Gastrografin side effects

I, too, had a CT scan a couple of days ago. I have felt horrible ever since. I am very lethargic with feeling of nausea. I also have the chills. I sit down to rest and find that I am so sleepy - as though I've not slept in days. I sleep, but awake and still feel tired. I am normally a very energetic person who has a difficult time sitting still.

Two days ago, I needed to drink two doses of gastrographin one hour apart two hours before an abdominal CT. Not more than 20 minutes after drinking the first does with 12 oz. of cranberry juice I felt a burning sensation in my eyes and they started to water. I also felt disoriented for a moment or two, similar to what one might feel when they are driving tired and they have a hard time keeping their eyes open. By the time I had started drinking the second dose, I had diarrhea and visited the bathroom three times before setting off for my CT appointment.

Once reaching the medical facility, I used the restroom twice more within 40 minutes time before my scan. I feel like I am telling you way more than I would tell anyone else however it was remarkable to me to have to visit the toilet five times in less than three hours! I was made to drink a third dose just prior to my scan and given an IV dose of contrast. Throughout the remainder of the day I felt out of sorts: loss of appetite, lethargic, thirsty, and although less frequent visits to the toilet were necessary, I continued to have diarrhea.

The next morning I awoke with the most enormous headache. I have never had a hangover but what I felt was what I imagine a hangover would feel like . . . I felt crummy! I still had the diarrhea and I was drinking water like a mermaid out of water.

Today, two days later, I feel like I am back to normal. I attribute the crummy side effects I experienced to the gastrofrafin but not being knowledgeable about such things, I decided to research possible side effects on the web. So that's how I got here.

I had an abdominal CT scan 2 days ago. Within 1 1/2 hrs., I became very nauseous, with chills and a bad headache. During the night, my abdomen became very hot to the touch and I felt like I could feel my body processing the gastrografin. I also experienced diarrhea. I have been drinking water as much as possible when I was no longer nauseous. Today, my abdomen is cool to the touch and a lot less swollen. Overall, it was a terrible experience and if another CT scan is suggested, I don't think I will be able to go through it again.

Had for a LLQ CT scan

extreme violent vomiting and diarrea