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jodi_in_so_calif: How are you feeling today?

14 years ago

Hope the scan wasn't too horrible and you were able to get in and then get home with a minimum of delays.

(I wanted to let you know on that posting that people were thinking good thoughts for you today, but my posting ability went wacky...)

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Jodi_SoCal
14 years ago
Ahhh, thanks for thinking of me Pammyfay. As it turned out, after fasting and drinking the disgusting contrast liquid I showed up for the CAT scan at 7:45am only to have the appointment canceled the second they found out I have been in the ER for a shellfish allergy.

In 2000, after eating a rather large shrimp and crab Louie, I went into prophylactic shock (itching, major swelling of face, hives, etc.) and was rushed to the ER where I spent the next several hours undergoing treatment. I've avoided shellfish ever since until two years ago on a cruise I decided to try shellfish again. I figured, hey there's a doctor on board and he wasn't going anywhere. :-) No problems on that cruise or the one last year so I've started eating shellfish again without any problems.

Anyhow, that wasn't good enough evidence for the imaging people and I was sent home with another bottle of chalky white contrast and a prescription for Predinsone and Benedryl that I have to start taking 24 hours before my rescheduled appointment, which is next Tues. morning. Stay tuned.

Jodi-
alisande
14 years ago
Somehow I missed this, Jodi. What's going on?

What does a shellfish allergy have to do with the scan?

Hope you're feeling okay.

Susan
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I've been out of it, too. Sorry you have to go through that icky-tasting crap again. And I'm really sorry about your shellfish allergy. Ain't that just the pits?
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I was scheduled for an abdominal CAT scan yesterday morning to see what's going on in my pancreas and surrounding organs after reporting to my doctor some pain and changes that I've experienced over the last few months.

The shellfish allergy is a concern to the imaging center because during the scan they pump iodine through my veins to add more contrast. If I have a shellfish allergy, that generally means I am sensitive to iodine. And since they don't want to lose me in the scanner, they have to pre-medicate. Not sure what Prednisone and Benedryl do to make it safer, but I'll do whatever it takes to find out what's going on.

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alisande
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Sorry you have to deal with this, Jodi. Keep us posted.
susanjf_gw
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btw if you have any kidney problems be aware that the contrast isn't friendly to them...they can give you some script that can help protect them...

i swear i'm beginning to think hospitals and er's are beginning to sound like a script for grey's anatomy...fil has been sent home 2x with erratic bp...
lovemymimi
14 years ago
Jodi...sorry you have to go through it twice, ugh! Hang in there and good luck with your test. We'll be thinkin' about cha on Tuesday.

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