Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Kathy, She's allergic to the iodine. Her symptoms were itchy eyes but she said it didn't last very long. She doesn't even mention it now when she has to get an MRI. She has knee replacements in both knees if that matters. Jodi >Figures that with all this talk about MRIs with dye/without dyes, I have to have >one in two weeks. I'm a bit afraid this time (haven't been afraid since the >first ones years ago). I'm allergic to Betadine and I can't remember if that's >one of the precursors for an allergic reaction to the dye. Plus, I have an >intrathecal pump and the last time they tried to do an MRI my pump trembled and >heated up to a very warm feeling. >They did use the lower magnet level for people with implanted thingies (I know, >my technical lexicon is impressive ;-), but because of a possible issue with the >pump's catheter, my doctor is insisting on this MRI. Last time they wanted one >(after the problematic MRI), they instead went for a myelogram - not sure which >is the lesser of the evils this time around. >All of the above is to ask about your mom's reaction to the dye. What allergies >does she have that may have led to the allergic reaction to the contrast dye? >I've read horror stories about anaphylactic shock and again, I'm not a happy >camper about being such a wuss or having a need for this MRI (thoracic and >lumbar). >Thanks for any information you don't mind sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 The iodine allergy is a problem for the contrast used with CT scans, not MRI. Jenn Sent from my iPhone Kathy, She's allergic to the iodine. Her symptoms were itchy eyes but she said it didn't last very long. She doesn't even mention it now when she has to get an MRI. She has knee replacements in both knees if that matters. Jodi >Figures that with all this talk about MRIs with dye/without dyes, I have to have >one in two weeks. I'm a bit afraid this time (haven't been afraid since the >first ones years ago). I'm allergic to Betadine and I can't remember if that's >one of the precursors for an allergic reaction to the dye. Plus, I have an >intrathecal pump and the last time they tried to do an MRI my pump trembled and >heated up to a very warm feeling. >They did use the lower magnet level for people with implanted thingies (I know, >my technical lexicon is impressive ;-), but because of a possible issue with the >pump's catheter, my doctor is insisting on this MRI. Last time they wanted one >(after the problematic MRI), they instead went for a myelogram - not sure which >is the lesser of the evils this time around. >All of the above is to ask about your mom's reaction to the dye. What allergies >does she have that may have led to the allergic reaction to the contrast dye? >I've read horror stories about anaphylactic shock and again, I'm not a happy >camper about being such a wuss or having a need for this MRI (thoracic and >lumbar). >Thanks for any information you don't mind sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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