and tests showed high glucose, high blood chloride, high urine protein, and dozens of other very unusual results. My bladder and kidneys were very healthy prior and now I get recurring bladder infections even with antibiotics. During said ER visit I was sent in for a CT scan with contrast and given Benadryl. After all the blood work, the urinalysis,and the CT i was informed my stomach and bladder were both bleeding and my kidneys were damaged. I always had issues with my digestive tract but NEVER this bad. I feel constantly sick, barely able to eat more than a handful of crackers each day when i am already underweight, i can barely walk, i get these episodes of facial and finger numbness far more often (used to be maybe once a month sometimes less but it happens daily now), my acid reflux is worse, my bursitis and tendonitis are worse, and wake up at night with severe discomfort.
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Chelation?
Has anyone tried any form of Chelation treatment to remove this drug from the body?
Does anyone know of any other treatment or drug to remove this drug from the body?

My interest in this issue, a family member that suffered after MRI and surgery. Mentally she was never the same, after sharing this experience i found 5 our people with simular experience family members who's health declined rapidly and went into alzheimers or dementia.
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I had a MRI with contrast done 3 hours ago on my right knee. Within seconds of the tech injecting the dye in my IV, I was projectile vomiting and had to press the emergency button to stop the test. Absolute worst feeling...after the techs cleaned me and the testing room, they finished the test.

Right now, I still feel nauseous and have a horrible taste in my mouth. I'm sipping on a Sprite trying to help the feeling go away. Needless to say, I never want to have contrast imaging done again!!!!!
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I had a Breast MRI on Friday. I spoke to several techs and doctors beforehand and asked many questions about the contrast, because I have had allergic reactions to other testing contrasts before. But I was told over and over that there was nothing to worry about. I have a very high tolerance for pain. But when the contrast when in my arm, it was automatic pain and burning. An hour after the procedure, while driving home, my thighs started to cramp and I lost feeling in my feet, and the shoulder on the side the contrast was given, became very sore, and it felt like I was punched in the stomach and it hurt to eat. I drank two bottles of water, trying to flush it out. I had to pull off the road for awhile and put my legs up. Then the dizziness and headaches started. Now two days later, the pain in my left leg is extreme and it seems like cement was poured into my intestines. I have never experienced anything like this in my life. I tried calling the MRI center, but they are closed for the weekend. What do I do and will this ever go away? I can barely walk and it feels like I am carrying sand bags tied to my legs now. I was a vibrant and active woman before this happened. HELP!
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I refused this week to do a MRi with contrast. I asked them if they would let me get a MRI without it. They reluctantly agreed because I pleaded and was unwaivering. Stand up for yourself. Tell them no. This is your life.
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I got a ct scan with contrast on Friday April 14th. There were no explanations of possible side effects so I assumed they were perfectly safe. My throat got itchy right away, I felt nauseous and I felt like I was going to pass out- reason being my breathing was very shallow and that usually happenships before I pass out (happened a couple times whilst donating blood). It is Tuesday the 24th and I am still having the shortness of breath. I work in a vitamin store so I have tried gaba for anxiety, elecampane and Osha root together, quercetin, apis mellifica, emergen-c, curcumin (maybe it's inflammation??), and grapefruit seed extract. This is after I went to urgent care a few days ago and they gave me a chest xray (came back clear) and a breathing treatment (didn't help at all). Oh yeah, did I mention the reason I had the ct scan was for a stomach issue- the gastroenterologist referred me to a obgyn and that's not where my problem is!? This is still going on and if I find out more I will tell you guys.
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I had a dye injection given with a CT scan for routine kidney function. During the time of injection, I felt coldness from the site of the injection, then a hot sensation in my thigh/groin area which the tech said to expect. I felt lightheaded and dizzy and my heart started to race. The tech said it was probably nerves and not to worry as adverse reactions to the dye were very rare and would only worry if I had a history or incidence of anaphylaxis. The injection and scan were done in the late afternoon. The next morning I woke up and found my left leg totally numb to the ankle. I was worried it was to do with my previous days scan and booked to see my GP that morning. He ordered an x-ray for my back as he didn't know much about dye reactions and when the xray came back clear suggested maybe see a physio. I consulted my physiotherapist and he did not know whether the injection could have caused the numbness either and did an examination on my lower back. The conclusion was that he couldn't feel any obvious problems there but simply said, "hopefully, the feeling to the leg will come back, but only time would tell. It took about 3 months for the feeling to partially come back to my leg and a year later seems to be close to normal now. It seems coincidental that my leg was numb within 12 hours of receiving the dye. Will never have another again.
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Less than an hour ago I just had my third MRI in a month, this time focused on my brain, and I had contrast used for the first time. I was extremely nauseous within seconds of the shot, saliva filling my mouth. As the technician was sliding me back into the tunnel I was getting ready to vomit while lying down with my head in that cage. I told her to stop and get me back out, which she did.
She asked what was the matter, and I told her I was going to throw up. THEN she told me nausea was a common side-effect of the contrast used!
I'm a big, strong 68 year old guy, and not prone to whining. But just a little warning about that "instant" nausea would have been nice! THEN wait a couple minutes to see if any side effects happen before continuing with the MRI. She said there was no rush after I insisted on a few minutes to recover from that shot.
It took maybe four minutes of lying there, breathing slowly through my mouth, before the nausea mostly passed. I was not a happy camper having to go back in the tunnel feeling that way. Twelve LONG minutes later my brain scan was completed. I took my time getting vertical and walking.
Then I drove home and looked up "contrast used with MRI"- and arrived here.
Best of luck to all out there with medical issues.
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just had brain mri done today 02/22/17 everything so far went well my arm where the iv was felt soar now my shoulder kinda feels soar reading all these comments i feel worried but pray i am will be fine. and i never again will have the contrast tough. realy does seem unsafe but i need to know whats wrong in my brain. any medicine u take tough there is consequences unfortunatly. but i feel like now i have to do a detox to remove any if left toxins in my body and kidneys.
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I had a delayed reaction to the dye, the day after my whole body felt heavy, next day I collapsed and the horrible metallic taste in my mouth, blood pressure very low, hours later a rash developed, head to toe, temperature sky high. Then totally weakness in my upper legs. Went to drs and he just checked for airway swelling and saw none, though my food was getting stuck half way down my gullet and I had to drink loads to wash it down. They didn't give me anything as I mentioned i'd had a slight reaction to anti-histamine 30 years ago. The metallic taste, temperature, weakness,pins and needles in arm lasted a week. The blood tests had shown total infection but infection of what. Since then I have had pain and weakness in upper legs,it feels like blood aint circulating properly. Oh and b/p is sky high 177/111
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Just going to throw my comment in here, as this page comes very high up on google results and could unnecessarily scare anyone innocently looking up any possible side effects of contrast dye in MRI scans (like I was).

I had an MRI with contrast injection about 4 hours ago and feel absolutely fine. This is the 3rd MRI with contrast (the first one I ever had, they didn't use contrast) in about 4 years, and I have never had a problem.

It feels a little bit cold going in which is an odd sensation, but I honestly don't think I've ever had any actual side effects. I don't meant to try and rubbish what anyone else on this comment thread is saying, but if you have been told you need an MRI and don't have any medical reason not to use contrast if requested (e.g. pregnancy, kidney problems, etc) then do not let a website like this put you off.

I imagine 99% of people don't have any problems, and I'm very sorry for any of you here that do.

For my MRI scans of my brain, where I have very small complex tumors, the dye is essential to get as clear a scan image as possible - I've seen my scans and the first one is nowhere near as clear as the ones since then with contrast used.

I'm in the UK by the way, so they certainly aren't pushing me to use the contrast injection to make more money as I'm not paying for the treatment in the first place.

Hope this helps someone, and I hope you all recover soon.
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October 2015 I was bullied into a CT scan with dye. I had previously I had felt that I didnn't want to risk it as 3 times I decided not to do it due to allergies etc in my family.
Anyway, I have had stress angina for many years and the Doctore wanted to do this dye scan. So unwillingly I filled in the form and studied it carefully, even asthma excema was not a contraindication. Therefore i felt i was made to go through with it. At the time my bladder felt hot and I had a strange taste in my mouth but nothing else. Then a few hours later suddenly I felt horribly itching and out of breath, hot and could hardly speak. My husband rand emergency Dr and he went to the hospital to pick up steroids and anti allergy pills.Ever since I've had severe pain in my arms and legs esp after any exercise. It is stopping me from moving.I have bruses under my skin that was never there before. I used to dance and swim now I have put on 2 stone and feel my life is over. I take 2 amytriptyline every night often diazipam. The doctors do not accept it was the dye.....Although one asked about Shingles and seemed to think I should have said, but nothing was on the form about shingles......
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My nightmare began 2 years ago, and continues. I had 2 ct scans with contrast of my chest, 2 weeks later i started getting horrible pain in both shoulders and arms, i am 61 years old and previously never had anything like this, i have told the doctors on many visits that this is some coincidence but they shrug their shoulders and say they wouldn't have thought this would be a result of contrast dye. I am struggling every day with this pain and as a result has made my life almost unbearable. For myself and my family i deeply regret having those ct scans. Please let me know if you are experiencing this problem. Best wishes everyone.
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Thanks all, my Doc wants me to have the dye in as well..... alarm bells can't help but ring but one kinda trusts ones doctor to truly care about their patient, especially if they have been thier patient for a while. Admittedly, my Doc is very busy and no doubt doesn't have time to considers each patient...... in a considerate manor! I aint doing the dye thanks to you guys, very sorry to hear about the troubles you are having and hope the fact that you have at least saved myself from the same fate, has boosted your moral and given you extra vigor to get better...... possibly detox and sweating to get the toxic dye out of system? Good luck and thanks.
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Today I had a cat scan with two of the drinks before hand, then the IV contrast.
As soon as they put the contrast in I had immediate horrible lower back pain. It felt like back labor (I have had six babies). The pain was HORRIBLE. After forty minutes of it I was willing to die. They put me in the ER next door and I was given two shots of dialuted which barely touched the pain.
The doctors said they have never seen this before. My back is still killing... but at a pain level of six-seven... not ten like earlier.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Had my fifth mri on Wed. Suffered a terrible headache, bad bruising on my hand, which is still there 3 days later. Felt out of it for 24 hrs, my eyes were so wonky, a co-worker asked if I was ok to drive the half hr commute home. Terrible body pains, muscle aches,limping from pain behind my knee.No-one has ever told me about possible side effects from the imaging injection! The nurse missed my vein on her first attempt...I cried with the pain! She moved up to the top of my wrist...same pain when she put the line in. The bruising wont go away, after 3 days. Cant function in any normal way. Just sleeping 12 hrs a day now.and then trying to function after at work.
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I had many injections all with side effects,they told me were normal. Dizziness and headaches, with alot of body aches. Even told me I had Lupus. This past year on July 17th 2015, I had Gadavist injection, and from that moment on my life is a living hell. I developed swelling in the site, and it literal moved up my arm into my body. It has been 14 months and I now am going for testing for NSF. My skin is brown and woody like. I have normal kidney function and always did. This is a very toxic metal. How can this be given to humans??
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Lynn Campbell, please let me know what happened. I am desperate! I had a CT with dye contrast. When getting off the table, I could only take 3 or 4 step before my legs gave out. My knees and my legs were causing unbelievable pain. They had to get a wheelchair. The tech asked his supervisor if she knew of a reaction like I was experiencing, she stepped out of a room said "Nope" and turned around and left. My son took me to the ER in the same hospital. By this time all of my joints were painful. They gave me pain shots and sent me home. I screamed all the way, at one point vomiting on my son and all in my lap, then the floor. The pain was unbearable. Once home I continued to scream, moan and cry. There was NO relief. My son took me back to the ER and they were unable to get an IV in me after several attempts. I had been in the hospital on IV from July 10-16, prior to that June 30 to July 5. Now the doctor in the ER dismissed the tech, told them don't bother,he said I was suffering from chronic pain. Chronic pain the started immediately after I had the CT with dye contrast? The staff placed me in a room far away so no one could hear my cries. I revived another pain shot, told to take some antibiotics as listed on the ER discharge paperwork and was sent home in agony. I am taking 2mg of dilaudid every 4 hours (prescribed for my post op). We discovered after a day at home there were NO prescriptions included for me to even get the antibiotics. I am desperate. I need the pain to stop, I do not want to take this medicine long term. I will not be able to function as it puts me to sleep. I am in MD the hospital I was taken to is on VA. If anyone knows anything that can help me. I feel dismissed by the hospital staff and have been treated with a lack of care or empathy. I cannot exist like this.
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Hello. I had a breast MRI 4 days ago with contrast dye. I've had these before and get burning watery eyes from dye. Of course, they say it's not from that. As soon as I left the hosp. my throat was killing me, couldn't swallow and had red sores, then for two days terrible body aches, and now for three days, terrible cramps and diarrhea. I KNOW this is from the dye. Now that I'm reading I guess I should have drank lots of water to flush kidneys, but no one told me that. I'm chronically dehydrated to begin with and only weigh 95 pounds, and I sure wish I was told to flush my system because I feel very sick. I was perfectly fine before I went into the test, so it's very odd that within an hour I would come out with terrible sore throat and red spots and then all this systemic changes.
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Severe pain in right arm and shoulder after contrast for cat-scan. 5 days now, how do I stop the pain.
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I received MRI with contrast for several years due to monitoring of a tumor. I never had problems until this last time I went, a few weeks ago, the technician overshot the vein and some of the dye was injected into my arm, not alot though, I had a small hematoma and brusining. That night and since then, I have terrible joint, muscle pain throughout the body. I am in hell. Also have itching and burning. And stomach pains. This is horrible. I am trying to get treatment. They do not tell you this can happen. Don't agree to have the dye if you can avoid it.
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I came to the ER because of my right has abscess that was draining the ER doctor wanted a CT scan done I already had a I V in my neck so the RN wanted to put the other on in my left arm after he put it in I told him that it hurt and that it was not right but he would not listen to me when they started to put the die in I yelled out with pain like I have never felt before in my life now my left is swollen up bigger then my right arm it has been two days and I am still in pain I feel that it is time to see a lawyer can someone help me
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I have had at least 10 mri exams with contrast and have never had anything close to what i am reading. i also work as an mri technologist. i was diagnosed with a brain tumor and need to have contrast with my mri scans to evaluate if any changes with said tumor. i dont know of any doctors who would ever knowingly order anything to harm a patient intentionally and to assume such a thing makes a person a fool. we that practice medicine make a promise to do no harm. that being said contrast should only be given when necessary or indicated and that is easily researchable online.
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I had a MRI/MRA OF BRAIN ON 3/23/16 WEDNESDAY FOR HEADACHES.. I WAS GIVEN DYE IN THE VEIN IN THE RIGHT ARM. I WATCHED THE MAN GIVE IT TO ME. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS BEFORE... FRIDAY NIGHT LEFT ARM FROM ELBOW TO PINKY & RING FINGER STARTED TO HURT SO BAD...FINGERS LOCKED UP ON ME. SATURDAY MORNING MY HUSBAND MASSAGED MY HAND FOR ME...MY HAND WAS KILLING ME. COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS GOING ON. LEFT SUNDAY TO GO OUT OF TOWN, LEFT SHOULDER WAS HURTING...DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT...HAD NOT HURT IT.BY 1PM IT HAD LOCKED UP ON ME...HAD A 6 HOUR DRIVE TO GA...SCREAMED, HOLLARED AND EVEN CRIED...GOING TO SEE MY SON..HE HAD HAD SHOULDER SURGERY MAYBE HE KNEW SOMETHING....NO MATTER WHAT DO NOT FORCE IT MOM, HE TOLD ME. MONDAY ...RIGHT SHOULDER LOCKED UP ON ME COULD NOT RAISE IT, MOVE IT FORWARD IT WAS LIKE THAT UNTIL WEDNESDAY...COULD NOT FIGURE WHAT WAS GOING ON.....THE ONLY THING DIFFERENT I HAD DONE WASS HAVE THAT TEST,,,,,I LOOKED IT UP AND THISES WERE SOME OF THE SYSTOMS.....THURSDAY MY LEFT KNEE LOCKED UP..... IT SEEMED THAT THAT EVERY JOINT IN MY BODY WAS LOCKING UP ON ME AND I ACHED EVERYWHERE,,, MY FINGERS WERE LOCKING UP AND CLICKING MY SHOULDERS WERE KILLING ME,,I HAVE NEVER FELT LIKE THIS IN MY LIFE. NEED TO GET BACK TO TO TOWN AND TALK WITH MY DOCTOR AND FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY BODY,,,,NEVER BEEN IN SO MUCH PAIN IN MY LIFE...HAS THAT DYE DID THIS TO MY BODY?
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I had an MRI arthrogram and the dye is still on my leg where they injected it, how do I get it out now? Anyone have a similar experience ?
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t from va.....I sure do hope you went to the ER!
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I just had an MRI done yesterday evening (taking 2 1/2 hrs long) and when injected with the contrast I was very close to vomiting. The test was for my spine. When I sat up from the MRI exam I felt very light headed and horrible. They just told me to drink lots of water so that my body could flush out the contrast. On my way home from the hospital my right leg began to hurt and feel tingly. This morning I woke up still feeling horrible and with somewhat of pressure/discomfort on my chest. Not sure what to think of this?
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I had a motor vehicle accident in May, 2015. My family physician has ordered an MRI of my left shoulder rotator cuff (diagnosis: tendonitis & totator cuff tear). I had no clue about this contrast dye until I read these horrifying postings. Somehow I accessed this web site while doing research on MRI's. Thank God, I am forewarned about the dangers and abhorrent consequences of this so called dye. Now I know what to say if I am even close to being administered this "poison". My heartfelt sympathies to all those who have suffered or are suffering the side effects of this dye. I think legal action is the only way to stop this form of pre-MRI injections. (Now, I am even thinking whether or not to go for an MRI, even if it means without a contrast dye).
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Hi All, thank you for your bravery in posting your stories. Having read each one with respect and empathy, I believe you have saved my life! This morning having an MRI with contrast dye was strongly suggested. Since I was unfamiliar with contrast agents, I turned to the Internet and received all of your testimonials. Your comments are precious and life saving. Thank you for your generosity. The nurse mentioned the words 'contrast dye' so casually that if I door not have a curious nature, I would not have thought twice about it. Needless to say, I will forgo the procedure and will reference this website when asked why. Thank you again and I hope you will each receive truth regarding the illnesses, PROPER, RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL treatment and cure and satisfying legal financial settlements.
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I wentered into the hospital emergency room December 27, 2014 with severe pain in the right side of my stomach/abdomen. I was told I had a blockage in my bile duct and would need surgery. I went into the hospital with normal kidneys, liver, etc. I was told they would need to do an MRI to pinpoint exactly where to operate. They gave me intravenous contrast dye but never warned me of any allergic side effects. It is on my medical records that the Contrast Dye shut my kidneys down and sent my body into Sepsis. What could have been just a few days stay in the hospital went into 2 weeks, along with dialysis (something I never went through before then) and recuperation of an extra 4 weeks home. I nit only ended up with hefty medical bills, I also lost time from work and school. I have been searching for an attorney who would be willing to fight my case!
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I got a ct scan 2 days ago.. I got it in the morning and by the even I had a pain in my chest( not sure if it was my heart or top of my stomach). I had diarrhea, really weak and my arm that I got the IV injection was hurting. I woke up the next day and I had hives so I called the nurse hot line with no help/ answers. I read on line to take some Benadryl. It has been 3
days now and my arm is hurting really bad. My fingers feel swollen and hand feels numb. Not sure what to do now :(
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My doctor ordered an MRI with and without contrast. Luckily, I read up about the contrast and saw some of the remarks on this and other web sites before I went in for the MRI so I was able to tell my doctor and the tech that I wouldn't do the contrast. The tech was understanding, but really pushed to do the contrast saying they might not be able to see what they were looking for without the contrast. I told her what I'd read about the possible side effects and she said it was ALL wrong, that the dye doesn't cause side effects of the nature I'd described. TOO BAD, no way was I going to let them inject a potential poison into my body. For all of you suffering, I'm so very sorry for you and I hope you all get better soon. Thank you for sharing your stories as those stories might have saved me from the same problems.
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Hi. I am reading all the posts about having an MRI and dye being injected into the body. I am horrified by the pain and suffering the people who posted had to go through. What kind of stuff is it that causes the body to react so horribly? Why would stuff like that be used? The doctors must know what happens inside the body but still injects it. Why aren't people told of the risks if they let themselves be injected? It's like a poison and the body fights violently to get rid of it. How can drs. ignore the Hippocratic oath and do this knowing they are going to cause harm? Many people get these done because they are told they need one. Heaven help us all to stay well and not be scheduled for MRI if this is what happens. Hugs for the people who are going through hell.
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Please NEVER EVER DO MRI WITH DYE CONTRAST or MRI WITHOUT CONTRAST unless you are told you are minutes from death unless it's done and even then I may opt to die instead.
Towards the end of my 2015, I went to the ER because my feet were swollen and I wanted to know what was happening as this could mean heart or kidney issues.
I explained to them that I was allergic to dye and I had an hemolytic condition so I need to be aware of everything that I am being given. I was admitted and after blood work etc. I Fell asleep. They shook me to tell me they were taking me to have some scans done. Next thing I know they pumped this solution through my veins. I felt an horrible intense hotness and a feeling as if my bladder was about to explode during the procedure.
I went home feeling VERY ill!!! They discharged me saying they found nothing wrong. The site of the IVA/injection began swelling up and hurting!! I went to see my doc a week later. He was clueless so he said I may need antibiotics and wrote a couple prescriptions. Long story short. My lower extremities weakened til I could not stand on my own, swelling in different parts of my body, tightness and thickening in my skin, at this very moment my belly is swelling up !! I have gone to the ER 3 times and got no help, so I started researching and found this site and a couple others, thank goodness! Others can testify that they have had bad experience too. The doctors act as if I am crazy to think my symptoms are from the procedure. I have always had a flat stomach, no I look practically pregnant. I am going to administer some Benadryl to myself. It feels hopeless!!!! I have ALL the symptoms of NSF. Smh. Because of these lazy uncaring doctors. If I survive, I will be filing a law suit, it has been weeks and I am SUFFERING. My children are suffering!! They are scared of what might be the outcome.
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On last Sunday, 10-26-2014 I had an MRI at Strong Memorial Hospital at around 3 PM. It was supposed to last only 1 hr. I have Adenoid Cysytic Carcinoma, a very rare head cancer that started in my lacrimal gland (tear duct) 3 years ago. As slated to a new scan, I informed them and they knew my past allergy history. I was to be "pre-medicated" with Prednisone 13 hrs. before, then 7, then an hour before and also 50 mg. of Benadyl. I followed it to a T. The MRI was excruciatingly long, much longer than an hour, and when the tech injuected the dye, shepricked her finger as she was putting the needle into my arm.She pulled it out because the vein was not working and we went to the small ante-room and another nurseor tech took a few more jabs in my other hand and got the new needle in. After almost 1 1/2 hrs of being in that tin can with that riveting sound in my heads. it was finished. And then the hives stated just as I predicted. They had to call the radioligy doctor to examine me and he said I had to have Benydryl and stay for another hour.I was still getting itchy and it was at the same time he noticed that my flu shotarea, given to me the Monday before was still a big round red bump. What the heck was going on with me? I was releasedaround 6:30 Sunday and on the way home felt a little strange and my head was just pounding. I took two Tylenols and went straight to bed. At minight I woke up almost strangling from trying to vomit. I had no food in me, so I poured water down my throat to bring up that vile matter. It was like vomiting hot vinegar. Horrible. This lasted almost 5 hours. No sleep, then my gut started to ache. I put the heating pad on and it got worse and worse. Finally I told my husband call the oncologist first to see if this was "normal" . Couldn't get ahold of her, so called the E.R. and told them he was bringing me in. By that time I was short of breath, vomiting, so nausease, my heart was beating so hard I could barely talk. They took me to the trauma bay and immediately started asking questions. I told them all you can do for me is give me liquid pain relievers in an iv and super anti-nausea meds, as I had gone through this before when I survived of all germs from hell "Septic Shock" 3 years earlier. My blood pressure had sky rocketed to almost 200 over 88 and I was getting delirious. When the dilaudidkicked in and the anti-nausea medication started to work a little I could finally get my story out. I had 2 iv bags of saline because I was so dehydrated and 2 bags of anti-nausea . I was then taken to get a cat scan of my abdomen because of the horrid pain. I asked them many times "Am I dying?" It sure felt like it. After 6 hours the radiologist came in and said he wasn't really sure it was the contrast dye giving me trouble, as the found a small hiatal hernia (huh?) and they thought I might have diverticulosis/ What the heck? That was sure all news to me as I never had stomach trouble. I was examined and allowed to go home and was supposed to take Benadryl for 3 more days. Well I spent 9 hours urinating all night once again another night with no sleep. I thought I would go crazy until the real fireworks started and I got violent diahrhea. Was there no end to this misery? For any of you who have had terrible reactions to and MRI with Dye contrast and then being "gaslighted" into thinking it is another illness, Isay stick with your convictions. I am going to see an attorney. Those people knew I had an MRI allergy and yet gave me another. Never again. I think this has shortened what little time I have left. I have all intentions of talking with an expert in this matter at the law offices.It is almst 4 days and I have just started to eat small things and some soup. All still come flying out.I wish you all better health and hope you get satisfaction from your doctors and take it to legal offices. This is poison!
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I just had an mri done at methodist in dallas. I had tge contrast dye and the very next day my i had a very sharp stabbing pain where the iv was. Soon after. Hours after, imy hand got swollen, then my arm. It is now 7 days later and a trip to the er, its still hurting everuwhere and swollen. The radiologist stated that it should not be swollen that long and that he doesnt know.
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I had MRI abdo-pelvis for the 1 st time yersteday at 16 30 vith Iv contrast and Im injection of glucagon, nobody told of the sides effects.
When was finished after about 45 min (I felt very claustrophobic and I never ever had that feeling,)
I had very very abdo pain like my belly was 100 kilo
Crampes, every minute a pain 8/10 ,I had to drive about 30 minutes in that situation, I felt dizzy nauseaus, the technician told me I can drive, no problem.
At home I stard vomiting vas the horrible sweet liquid I had , I do not understand how it was steel in may stomach after 3,5hours . Crampes , every minute, and diarrhea all that night. Can't go working today.
Had anyone else something like this?
I will not be able to have it again eventual.

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