I've had many, many MRI's with contrast, without a problem. Until the last one I had in February... that evening I started having trouble breathing and just felt really strange. I debated and debated on going to the hospital, but I just hate the ER and instead kept the phone nearby to call 911.
I felt fine the next day. However, when I told my doctor about it, he told me I should have gone to the hospital and it could be that I'm starting to get an allergic reaction to the contrast dye. They would have probably only given me Benadryl though and I should probably do that the next time I get an MRI.
But now its time for another one, but I've been putting it off because I'm afraid of a worse attack... or having a panic attack when they inject the dye just thinking about what "might" happen...
Anyone else have this happen to them with the contrast? Does anyone get MRI's without using the contrast?
I felt fine the next day. However, when I told my doctor about it, he told me I should have gone to the hospital and it could be that I'm starting to get an allergic reaction to the contrast dye. They would have probably only given me Benadryl though and I should probably do that the next time I get an MRI.
But now its time for another one, but I've been putting it off because I'm afraid of a worse attack... or having a panic attack when they inject the dye just thinking about what "might" happen...
Anyone else have this happen to them with the contrast? Does anyone get MRI's without using the contrast?
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