Angiogram with contrast

Posted by lizzyhope @lizzyhope, May 28 4:59pm

My cardiologist has ordered a CT angiogram with contrast. Brief history-54, very healthy lifestyle, healthy weight, etc...family history of heart disease and echo in January showed EF of 45%. Started on jardiance (I refused metoprolol) and echo yesterday had come up to 50%. I have very low blood pressure and left diastolic dysfunction (gr. 1). I'm scared to do the contrast and feel like it's not really necessary--thoughts? Not sure why the contrast part scares me--some from reading bad side effects, etc...should I be concerned?

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lizzyhope | @lizzyhope | May 29 9:17pm

re-reading all of your comments--I think I'll go ahead. It's next tuesday. I'd rather know what is going on, if anything.
Thanks so much for all of you

riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | May 30 5:34am

You have nothing to fear because this is a really easy test. You'll see afterwards how easy it was.

nycmusic | @nycmusic | May 30 6:30am

In reply to @lizzyhope "adding this--I am also allergic to shellfish--does that have any bearing on the contrast?" + (show)

@lizzyhope beware if contrast has iodine in it…always tell docs and techs about your allergies.

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