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Post by twoboyzmom on Jul 14, 2016 15:28:37 GMT
Anyone had reaction to the dye? Few people have mentioned it made them very nauseous, etc and to take something prior?can you "feel" the dye once injected?
Having in my shoulder next week
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 14, 2016 15:31:39 GMT
I've never had an allergic reaction. It is normal to feel flush and thirsty for a minute and you will likely feel as though you have wet your pants. You haven't. It's just the dye making you feel that. It's a super quick sensation and then it's gone. I tell you this, because the tech usually doesn't mention it. Other than that, it's not something you should feel. It's an easy thing and fast. When it's over drink lots of water that day. It flushes the dye out of your system.
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Post by AmandaA on Jul 14, 2016 15:34:11 GMT
I have had a ct with dye and knew the minute they injected it. I got a warm feeling a funny taste in my mouth. But I don't recall being nauseated. There are many different contrasts out there for different tests, so not all experiences will be the same for that reason as well.
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Post by coffeetalk on Jul 14, 2016 15:35:57 GMT
My only reaction was the ''wet your pants'' sensation which the tech did mention. The feeling is only for a few seconds.
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Post by bianca42 on Jul 14, 2016 15:37:19 GMT
I've never had an allergic reaction. It is normal to feel flush and thirsty for a minute and you will likely feel as though you have wet your pants. You haven't. It's just the dye making you feel that. It's a super quick sensation and then it's gone. I tell you this, because the tech usually doesn't mention it. Other than that, it's not something you should feel. It's an easy thing and fast. When it's over drink lots of water that day. It flushes the dye out of your system. Same here. My tech did tell me that it would feel like I wet my pants but that I didn't...and it was weird how much it did feel that way. The feeling was over quickly and I felt fine. I didn't feel nauseous and had no reaction. |
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Post by sphmaz on Jul 14, 2016 15:40:09 GMT
I've never had an allergic reaction. It is normal to feel flush and thirsty for a minute and you will likely feel as though you have wet your pants. You haven't. It's just the dye making you feel that. It's a super quick sensation and then it's gone. I tell you this, because the tech usually doesn't mention it. Other than that, it's not something you should feel. It's an easy thing and fast. When it's over drink lots of water that day. It flushes the dye out of your system. This was me also, and the tech did mention that I'd feel this way. I also had the odd taste in my mouth but it was gone quickly. |
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Post by STBC on Jul 14, 2016 15:40:23 GMT
I've never had an allergic reaction. It is normal to feel flush and thirsty for a minute and you will likely feel as though you have wet your pants. You haven't. It's just the dye making you feel that. It's a super quick sensation and then it's gone. I tell you this, because the tech usually doesn't mention it. Other than that, it's not something you should feel. It's an easy thing and fast. When it's over drink lots of water that day. It flushes the dye out of your system. Same here. It's a weird sensation, for sure! Luckily, the tech and the nurse both mentioned it to me several times before the procedure even started. |
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Post by eleezybeth on Jul 14, 2016 15:46:57 GMT
I had no weirdness with the MRI. Now, the CT contrast made me feel like I'd wet my pants. Weird!! But... that room was so cold I appreciate the warmth somewhere on my body!  |
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Post by ralams3 on Jul 14, 2016 17:07:20 GMT
I have never had feelings of nausea, and I didn't even know about or feel the "wet your pants" sensation.
I do feel a burning sensation in my hand when the dye is injected. Have you ever had rust remover in a cut? That is what it feels like to me.
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Post by laulley on Jul 14, 2016 18:21:01 GMT
I've had 2 contrast MRIs done in the last 60 days. Both times I felt immediate warmth - then it was gone just as quickly. For me that was the only thing I felt. Both time (same hospital) the technician told me when they were going to inject the dye and that I might get a warm sensation.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Jul 14, 2016 18:23:44 GMT
Thanks everyone. 2 mri on this shoulder years ago, 2 surgeries, but never the dye. Looking forward to it (not!) Lol
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Post by compwalla on Jul 14, 2016 18:38:53 GMT
I always get contrast. They usually ask you to be NPO for a few hours before your scan because some people do get urpy and a full stomach can sometimes obscure results. But other than that, it's usually no big deal. Now that most scans are digital they can use a lot less contrast because they can see it start working. When things were all done on film it was harder and they tended to push a lot more dye just in case they missed the window. My retinal angiograms are a lot more pleasant since the advent of digital photography. The old way did make me want to barf.
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Post by scrappyesq on Jul 14, 2016 18:53:23 GMT
I have a brain MRI with dye once a year. I can always feel the dye right away, and no matter how well hydrated I am It takes a day for me to feel back to my non nauseous self.
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Post by Nink on Jul 14, 2016 18:56:22 GMT
The usually use a dye called Gadolinium for an MRI. If that helps you to read up on it.
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Post by katybee on Jul 14, 2016 19:04:44 GMT
I get super nauseous-- for about 2 seconds. Then it's fine...
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Post by kristi521 on Jul 14, 2016 19:06:05 GMT
My only reaction was the ''wet your pants'' sensation which the tech did mention. The feeling is only for a few seconds. Ditto |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 19:11:34 GMT
Me! I have an allergy (or intollerance) to the dye, so we try not to use it. We always go for the CT scan without dye first and then the doctor reviews it to see if it's clear enough. If it's not, then they give me meds to counteract the allergy to the dye, and it's VERY scary to sit there, be injected with the dye and worry about what will happen. I feel warm all over (typical) and you feel like you're urinating (you're not), but my side effects were severe itching and then inability to breathe.
I can't have an MRI, so I just get CT scans, but the ones with the dye are much more effective than the ones without.....
GOOD LUCK. If it turns out that you are allergic to the dye, MAKE SURE that you tell the radiologist's office very single time you get it done. I tell them when I'm making the appointment and they give an Rx to take before and after the scan. HTH.
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Post by Nink on Jul 14, 2016 19:19:28 GMT
The dye they use for CT and MRI are not the same, just FYI. The contrast used in CT is usually iodine based. That's the one that makes you feel flush and like you've wet your pants.
MR-Gadolinium
in MR called gadolinium is less likely to produce an allergic reaction than the iodine-based materials used for x-rays and CT scanning. Very rarely, patients are allergic to gadolinium-based contrast materials and experience hives and itchy eyes. Reactions usually are mild and easily controlled by medication. Severe reactions are rare.
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a thickening of the skin, organs and other tissues, is a rare complication in patients with kidney disease that undergo an MR with contrast material. Gadolinium-based contrast material may be withheld in some patients with severe kidney disease.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 20:56:46 GMT
I had an MRI with dye last week and felt nothing. But that may have had more to do with the Valium I took prior to the procedure because I am very claustrophobic. My DH told me to expect to feel flush/hot, but thankfully, I didn't feel anything. But now that I think about it when he got the dye it was with a CT scan. Good luck!
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 14, 2016 21:01:36 GMT
Anyone had reaction to the dye? Few people have mentioned it made them very nauseous, etc and to take something prior?can you "feel" the dye once injected? Having in my shoulder next week DD had this done a couple of days ago - really wiped her out even though she's a trooper (I suspect that was the Valium though)! The nausea was nominal - she could still eat but didn't really want to until later that night. She said she could feel the dye going in - they gave her a numbing injection, then the dye...she said the dye felt "thick". Didn't bother her much, she just noticed it is all. Her mobility was lessened quite a bit afterwards for several hours and there was some residual pain from the injection site but, two days later and she's pretty much back to normal. Maybe ask about taking some Aleve prior to your procedure? |
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