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ITP, MRI AND CONTRAST

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13 years 8 months ago #21513 by Michellek
ITP, MRI AND CONTRAST was created by Michellek
Hi all. I just had a MRI of the brain yesterday (for another issue)without contrast dye. The MRI office called today and they want to bring me back to do the MRI again but this time with Contrast dye. Will this have an effect on maybe making my ITP return since I know they do the dye by IV and it runs though you system.

My counts have been good since November and I am down to 5mg predisone this week and see my Hematolgoist tomorrow (Friday the 20th)

Michelle
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13 years 8 months ago #21515 by eklein
Replied by eklein on topic Re: ITP, MRI AND CONTRAST
I think you'd have to ask what the chemical makeup of the dye is and then look it up to see if ITP/platelet impact is listed as a possible side effect. I have never seen anyone on this board report issues from MRI dye.
Erica
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Diagnosed May 2005, lowest count 8K.
4/22/08: 43K (2nd Rituxan)
10/01/09: 246K, 1/8/10: 111K, 5/21/10: 233K
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13 years 8 months ago #21516 by tamar
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I have had MRIs with gadolinium several times over the years with no noticable effect my only platelet count.
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13 years 8 months ago #21530 by Sandi
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I've had MRI's with contrast too several times with no problems.
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13 years 8 months ago #21540 by Michellek
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Thank you all for your replies.

Michelle
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13 years 8 months ago #21658 by Gort
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Sandi wrote: I've had MRI's with contrast too several times with no problems.


Ditto. No issue.
--Steve
Living with ITP since 1967.
"Abandon negative action; Create perfect virtue; Subdue your own mind. This is the teaching of the Buddha."
13 years 8 months ago #21678 by
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I've also had a couple of MRI's with contrast over the past few years, no problems at all.
13 years 8 months ago #21682 by
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Same here.
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13 years 8 months ago #21693 by Michellek
Replied by Michellek on topic Re: ITP, MRI AND CONTRAST
Thank you all for your replies. I had the MRI with contrast done today. Now to find out what this pain in my head is all about. Wonder if it's related to the ITP or a separate issue.. Guess I will find out sooner enough!.
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