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Hi

I just got a letter from hospital I have an appointment for a CT scan with contrast. Not being funny but what is contrast. I have Emplicima and bronciastasis

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blog.remakehealth.com/blog_..., hope this helps,xxx

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Excellent link Twice. x

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Thanks twiceshy

The contrast is the dye doh!!. I had 1 of these done in March but because of swelling due to pnumonia they couldn't see if it is anything more sinister or not they're having another crack at it. I hit out of hospital in March but the chest infection is still with me.

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One thing to warn you about is that when its injected in you get a very intense feeling/sensation that you are weeing yourself! You aren't but it certainly feels like you are so don't worry. Its fine really - think it makes your urine a funny colour too.

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Haha I know it got very warm down in my nether regions last time, the nurse actually warned me about this lol

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Hi Nige420 tis the dye they use to show things up nicely for all to see but you know this silly billy lol. Goodluck hope it goes well for you.Takecare now :) Janexx

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billl

snap I have got imine on Tuesday .had several over the years nought to worry about .the weeing sensation is a new experience if you aint ever had one .

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dwitt

A chemical drink that shows up while it enters your mouth and down to the stomach during the scan. Not dangerous but not the greatest taste. It help show blockages.

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Contrast is usually Iodine that shows on the scan as they inject it. Do not want to be a doombringer but if you have a shellfish allergy it may be worth mentioning. Mussels are high in iodine.

I had a angiogram where they inject contrast/trace in to the heart to see if it is blocked etc. the procedure went well. But when I had done the stay flat before I leave bit and went to go home My blood pressure dropped to my socks and ended up with a crash team and a stay in a obs ward for 24 hours after been given adrenalin.

when ever I am in hospital I have to have a red wristband stating trace allergy.

I was due a CT scan but they changed it to an MRi with an alternative at £500 a bottle which I had 3 ( Sorrry NHS)

i will add it is a rare problem.

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