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Have you ever had an allergic or bad reaction to Catscan Contrast or MRI Contrast?

[i][c=#BF0080]Was it a developed allergy or the first time you had it? What did it feel like?

I “developed” an allergy to the contrast they use for my MRI’s(gadolinium) years ago. If I need contrast I have to be prepped w/prednisone for a couple of days and the scans have to be done in a hospital. I had severe tightness in my chest and couldn’t breathe, the nurse acted as if it was in my head but the Dr told me it was a developed allergy and the next time can be fatal w/out the steroid prep.

I had a reaction to the Catscan Contrast as well, but not a common one. The warmth they say you should feel throughout your body felt like fire burning throughout my entire body. I tried to see if anyone else had a reaction online and found two people, but like me it wasn’t understood by their Dr’s. [/c][/i]
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TexChik · F
Yikes Mel! 😲
MellyMel22 · F
@TexChik [i][c=#BF0080] Yeah, it’s not fun 😑[/c][/i]
TexChik · F
@MellyMel22 MRI for back issues ?
MellyMel22 · F
@TexChik [i][c=#BF0080]Yeah, I was having them every 6 months for awhile to make sure it didn’t progress.. I’m having an abdominal one Wednesday though and even though I’ve done MRI’s after the reaction premedicated,it’s still scary. [/c][/i]
TexChik · F
@MellyMel22 aww, so sorry
MellyMel22 · F
@TexChik [i][c=#BF0080]Thanks.. I’ll live ☺️[/c][/i]
TexChik · F
@MellyMel22 it’s time for you to get better!
MellyMel22 · F
@TexChik [i][c=#BF0080]It’s all mostly rechecks and to be safe 🙂[/c][/i]
TexChik · F
@MellyMel22 ok then ! 😘
MellyMel22 · F
@TexChik ❤️❤️❤️
That’s scary hope you are ok and things don’t go haywire again.
MellyMel22 · F
@Windysilkgirl [i][c=#BF0080]Thanks. I’m sure it’ll go fine, I was okay after it a few times at least 🙂[/c][/i]