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Title: Does anyone feel nauseous from getting the contrast dye for the MRI?
Post by: Cityview on April 13, 2016, 04:53:45 pm

I feel nauseous getting the contrast dye injected. My MRI is coming up and I dread it. Does anyone feel this way? Does anyone worry about the effects on the kidneys getting these MRIs every six months/yearly?

Title: Re: Does anyone feel nauseous from getting the contrast dye for the MRI?
Post by: CHD63 on April 13, 2016, 05:24:27 pm

Hi Cityview .....

Although I have never felt nauseous, nor any reaction, with gadolinium dye, I am required to have a kidney function blood test before every MRI.  Therefore, I am not overly concerned about the effects of the dye on my kidneys, since all of my blood tests have been within normal limits.

Clarice

Title: Re: Does anyone feel nauseous from getting the contrast dye for the MRI?
Post by: alabamajane on April 13, 2016, 06:27:42 pm

Ditto, Clarice.
I have the test done before the MRI and have not had any kidney problems in the 8 yrs I've been getting them.

Title: Re: Does anyone feel nauseous from getting the contrast dye for the MRI?
Post by: ANGuy on April 13, 2016, 08:02:40 pm

The die makes me nauseous.  Not enough to vomit, but enough to notice it.  The tech told me it's a common side effect.

Title: Re: Does anyone feel nauseous from getting the contrast dye for the MRI?
Post by: arizonajack on April 13, 2016, 11:57:40 pm

Ditto Clarice and Alabamajane.

I've had many MRIs with contrast.

No nausea.

Also had the kidney labs before hand with no issues.

Title: Re: Does anyone feel nauseous from getting the contrast dye for the MRI?
Post by: jbbrown15 on April 14, 2016, 03:11:50 pm

I've never had a problem with the more popular gadolinium, but at one place they gave me a different agent and I threw up. If you have a problem with one, ask if you could try another. Good luck.

Title: Re: Does anyone feel nauseous from getting the contrast dye for the MRI?
Post by: mcrue on April 14, 2016, 11:06:38 pm

I never had an issue while  receiving the contrast during my MRI scans for my acoustic neuroma; however, when I had a CT scan (not for my acoustic neuroma) I was instructed to drink some contrast fluid which was later activated about an hour later right before my CT scan.

When they activated the contrast fluid, I felt a giant "hot flash" or "warming sensation" across my face which lasted about 10 seconds. It was moderately unpleasant.

Title: Re: Does anyone feel nauseous from getting the contrast dye for the MRI?
Post by: jjhmauger on January 23, 2018, 09:57:22 am

I always throw-up from the dye. Bleech!