CT contrast scan of abdomen & pelvis - (Allergic)

[LauraMk30]

Hi all,

Yesterday I had a CT contrast scan booked in for 8.30am.

When I got there I handed in my questionnaire & was given a 1 Litre bottle of water contrast to drink within the hour.

I was feeling nauseous, I was given the cannula ready for contrast dye.

But when I walked into the CT scan room & sat on the table, a consultant was on hand to ask some questions about my previous CT of the chest. I reported feeling extremely sick, itchy, I had hives, flushed feeling. & wheezy.

Then between 12pm & 2am I got much worse & ended up having a suspected TIA. I was asked about my asthma this time I wasn't asked last time.

So I didn't have the contrast yesterday as it wasn't worth the risk.

So I had to drink 1 litre of water/contrast which was ok. I haven't drank that much in a very long time which did make me feel even more nauseous.

I was also asked what specialist I was seeing and I said a private GI, & my results will be available at the end of this week???!

Despite not having a dye I still feel warn out. Apparently they give you quite a lot of radiation for a pelvic & abdomen scan. So the exposure is greater.

Come to think of it, I never realised that having so many CT scans can cause health risks...

Something to consider asking my GP..

Hopefully the results will show some missing pieces to my puzzle....

[ludo]

Hi Laura, not sure my first reply sent. It was just to say I hope you get the results of your CT scan soon and they help with a diagnosis. Hope so. Best wishes x