Guest guest Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Last Thursday, I had a CT scan with contrast and dye. I sure didn't want to use either of those things...but felt I had no choice. Really needed to 'see' what's going on in my pelvis. When the dye was injected the Tech told me that I'd start to get a warm sensation all over, also said I'd probably feel like I needed to pee. I was thinking, "oh great, now you tell me that when I'd already mentioned I have IC." Anyway, I did feel the warm sensation (was freaky) but then instead of feeling like I needed to pee, I felt burning in my vulvar area! She must have been watching me on a monitor, because I know I got a freaked out, panicked look on my face...she immediately came in the room and checked on me...I told her my vulvar area was burning and she unhooked the dye. Has anyone had a similar experience? Makes me wonder about the nerves in the vulvar region. ~Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I wonder if burning sensations like that ARE allergic reactions. I had an experience with the anit-biotic Tetracycline years ago. the palms of my hands and soles of my feet were BURNING. Then I had random rashes for a couple of weeks, and when they hit the groin I was in so much pain! I spoke to aNurse who told me that was the beginning of an Anaphylactic reaction. It was pretty frightening. Lu --- Anonymous wrote: > One of the men I knew who had breast cancer had to > have a cat because his cancer had spread to lymph > nodes. When they gave him the dye - he said his > groin/private parts felt as it they had been scalded > but when he tried to yell he couldn't because his > throat had closed. The pain in his groin had so > distracted him he didn't even feel (or just thought > it was panic) the closing of his throat. He almost > died from his reaction to the dye. > > My fathers heart stopped from the dye in a myelogram > of his back in the 1970's. He had to be shocked > back - the family was called and we were prepared to > lose him, but after several days he awoke and lived > on until the yr 2000. I will not permit any dyes > for any of my tests - they are done " dry " . > > Dusty > > Kristy Sokoloski wrote: , > > I did when I had a CT Scan of my abdomen and pelvic > areas back > in 2004. I had had a CT Scan of the same general > area 7 years > before for other female problems (which later turned > out to be > my endo) and never had even the warming sensation. > > So when I had this CT Scan in 2004 I got very > concerned. I told > the tech that I had a lot of pain in my vulvar area > when they > injected the contrast thru the IV that they gave. > She said, > " yes, it's normal to feel a warming sensation or > like you have > to go potty " but I had to tell her that wasn't what > I was > feeling. I literally hurt and burned in the few > minutes that > contrast was in me. > > After that portion was done I was fine. My > vulvodynia is caused > by nerve damage. > > That article I sent yesterday talked about the two > different > types of pain that we feel. I sent it because I > thought it > might interest everyone. With my problems I fit a > bit of both. > The muscle part because of the fibro and the nerve > part because > of my vulvodynia and also to some extent my endo. > > Also, when my osteoarthritis acts up the nerves will > come in to > play by causing burning in my thigh area at the same > time that > the thigh muscles were hurting. Many people with > arthritis get > all kinds of other symptoms that are more typical > with > arthritis. Not me. And as of late (meaning in the > last several > years) I've started to notice some changes in my > arthritis > indicating that it's getting worse. > > When I started to notice that my right leg was > starting to > bother me in the past year or two I started getting > the symptoms > there that I have always gotten in my left leg when > the > arthritis acts up. So I knew then that the > arthritis that has > always been in my right leg but has never bothered > me before > started to bother me. I'm also starting to notice > problems in > my left arm and elbow. How I've noticed that is > sometimes when > the weather changes. This is regardless of whether > I'm typing a > lot or not (and I make sure to take frequent > breaks). > > I have learned since then that nerves as well as > ligaments > acting up can be a symptom of arthritis. > > Kristy > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. > Make Yahoo! your homepage. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL > POST, > Thanks for your cooperation! ** > > *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I wonder if burning sensations like that ARE allergic reactions. I had an experience with the anit-biotic Tetracycline years ago. the palms of my hands and soles of my feet were BURNING. Then I had random rashes for a couple of weeks, and when they hit the groin I was in so much pain! I spoke to aNurse who told me that was the beginning of an Anaphylactic reaction. It was pretty frightening. Lu --- Anonymous wrote: > One of the men I knew who had breast cancer had to > have a cat because his cancer had spread to lymph > nodes. When they gave him the dye - he said his > groin/private parts felt as it they had been scalded > but when he tried to yell he couldn't because his > throat had closed. The pain in his groin had so > distracted him he didn't even feel (or just thought > it was panic) the closing of his throat. He almost > died from his reaction to the dye. > > My fathers heart stopped from the dye in a myelogram > of his back in the 1970's. He had to be shocked > back - the family was called and we were prepared to > lose him, but after several days he awoke and lived > on until the yr 2000. I will not permit any dyes > for any of my tests - they are done " dry " . > > Dusty > > Kristy Sokoloski wrote: , > > I did when I had a CT Scan of my abdomen and pelvic > areas back > in 2004. I had had a CT Scan of the same general > area 7 years > before for other female problems (which later turned > out to be > my endo) and never had even the warming sensation. > > So when I had this CT Scan in 2004 I got very > concerned. I told > the tech that I had a lot of pain in my vulvar area > when they > injected the contrast thru the IV that they gave. > She said, > " yes, it's normal to feel a warming sensation or > like you have > to go potty " but I had to tell her that wasn't what > I was > feeling. I literally hurt and burned in the few > minutes that > contrast was in me. > > After that portion was done I was fine. My > vulvodynia is caused > by nerve damage. > > That article I sent yesterday talked about the two > different > types of pain that we feel. I sent it because I > thought it > might interest everyone. With my problems I fit a > bit of both. > The muscle part because of the fibro and the nerve > part because > of my vulvodynia and also to some extent my endo. > > Also, when my osteoarthritis acts up the nerves will > come in to > play by causing burning in my thigh area at the same > time that > the thigh muscles were hurting. Many people with > arthritis get > all kinds of other symptoms that are more typical > with > arthritis. Not me. And as of late (meaning in the > last several > years) I've started to notice some changes in my > arthritis > indicating that it's getting worse. > > When I started to notice that my right leg was > starting to > bother me in the past year or two I started getting > the symptoms > there that I have always gotten in my left leg when > the > arthritis acts up. So I knew then that the > arthritis that has > always been in my right leg but has never bothered > me before > started to bother me. I'm also starting to notice > problems in > my left arm and elbow. How I've noticed that is > sometimes when > the weather changes. This is regardless of whether > I'm typing a > lot or not (and I make sure to take frequent > breaks). > > I have learned since then that nerves as well as > ligaments > acting up can be a symptom of arthritis. > > Kristy > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. > Make Yahoo! your homepage. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL > POST, > Thanks for your cooperation! ** > > *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Lu wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>I wonder if burning sensations like that ARE allergicreactions. I had an experience with the anit-bioticTetracycline years ago. the palms of my hands andsoles of my feet were BURNING!I spoke to aNurse who told me that was the beginningof an Anaphylactic reaction. It was pretty frightening. Lu Lu, I wondered if the dye did that to me because there is something up with the nerves in the vulvar area (?). All I know is the tech 'quickly' unhooked the dye...but I was completely fine after she did and had no problems later. Very weird. Hugs, Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Lu wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>I wonder if burning sensations like that ARE allergicreactions. I had an experience with the anit-bioticTetracycline years ago. the palms of my hands andsoles of my feet were BURNING!I spoke to aNurse who told me that was the beginningof an Anaphylactic reaction. It was pretty frightening. Lu Lu, I wondered if the dye did that to me because there is something up with the nerves in the vulvar area (?). All I know is the tech 'quickly' unhooked the dye...but I was completely fine after she did and had no problems later. Very weird. Hugs, Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Lu wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>I wonder if burning sensations like that ARE allergicreactions. I had an experience with the anit-bioticTetracycline years ago. the palms of my hands andsoles of my feet were BURNING!I spoke to aNurse who told me that was the beginningof an Anaphylactic reaction. It was pretty frightening. Lu Lu, I wondered if the dye did that to me because there is something up with the nerves in the vulvar area (?). All I know is the tech 'quickly' unhooked the dye...but I was completely fine after she did and had no problems later. Very weird. Hugs, Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Dusty, it was a hard decision, and I sure did not want to actually use the dye, but I felt like I needed to go for it...just wanted to KNOW what's going on. I probably won't do it anymore...but the tests I had that day were worth the risks of the contrast... Ghee whiz, how awful what happened to your dad. Hugs, Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Dusty, it was a hard decision, and I sure did not want to actually use the dye, but I felt like I needed to go for it...just wanted to KNOW what's going on. I probably won't do it anymore...but the tests I had that day were worth the risks of the contrast... Ghee whiz, how awful what happened to your dad. Hugs, Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Dusty, it was a hard decision, and I sure did not want to actually use the dye, but I felt like I needed to go for it...just wanted to KNOW what's going on. I probably won't do it anymore...but the tests I had that day were worth the risks of the contrast... Ghee whiz, how awful what happened to your dad. Hugs, Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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