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I had a CT scan with Isovue 370. About one week to ten days later...

Posted at 10:11 PM on Nov 09, 2007 by betsyl, #24926
I had a CT scan with Isovue 370. About one week to ten days later, I abruptly started with severe pain, burning and tingling in both legs from about 2 inches above my knees to my toes. Had 2 bouts of cystitis symptoms five days apart. Was checked for infection- had none but had blood in my urine. I have had an EMG, x-rays and an MRI and the doctors find no reason for all this. I have been on Neurontin for 7 mos for this condition and am getting no help from the medical profession. My GP says it couldn't be the Isovue 370 but a neurologist says- probably was but doesn't know any treatment. Please help- it is so painful and I am having trouble walking now.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Nov 19, 2007 by aborboa, #3007

The symptoms you describe sound like your lower spine or Lumbar spine. The symptoms are common if there is inflammation or a disc pushing on the nerves. Isovue was out of you or at least sitting in your bladder probably before you even walked out the door of the imaging center. Your blood filters this contrast so quickly, it is in your kidneys(for a very short time) within 1 minute of being injected and already in your bladder to be flushed from your system within an 45-1 hour after injection. I can almost guarantee these symptoms have nothing to do with Isovue, -you may want to get your lower back checked.

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