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Got one tomorrow bros, with dye. Read some bad stuff about the dye causing allergic reactions
Its for kidney stones.
Its for kidney stones.
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I got it done when there were problems with my appendix and they had to remove it. the dye tasted like ... I don't know. metal? and the texture was really nasty . was like thick bathtub water. just gunky n weird.\
con = contrast
non con = non contrast
Im guessing you took the dye as opposed to through IV?
Im just nervous with taking it through IV or getting some kind of reaction. I dont have any allergies otherwise.
Lol. I had one before for my foot (MRI). Same machine, no?
Naw MR and CT done with totally different machines although they look similar but totally diff way of acquiring the images. The basics are CT uses ionizing radiation where MR using high strength magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses.
How did the CT go today?
I'm a CT Tech and if they're just trying to rule out stones, we normally do it without contrast. Like UTVOL23 said, if they are using contrast, they are probably trying to look at your other organs.
Also, typically, if there is a reaction, it's very mild such as itching or getting hives shortly after.
Edit: Forgot to mention, so that you don't freak out. About 15-20 seconds into the injection of the contrast, you'll start to feel a warm sensation go through your body. It'll start from your throat and just go all the way down to your bladder and usually lasts for just about a minute or two. You also might get a metallic taste in your mouth, like one of the posters mentioned above. Some people get that taste and some don't. It just depends on the person.
As for fasting, that's mainly done so that the patient doesn't vomit from the contrast.
Anyway, good luck with your study. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll try to help.
Yeah my urologist is suspecting stones thats causing my frequent urination. Thats the only symptom I have but I have passed a stone before and my mom is actually due for surgery to remove her stones so the doc wants to make sure. Im assuming he wants contrast to make sure there isnt anythjng else causing it that isnt a stone. From experience, know anything that might cause the freq. urination? Repped though.
Yeah my urologist is suspecting stones thats causing my frequent urination. Thats the only symptom I have but I have passed a stone before and my mom is actually due for surgery to remove her stones so the doc wants to make sure. Im assuming he wants contrast to make sure there isnt anythjng else causing it that isnt a stone. From experience, know anything that might cause the freq. urination? Repped though.
u passed a stone? like did u actually pee it out?
Lol 3 isnt many. Obv you want to avoid having them but that is nothing to worry about.
Dont get cts" just to know ñyou will wind up having something incidental being found that requires follow up
Yeah my urologist is suspecting stones thats causing my frequent urination. Thats the only symptom I have but I have passed a stone before and my mom is actually due for surgery to remove her stones so the doc wants to make sure. Im assuming he wants contrast to make sure there isnt anythjng else causing it that isnt a stone. From experience, know anything that might cause the freq. urination? Repped though.
Can you please describe in detail about the passing of the stone? Like did you feel pain, then thought of drinking a lot of water to pass it? Or was it like, oh look, i passed it stone. no wonder. Did you take medication? I've read that sometimes the body just passes w/o knowing (small ones of course). I mean, could you tell you urinated the stone, or not really?Yep, funny thing is that it really didnt hurt. I only remember a couple times where I had pain on my side.
My urologist said so far in fine, urinalysis and blood works were fine, ultrasoubd was fine, prostate is fine, bladder looks ok. Next logical thing is kidneys, which hes investigating cause of history of stones but I guess he rather just do a CR scan with contrast just to knock it all out in one shot for anything were missing.
He said something how frequent urination might not be a symptom of a problem, but may be the actual problem. Or it may be all mental or caused from stress but we'll see. The body works in weird ways. Ive only gotten this freq. urination from losing all this weight. Lost 50lbs since last summer. Never had so many health problems when I was fat.freq urination, back pains, knee pains, etc.