Re: Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine

September 11, 2011

My understanding is that it is a visual image of the fluid in the veins looking for blockages. Maybe one of these will help.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/121152-angiography-types/

Buist, ND HC

Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The iodine isn't the contrast, there is dye that is injected with the iodine. The iodine isn't a problem for folks, but the dyes can be - some are allergic to the dyes and get very sick.> > > > > > > > > > <>

September 11, 2011

I'm sure will respond when she has time.In the meantime, I had two thoughts when I read your questions:1. It might be too late to stop it in time to not make a difference in an MRI/CT scan that will be taken tomorrow. Not sure, but I think the iodine will be in your body for a while, after stopping it, not gone over night. Not sure about that though.

2. Also, I would definitely mention the fact that you are taking the iodine, and how much, to the doctor, just incase it does make a difference. I do think they should know that when evaluating your scans.

Good luck with everything, wishing you the best!BarbOn Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 3:01 PM, <ldanaila@...> wrote:

Thank you, ,

but my question was : the Iodoral that I take every day and which is in my body can change the MRI/CT Scan images and if the iodine can change those images the doctors could not see if I have an aneurism or haematoma etc.

Do you see what I mean? I'm afraid that the iodine that I have in my body hides a possible problem in my brain, body and doctors will not be able to read correctly my CT Scan and MRI.

Tomorrow I'll have an MRI; should I stop iodoral?

> >

> > I'm sorry as I don't post much. Those contrast dyes also contain a heavy metal gadolinium

> >

> > http://baronandbudd.com/legal_services/unsafe/gadolinium-mri-contrast-dye

> >

> > I pray you feel better.

> >

> > Kathy

> >

> > From: Higgins <Luff2sail@>

> > Subject: Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine

> >

> > The iodine isn't the contrast, there is dye that is injected with the iodine. The iodine isn't a problem for folks, but the dyes can be - some are allergic to the dyes and get very sick.

> >

> > <

> >

>

September 11, 2011

I know what you are asking and that is why I told you what I knew. I cannot answer your question. If you have a concern then I would address it with your doctor. You do not have enough time to stop taking the Iodoral and have it leave the tissue. I had to be on a low iodine diet for 2 weeks prior to the RAI to deplete the tissue for uptake. I don't think it is the mechanism of the iodine being taken up into the cells for your imagine but then I cannot say this for sure since I do not not know. There are many contrast media and not all contain iodine. There are others that do not have iodine I know because I was instructed to tell them that I had a reaction to the dye when I had my CT scan many years ago (they said it was the iodine).

You have not received an answer from anyone else on the board because I don't think anyone knows. In cases like this it is best to consult with your doctor.

Buist, ND HC

Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The iodine isn't the contrast, there is dye that is injected with the iodine. The iodine isn't a problem for folks, but the dyes can be - some are allergic to the dyes and get very sick.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <> >>

September 11, 2011

The iodine you are taking will not hurt in imaging.On Sep 11, 2011, at 12:01 PM, wrote:

Thank you, ,

but my question was : the Iodoral that I take every day and which is in my body can change the MRI/CT Scan images and if the iodine can change those images the doctors could not see if I have an aneurism or haematoma etc.

Do you see what I mean? I'm afraid that the iodine that I have in my body hides a possible problem in my brain, body and doctors will not be able to read correctly my CT Scan and MRI.

Tomorrow I'll have an MRI; should I stop iodoral?

> >

> > I'm sorry as I don't post much. Those contrast dyes also contain a heavy metal gadolinium

> >

> > http://baronandbudd.com/legal_services/unsafe/gadolinium-mri-contrast-dye

> >

> > I pray you feel better.

> >

> > Kathy

> >

> > From: Higgins <Luff2sail@>

> > Subject: Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine

> >

> > The iodine isn't the contrast, there is dye that is injected with the iodine. The iodine isn't a problem for folks, but the dyes can be - some are allergic to the dyes and get very sick.

> >

> > <

> >

>

Higginswww.becomingaspecialneedsadvocate@...

September 11, 2011

Can you really say that for certain? I would be hesitant to say that for sure. That is why I suggested she consult with her doctor.

Buist, ND HC

Re: Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine

The iodine you are taking will not hurt in imaging.

On Sep 11, 2011, at 12:01 PM, wrote:

Thank you, , but my question was : the Iodoral that I take every day and which is in my body can change the MRI/CT Scan images and if the iodine can change those images the doctors could not see if I have an aneurism or haematoma etc.Do you see what I mean? I'm afraid that the iodine that I have in my body hides a possible problem in my brain, body and doctors will not be able to read correctly my CT Scan and MRI.Tomorrow I'll have an MRI; should I stop iodoral?

September 11, 2011

I probably can't say it with 100% certainty, but the iodine simply transport the dye which is what shows what they are looking for so it makes no sense that the iodine she is taking would be a problem. Of course it is always great to ask your doctor, but are they really going to know? Probably not. They are likely going to freak out and tell her to stop taking iodine that it is horrible and she will die if she keeps taking it. Do I have an attitude about how docs respond to iodine and the other things that so many of us are doing to make ourselves well? Yes. I don't think she can get the answer she is seeking from anyone but using good sense says it is not going to be a problem. We just have to understand what the purpose of the different things are. Iodine carries the dye (called contrast dye it is what shows the contrast that is needed in the MRI) to the cells. Now would it hurt to stop taking iodine for two days? No. So might as well do that so that there is plenty of room for the iodine to carry the dye around, but it is the dye, not the iodine that shows the contrast so really it is fairly easy to determine that the iodine will not stop the dye from doing it's job.On Sep 11, 2011, at 1:42 PM, ladybugsandbees wrote:

Can you really say that for certain? I would be hesitant to say that for sure. That is why I suggested she consult with her doctor.

Buist, ND HC

Re: Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine

The iodine you are taking will not hurt in imaging.

On Sep 11, 2011, at 12:01 PM, wrote:

Thank you, , but my question was : the Iodoral that I take every day and which is in my body can change the MRI/CT Scan images and if the iodine can change those images the doctors could not see if I have an aneurism or haematoma etc.Do you see what I mean? I'm afraid that the iodine that I have in my body hides a possible problem in my brain, body and doctors will not be able to read correctly my CT Scan and MRI.Tomorrow I'll have an MRI; should I stop iodoral?

Higginswww.becomingaspecialneedsadvocate@...

September 11, 2011

,I was wondering if you could tell us a bit more about your diet and supplements, and life style in general? Maybe you did and I missed it, I'm fairly new but dont' recall seeing you post before.

I was just wondering how long you've had the headaches, and how these fainting spells came to happen, were you alone, had you eaten, what time of day was it, what had transpired before it happened, etc.

Do you have a history of losing consciousness, or was this the first time?Do you have any other heath problems?Just curious, I'm not in the medial field or anything, but thought it might help give a better picture of what you're dealing with.

Thanks,BarbOn Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 5:16 PM, <ldanaila@...> wrote:

how do you know that ?

> > > >

> > > > I'm sorry as I don't post much. Those contrast dyes also contain a heavy metal gadolinium

> > > >

> > > > http://baronandbudd.com/legal_services/unsafe/gadolinium-mri-contrast-dye

> > > >

> > > > I pray you feel better.

> > > >

> > > > Kathy

> > > >

> > > > From: Higgins <Luff2sail@>

> > > > Subject: Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine

> > > >

> > > > The iodine isn't the contrast, there is dye that is injected with the iodine. The iodine isn't a problem for folks, but the dyes can be - some are allergic to the dyes and get very sick.

> > > >

> > > > <

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

> Higgins

> www.becomingaspecialneedsadvocate@...

>

September 11, 2011

I had a CT scan with contrast 2 weeks ago. I was taking iodine and didn't tell my doc because they already raise eyebrows about LDN and I don't feel like I need to explain myself. Long story short, they saw what they needed to see and I had no issues at all.MeaghanOn Sep 11, 2011, at 4:49 PM, Brent Higgins <Luff2sail@...> wrote:

I probably can't say it with 100% certainty, but the iodine simply transport the dye which is what shows what they are looking for so it makes no sense that the iodine she is taking would be a problem. Of course it is always great to ask your doctor, but are they really going to know? Probably not. They are likely going to freak out and tell her to stop taking iodine that it is horrible and she will die if she keeps taking it. Do I have an attitude about how docs respond to iodine and the other things that so many of us are doing to make ourselves well? Yes. I don't think she can get the answer she is seeking from anyone but using good sense says it is not going to be a problem. We just have to understand what the purpose of the different things are. Iodine carries the dye (called contrast dye it is what shows the contrast that is needed in the MRI) to the cells. Now would it hurt to stop taking iodine for two days? No. So might as well do that so that there is plenty of room for the iodine to carry the dye around, but it is the dye, not the iodine that shows the contrast so really it is fairly easy to determine that the iodine will not stop the dye from doing it's job.On Sep 11, 2011, at 1:42 PM, ladybugsandbees wrote:

Can you really say that for certain? I would be hesitant to say that for sure. That is why I suggested she consult with her doctor.

Buist, ND HC

Re: Re: MRI/CT Scan and iodine

The iodine you are taking will not hurt in imaging.

On Sep 11, 2011, at 12:01 PM, wrote:

Thank you, , but my question was : the Iodoral that I take every day and which is in my body can change the MRI/CT Scan images and if the iodine can change those images the doctors could not see if I have an aneurism or haematoma etc.Do you see what I mean? I'm afraid that the iodine that I have in my body hides a possible problem in my brain, body and doctors will not be able to read correctly my CT Scan and MRI.Tomorrow I'll have an MRI; should I stop iodoral?

Higginswww.becomingaspecialneedsadvocate@...

September 12, 2011

If the iodine was a problem I would imagine the doctors would have asked you

about iodine and told you to not ingest any, as they do for RAI. I think this

concern

is probably baseless, but only your doctor (or maybe the MRI tech) can say.

--

On 11 Sep 2011 at 16:23, ladybugsandbees wrote:

>

> I know what you are asking and that is why I told you what I knew. I

> cannot answer your question. If you have a concern then I would

> address it with your doctor. You do not have enough time to stop

> taking the Iodoral and have it leave the tissue. I had to be on a low

> iodine diet for 2 weeks prior to the RAI to deplete the tissue for

> uptake. I don't think it is the mechanism of the iodine being taken up

> into the cells for your imagine but then I cannot say this for sure

> since I do not not know. There are many contrast media and not all

> contain iodine. There are others that do not have iodine I know

> because I was instructed to tell them that I had a reaction to the dye

> when I had my CT scan many years ago (they said it was the iodine).

>

> You have not received an answer from anyone else on the board because

> I don't think anyone knows. In cases like this it is best to consult

> with your doctor.

>

> Buist, ND HC

>

> Re: MRI/CT Scan

> and iodine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The iodine isn't the

> contrast, there is dye that is injected with the iodine. The iodine

> isn't a problem for folks, but the dyes can be - some are allergic to

> the dyes and get very sick. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > < > > >

>

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September 12, 2011

Good thinking, , and I agree with you.

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On 11 Sep 2011 at 13:49, Brent Higgins wrote:

>

> I probably can't say it with 100% certainty, but the iodine simply

> transport the dye which is what shows what they are looking for so it

> makes no sense that the iodine she is taking would be a problem. Of

> course it is always great to ask your doctor, but are they really

> going to know? Probably not. They are likely going to freak out and

> tell her to stop taking iodine that it is horrible and she will die if

> she keeps taking it. Do I have an attitude about how docs respond to

> iodine and the other things that so many of us are doing to make

> ourselves well? Yes. I don't think she can get the answer she is

> seeking from anyone but using good sense says it is not going to be a

> problem. We just have to understand what the purpose of the different

> things are. Iodine carries the dye (called contrast dye it is what

> shows the contrast that is needed in the MRI) to the cells. Now would

> it hurt to stop taking iodine for two days? No. So might as well do

> that so that there is plenty of room for the iodine to carry the dye

> around, but it is the dye, not the iodine that shows the contrast so

> really it is fairly easy to determine that the iodine will not stop

> the dye from doing it's job.

>

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