Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Generally those who say they are allergic to iodine mean the injectable contrast dye. Our allergists say this is very different than iodized salt and other foods like bread with iodine in it. I would think this would be the same for the iodine in the protein meal replacements. Check with your immunologist/allergists. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of lgibson76 Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 10:00 AM Subject: Iodine Allergy Anyone experienced a pt with allergy to Iodine (which is in every Protein Meal Replacement on the market!). Any suggestions would be helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Bariatric Advantage carries some vitamins that are Iodine free. Ann Tamanini RD, LD Bariatric Dietitian Florida Hospital/Celebration Health Celebration, FL ann.tamanini@... > > Hi ladies, > > I have had 2 patients in the past month report Iodine allergies. One patient has gastroparesis and the other is going to have LABG. Do you know of any supplements (meal replacement or MVM) that are idodine free? > > Thank you, > > Grace L Registered Dietitian | Diabetes Educator > Bon Secours Richmond Health System | St. 's Diabetes Treatment Center > 5875 Bremo Road | Richmond, VA | 23226 > W: 804-287-7079 | F: 804-287-7839 | grace_miller@... > > > Good Help to Those in Need® > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hi Can you tell me why I am allergic to Iodine - thanks Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hello Carole, Are you allergic to shellfish? It a common misconception that folks allergic to shellfish are also allergic to iodine. Here is a good link that explains this: http://www.allergyexpert.us/food/shellfishallergy.html Best, -Kathleen moderator Iodine Allergy Hi Can you tell me why I am allergic to Iodine - thanks Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Iodine allergies are very rare. What are you symptoms? How did you determine that you have an allergy? Buist, ND HC Iodine Allergy Hi Can you tell me why I am allergic to Iodine - thanks Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Carole, Back around 1983 when MRIs were still very new -- and probably before CT scans were being done at all, because my memory is vague about when CT scans first became popular -- my father had a reaction to the dye used for the MRI. The doctor at the Mayo Clinic (where one of the only MRI machines in the whole country was located back then) told him to take Benadryl to combat his allergy to the dye that was being used for his MRI. I don't know if they still use the same dyes nowadays or not (especially for CT scans vs. MRIs), but keep in mind that simple Benadryl might be protective as well -- although prednisolone might be even better. I think your original question was about an allergy to the dye which is used together with the radioactive iodine though, rather than about an actual iodine allergy per se -- unless I misunderstood your question. The doctors probably referred to it as an " iodine allergy " when they should have explained more clearly that what actually causes this kind of allergy is a reaction to the dye, not to iodine itself, so that you wouldn't become confused by their careless descriptive terminology. If you are still concerned, you might want to ask your doctor for a clearer explanation. > > Hi >  > Many years ago I had a scan with intravenous dye and it was detected then and the X-ray was cancelled and I am about to have a CT scan and am having to take Prednisolone before this scan takes place. > > > ________________________________ > From: " Buist, ND HC " <stephaniebnd@...> > iodine > Sent: Sunday, 22 January 2012, 22:05 > Subject: Re: Iodine Allergy > > > >  > > > Iodine allergies > are very rare. What are you symptoms? How did you determine that you > have an allergy? >  > Buist, > ND HC >  > > Iodine Allergy > > > > > >Hi > > > >Can you tell me why I am allergic to Iodine - thanks > > > >Carole > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Gadolinium is what they place in the dye to make it show up on the test. If you had a reaction to it in the past, I would make darn sure this procedure is absolutely necessary before allowing them to use it on you again. There are law suits out there because some folks cannot tolerate it and have suffered permanent damage as a result. Please search information about it and be informed. Here is one source discussing it but I am certain there are many more: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4aam4_mri-danger-gadolinium-mri-dye-injec_news All the best. > > Hi >  > Many years ago I had a scan with intravenous dye and it was detected then and the X-ray was cancelled and I am about to have a CT scan and am having to take Prednisolone before this scan takes place. > > > ________________________________ > From: " Buist, ND HC " <stephaniebnd@...> > iodine > Sent: Sunday, 22 January 2012, 22:05 > Subject: Re: Iodine Allergy > > > >  > > > Iodine allergies > are very rare. What are you symptoms? How did you determine that you > have an allergy? >  > Buist, > ND HC >  > > Iodine Allergy > > > > > >Hi > > > >Can you tell me why I am allergic to Iodine - thanks > > > >Carole > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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