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i went for my ct scan with contrast today. i couldnt take e deep breaths when thecontrast went in that they asked me to d0,as i could only breathe shallowly. i got pinsand needles down my left arm and went very dizzy and light headed, im wondering if my blood pressure dropped. Went to a and e after to check pulse. There didnt seem to bea doctor in this nhs mobile scan

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I believe it's quite common to feel sick after an injection of contrast, and to take several days to recover. If you use the search box to look you will hopefully find past threads about it.

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