CT wtih Contrast

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

Do many of you find that you become ill from having the CT with

Contrast???

Warmest wishes

[Guest guest]

Hey -

The CT scan w/contrast made me completely sick about an hour or so

afterwards. I was almost unbearable to drink but later it was horrible. My

stomach was

knotted up and I had very severe diarrhea from it.

Tonya

Arkansas

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was recently in the hospital with a pancreatitis attack and became very

nauseous and had diarrhea after the Ct with contrast. I thought maybe since I

was NPO and on Morphine maybe it was the combination.

Take care,

Patty

Louisville, KY

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am allergic to iodine (and shellfish). So I alert the hospital to

the allergy. They use an alternative to the iodine contrast thereby

preventing any allergic reactions, which can include nausea and

vomiting, or in my case, additionally, hives, cold sweats and mild

shock. I unfortunately found out about my allergy the hard way some

years ago when injected with a contrast. It is the first thing I say

now before any procedures or test. Might be worth exploration in your

case.

My best to you,

K.

> Hi Everyone,

> Do many of you find that you become ill from having the CT with

> Contrast???

> Warmest wishes

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Yes, I have to say that the last time that I done abdominal CT Scan using

oral and IV contrast, I became very ill.

This was the first time that I done CT using contrast. Before I done without

using it. But in the lab they said that to be more clear dx, iodate contrast

is the best.

Soon after the procedure I had a real bad bout of waterly diahrrea. This

lasted a week.

I had to call the lab, my doctor, I had to use a special medication, a lot

of liquids to avoid dehidratation, I passed days on bed, with pain. It was

not so nice.

Now, I'm not prone to do it again.

My doctor said that it's not a common reaction. In fact I'll explain what he

said about this.

I drunk close to 6 glasses of iodate water, in 20 minutes. As my bowel is

very sensible, there's not time to make a proper absorption for all this

water, so this pass through, irritating me.

I think that IV contrast was not the problem.

All the best,

Liane

you wrote:

Hi Everyone,

Do many of you find that you become ill from having the CT with

Contrast???

Warmest wishes

[Guest guest]

,

I've had 12 CT-scans with contrast in the last 2 years. Some

don't bother me at all, one caused me an acute attack. Other's

will give me a day's worth of diarrhea and pain. It always varies,

but I have learned to be prepared and try to take it easy for the

first 24 hours after the procedure.

I hope this helps.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

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