Angiography dye side effects
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Is it advisable to go for angiography check up as six years have passed post surgery? Are there any side effects after angiography? My physician has recommended Angiography check up as life of stent is normally 10 years .I shall be pleased to receive your recommendation and advise.
So why expose him to both , the radiation from the thallium nuclear imaging test and the effects of the angiography dye ? Could we instead do a echo first and then decide to either do a thallium ( if there are no risks ) test if there is any doubt and go ahead with the stent process if that is identified as needed?
2) What are the radiation risks of the Thallium test ? I read that the radiation level of this is 590 times that of the exposure during an X ray ? Is this true ?
The only thing I can suggest for right now is to try using the 10mg tablets, because they do not have dye in them. If it is the dye in the tablets that is causing your problem, you can avoid the dye that way. If you haven't already consulted a dermatologist and allergist, I would see both types of specialists. In the future, there should be another drug on the market that can take the place of warfarin for mechanical heart valve patients, but not yet.
A dilated blood vessel can be seen on contrast enhanced CT scan. Contrast is a dye injected into the body. This dye accumulates in the brain blood vessels and can be seen on the CT scan. An MRI is a better imaging technique. MRA 9Magnetic resonance Angiography) is still better.
Have you considered or ruled out migraine ? Do you have nausea and any other problems ?
How could all this happen after having these Fluorescein angiography test? a reaction to the Dye, but for a few weeks after the test?
I called the Drs office today and he said these symptoms could not be from the med. I did research possible side effects a couple of days ago and these can indeed be side effects. Now, I'm not sure what to do. I was hoping he would recommend another med to try because on top of the stomach pain I'm having the bladder pain, tiredness and weakness. I guess my question is this. Has anyone had these side effects and if so did they go away?
What you may be referring to are pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in respiratory system). To test for that can be pulmonary angiography with a catheter device . It's not available at all hospitals, and a trained specialist must perform the test.
Pulmonary angiography is a test used to diagnose pulmonary embolism. The procedure involves a flexible tube called a catheter that is threaded through the groin (upper thigh) or arm to the blood vessels in the lungs.
Pulmonary artery angiography (also called pulmonary artery arteriography) is done by injecting a radiopaque dye into the PULMONARY artery and using CONVENTIONAL X-RAYS to view the dye in the lungs. Angiography is used most often when pulmonary embolism is suspected, usually on the basis of abnormal lung scan results, and is considered the BEST TEST for diagnosing or excluding pulmonary embolism".
SUBOXONE--- HAS anyone that has been on Suboxone ever had the side effect of uncontrollable ITCHING? Scratch till your raw? Or any other side effects that make life more difficult? I was on Suboxone for two years, off for 3 months with opiates, and now on again for a month. The itching started small after a few weeks on Sub But now I scratch everywhere there is hair and just below my knees , my back arms, and high on my butt.
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Another modality that can be used to assess for aneurysm (other than MRA and angiography) is CT-angiography (CTA). This is a CT scan taken after a dye is injected through a peripheral IV. If the aneurysm is seen clearly, it may not need angiography and can be monitored serially with CTA.
You should discuss your concerns and the options with your physician.
By the way, why did you have the MRI/A performed?
The dye that is injected during Ct scan examination is iodine based and rarely causes allergic reactions. As, you mentioned that you were premedicated with prednisolone and benadryl, these are the common precautions taken to avoid any reactions. The common reactions include hives, rash, itching etc. Severe reactions include difficulty in breathing, changes in heart rhythm etc. These are absolute contraindications for this procedure.
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