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Is it safe to get contrast dye with MRI?
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aklnwlf
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I've had many of those but I guess each person is different. I have a mast cell disorder and I was OK with the dye but some people react to it.
-------------------- Do not take this as medical advice. This comment is based on opinion and personal experience only.
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kgg
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I will not have another. Find out what the contrast is. I had an MRI with contrast Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents (GBCAs). I felt horrible the next day. Then I read the side effects. I consider myself fortunate that it was not worse.
I will never have another MRI with contrast again. I would ask what other diagnostic can be used.
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Bartenderbonnie
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I’m sure most of us have had gadolinium-based contrast agents.(GBCA) You must do everything possible to detox it out of your system.
Practical Advice for Patients Undergoing MRI
For patients concerned about GBCA exposure, several practical strategies may reduce risk and this starts BEFORE the scan.
• Limit oxalate-rich foods for at least 24 hours before imaging. Foods that contain moderate amounts include spinach, beets, almonds, and chocolate. Oxalate foods can bind to gadolinium and form complexes that may be harder to excrete.
• Avoid high-dose vitamin C, as it metabolizes into oxalate.
• Hydrate well to support renal clearance of contrast agents. Adequate hydration is essential to support the kidneys in excreting gadolinium. Aim for 2liters a day.
* Integrate foods rich in fiber and antioxidants, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, to support overall liver and kidney health.
* Add Antioxidant Supplementation such as Glutathione: Oral supplementation may enhance detoxification. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can also be beneficial.
* Minerals: Consider zinc, magnesium, and selenium to support overall detoxification processes.
• Consider chelation only under medical supervision. Unsupervised chelation therapies may cause more harm than good.
If you're looking for aggressive detox protocols for gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), there are various practices and healthcare providers that can assist.
1. Functional Medicine Practitioners 2. Integrative and Holistic Health Centers 3. Detox Clinics 4. Nephrologist (kidney doctors who offer dialysis)
Most contrast dyes are 80mg of gadobenate dimeglumine or gadoteridol. Gadobenate dimeglumine retains several-fold higher levels of gadolinium in the brain and bone compared with the agent gadoteridol.
They do make low dose formulas @ 40%, which is what I requested with gadoterido, but the radiologist looked at me like I had 2 heads.
All contrasts will retain gadolinium in the body, which was detected in the white matter and skin. That’s why it’s so important to DETOX DETOX DETOX.
Of course, you as the patient, can refuse contrast agents. They can still read the scan although not as detailed as they like.
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