Gadolinium

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:56 am

Morning All,

I had my brain MRI done on Sunday morning and unknown to me was that it included an IV for baetter contrast. Signed my waiver on the gadolinium they used after reading side effects of nausea, vomiting, headache, other aches, hives, etc. Hey - what choice did I have?

Headache and vominiting the next day and D all day yesterday. I actually feel like I have been hit by a truck. Have read all of the internet stuff on gadolinium and it sure looks like something I would not have chosen but so be it.

Now we will see how long it takes to get the results. Figured if they let me go home that was a good sign.

Love, Maggie

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:46 am

Oh Man, you were in a tough position. I hope the results are such that it will help. Hate for you to go through all that with no positive result. Hang in there.

Love, Shirley

JJ · Post by JJ » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:32 am

Hugs Maggie....hope you are feeling better today...Love, JJ

Post by **tex** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:47 pm

Maggie,

That was a bummer, for sure. We always sign those waivers, (as you say, "what choice do we have?"), and then we hope for the best.

I hope the reaction is past by now, and you're feeling much better. Maybe it's just my imagination, but it often seems that some doctors really don't care how much their patients have to go through, as long as they get a diagnosis, (IOW they feel that the end justifies the means). Of course, in some cases, they have no practical alternatives, and/or they have no way of knowing that we might react adversely.

I hope you receive the results soon, and they are what you are hoping for.

Love,
Tex

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:26 pm

Feel better soon! Maybe some green tea would help the stomache, Love Oma

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:24 pm

Thinking about you Maggie,

BIG TIME.

Love,
Joanna