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allergic to MRI dyes

Sat, 07/01/2006 - 21:16
Topic: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I am having problems with the dyes that they give you for the MRI . They found out that I am allergic to it . Now they are telling me that I am having in stead of sz. I am having migrains with out pain . But they are treating me for sz still. I was diagnosed with sz back in 1999 and also with MS . I have sinced moved to NY and the doctors up here are now telling me that I don't have sz but that I have migrains with out pain . I am getting so frustrained with the doctors up here. I could spit nails ... what do ppl do if they are allergic to the dye for MRI or CT Scans ?

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Re: allergic to MRI dyes

Submitted by angel_lts on Sun, 2006-07-02 - 06:40
It can be frustrating when you are misdiagnosed, it has happened many times to people. I had someone that used to be in my group that was misdiagnosed and she just had migraines. Here are some sites to check out. Migraines and Headaches http://headaches.about.com/sitesearch.htm?terms=migraines%20and%20epilepsy&SUName=headaches&TopNode=16307&type=1 Migraines and Seizures http://headaches.about.com/od/asktheclinicia1/f/041805_7f.htm The dye they use in Ct Scans and MRI are different. You can get it without contrast. http://www.turvillebay.com/mri/guide/mri_faq.html take care Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/groups/epilepsyapproach/

Re: Re: allergic to MRI dyes

Submitted by brennanshalee on Sun, 2006-07-02 - 08:02
Ty for your help in this situation ...

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