Reviewer: jpaulppi, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My doctor ordered the MRI because of long term headache. First part of MRI went fine. The nurse did a great job with the "stick". Within seconds a hot prickly sensation covered my body. That turned out to be the hives. My mouth swelled inside and out and my eyes were almost swelled shut. My blood pressure and pulse dropped and breathing became difficult at best. A huge blister grew ... Show Full Comment

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My doctor ordered the MRI because of long term headache. First part of MRI went fine. The nurse did a great job with the "stick". Within seconds a hot prickly sensation covered my body. That turned out to be the hives. My mouth swelled inside and out and my eyes were almost swelled shut. My blood pressure and pulse dropped and breathing became difficult at best. A huge blister grew on the bottom of my mouth. All in all it was a horrible experience. After about 4 hours of treatment and allot of different injections I was allowed to go home. 2 days later my face and neck are still visibly swollen and sore with hives coning and going and I generally feel like crap. I guess if you are going to have an severe allergic reaction, the hospital is the place to have it.
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Reviewer: honda, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was not told about the contrast injection until my appointment sitting in the room. I was not told about any of the side effects. 2 days after the mri I have sever hives from chin to toe and have started taking prednisone, benadryl was not working for me. It kept spreading and more and more hives have come out.

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I was not told about the contrast injection until my appointment sitting in the room. I was not told about any of the side effects. 2 days after the mri I have sever hives from chin to toe and have started taking prednisone, benadryl was not working for me. It kept spreading and more and more hives have come out.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Being a healthcare employee, I know that there were some risks going into the procedure (MRI/Arthroscan of shoulder). However I never knew I would experience pain on the scale I did for the following two things. First, during the procedure. The doctor said she used the smallest needle possible, yet it still felt like a nail! I expected that. Secondly, even a day afterward, I am experiencing severe ... Show Full Comment

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Being a healthcare employee, I know that there were some risks going into the procedure (MRI/Arthroscan of shoulder). However I never knew I would experience pain on the scale I did for the following two things. First, during the procedure. The doctor said she used the smallest needle possible, yet it still felt like a nail! I expected that. Secondly, even a day afterward, I am experiencing severe pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint and surrounding tissues. I would go as far as to say a 9 on a 10 scale! Now I don't know if this is the Magnevist or the procedure itself, but I have been icing the area on and off as often as possible with no relief. I would suggest if you get this done, ask for an alternative, if one exists, or get sedation, a lot of Versed!
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