metformin and ct contrast

I have started lately with dizziness and a little headaches. I went to my PD today and he ordered me a CT scan with contrast. I m diabetic and using metformin, but I red that are risks of kidney failure with the contrast if my kidneys are not working fine. My PD forgot that I was using metformin till I told him and told me to stop the medication for 2 weeks before the scan. If my kidney results comes with normal level of creatinine is it safe to do the contrast?

If you are a diabetic and on Metformin DO NOT get a contrast CT without talking to your doctor first because you will have to stop taking your Metformin before and after the CT so you don't risk kidney damage. They didn't tell us that either. Luckily I learned about it before something bad happened. Curious to see how it all turns out on Monday!

I stopped metformin abruptly and started birth control around the same week I stopped the metformin, and so suddenly and intensely felt so much pain like I was dying. Its been 3 months and I haven't gotten better, I used to be so happy and hopefull now I feel completely hopeless, uneasy, and cannot enjoy anything. Will I ever get better??!!

I had a CT scan in October 2007 and had taken a series of Predisone and Benadryl over 4 days prior to the procedure and STILL had a reaction only this time was much worse, I actually coded in the machine and was rushed to the er and then was sent directly to the unit on life support. I have no memory of that and none of the 9 days following. I had had a ct scan many years before and had a reaction only not as bad, hives and swelling, as the last.

If one is having a CT Scan with Contrast [dye] the diabetes medication Metformin [glucophage] must be stopped 48 hrs prior then a Serum Creatinine test performed 48 hrs later before one restarts.

My question is would you recomend contrast for my ct scans or does without contrast still get a pretty good pic in evaluating organs etc.

I had a CT scan for poss. divercu. which was neg. Report states: Somewhat inhomogeneous decreased attenuation of the liver. Liver is enlarged 26 cm in length, Gallbladder removed. Borderline enlargement of retroperitoneal nodes measuring up to 10mm. Spleen near upper limits of norm. w/o evidence of focal splenic abnormality.

I have had at least four ct scan within a year due to other health issues and they do both everytime, ct scan alone, and then they do the iodine contrast. All they ever ask me is are you allergict to iodine. I always say no. Maybe it does not affect those who no longer have a thyroid. ??

Sometimes a dye may be injected into a vein to highlight blood flow in your arteries and veins, CT angiogram and provide additional detail regarding appearance of brain aneurysm. MRI can create detailed images of your brain and show aneurysm’s location. Hope this helps. Take care.

I have CT scan on 14.02.2012 and the doctor told me that not to take metformin but I totally forget I already took 2 times metformin. What I will do now and what effect it may happen? please give me suggestion.

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 ?

I went into the emergency room complaining of flu like symptons and my chest ached, beathing badly. I was given several bottles of IV and wasnt voiding. I was given contrast dye to check for blood clots in the lungs?? From there it was all down hill and from there i was sent to ICU. Kidney failure, respiratory failure. I am still in my fortys and always healthy as a horse. My gut is telling me they have me to much contrast dye and that caused me to go down hill??

From the ultrasound, it seemed that this mass was still very close or even inside the bladder wall. The urologist ordered a CT scan (both the normal one and one with contrast dye), to pinpoint the exact location of the mass. I have never undergone a CT scan, and the one with the contrast dye really worries me, especially after reading some of the possible sensations, side-effects and risks of injecting the dye.

Just left the ER and they ordered an CT due to weird visual changes I have been having. Would this have shown a tumor?

After a few doctors visits and false diagnoses (low blood pressure, bppv) I finally got a CT Scan with and without contrast. The CT with contrast was normal, but the CT without contrast reads as follows: FINDINGS: The head CT shows no intracranial hemorrhage, extra-axial fluid collection or mass lesion. Mild bilateral deep white matter hypodensities are present, greater in the left parietal lobe suggesting chronic small vessel ischemic changes.

I had a CT Scan yesterday as well. They gave me the drink & the IV with scans before and after & in between, for a total of 3 scans. I have had cancer before, so any imaging that is done on me, they use contrast, whether it is a CT or MRI. The contrast is meant to be taken up by cancer cells and 'glow', making them easier to see. MRI is usually a better scan for skeletal, brain, disc, etc. CT seems to view softer organs better.

ve been having difficulty taking deep breaths. It was a contrast CT and they used my port access to give me the contrast. After they were finished, they didn't flush the port, but just administered the heparin. After my IVIg treatments, they saline flush my port with two syringes before they do the heparin. I'm nervous about asking nurses to do something, as have had bad experiences with nurses needing to be right.

The MRI was done with contrast, right? If not, you should get one with contrast, to rule out an acoustic neuroma.

About three week ago i had an upper respritory infection. I took antibiotics it seemed to get better the soarness stopped, but then i started having constant chest and pack pain. I went back to the doctor and they gave me some steroids and said it was my plurasy. But this did not cure the chest and back pain. It is getting worse and i am tired all the time. I can't lay on my chest at all and there is a constant pain and heaviness in my back and chest.

Well, I think I can give you a fairly accurate general reply. A CT scan won't hurt your brain at all. However, it's like an X-ray in that it uses radiation to get the pictures, so your body gets an extra dose of it, which in some circles is arguably not exactly a good thing. Contrast is like a white liquid they put in your veins so that parts of the brain that might not otherwise be seen will stand out more clearly.

What more can you see on and MRI with contrast vs. an MRI without contrast?

As doctornee stated a dye contrast MRI (MRA) would be more appropriate in view of the absence of radiation damage and the fact the contrast medium is better tolerated. This does not mean they did anything wrong with ordering a CT. Generally they do so because an MRI is not always available and time is of the essence.

CT uses radiation to make these pictures and MRI uses magnetic field.... which one is better ? definitely MRI without "gandolinium" contrast-- pictures are sharp and tumors are well defined and it's SAFE. All contrasts CT or MRI are hard on your kidneys...but your doctor will tell you that " benefits will outweigh the risk". Google gandolinium and read about pros and cons of using it and same for CT contrast.

I'm no expert on CT scans, but I believe it won't show anything, even if they had injected contrast. If you've got something showing on T3, then it's not a blemish in the spinal cord, but a problem with the hard tissues surrounding it. I think. However, I understand that they are supposed to inject a contrast agent with a CT scan, so it does sound like you need to go back. Just a warning - don't try to interpret your MRIs yourself!

them back when viewing such a scan? Is there any benefit in doing a facial CT scan both with and without contrast, or is it better to do it with OR without contrast? Thank you.

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