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I have blood work every month to make sure my liver and kidneys are OK because I take methetrixate(sp) my c-protein is normal and so is rest of blood work. Homocysteine is not in my testing I don't think. My ana normal and so is my ra factor. Back when hands swelling my tendon shafts were swollen..still are but going down. My RA doc said I need to stay on methatrixate plyquenil folic acid. All I know is I am not in pain anymore. I just have to watch the breast cancer coming back...8% chance it might. The mri with dye is a worry because of dye. I want to know anyone that has had an infusion to wash the dye out of you. I drink lots of water after and drink Gatorade but I want I fusion too.

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The Gadolinium in the MRI contrast dye is removed almost entirely by the kidneys within 24 hrs. It should be safe if your kidney function is good. It’s recommended that you drink at least 8 glasses of water during the 24 hrs following the MRI. An IV of normal saline could be given but would require you to be retained in the hospital or imaging center during the infusion and it would probably be deemed not medically necessary. Your insurance company would likely deny coverage for the IV and time of administration. The goal is adequate hydration afterward which can be accomplished by drinking fluids. You might discuss your concerns with your physician, and I would bet he/she will allay your fears about the contrast.