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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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I developed itching with a small rash on my chest, they kept me for a few hours to monitor me... finally it went away...
MellyMel22 · F
@Somewhereovertherainbow [i][c=#BF0080]Glad to hear it was temporary! [/c][/i]
MellyMel22 · F
@Somewhereovertherainbow [i][c=#BF0080]Did they say you’d need something if you had to have it done again?[/c][/i]
@MellyMel22 no, but they said they just sent a report to my doctor so it's in his file
MellyMel22 · F
@Somewhereovertherainbow [i][c=#BF0080]That’s good, I’d remind them if it was necessary again to be safe. [/c][/i]
@MellyMel22 definitely 🙂