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Gadavist/Gandolinium as Catalyst for Neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 20, 2023 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
@oatmeal and @johnbishop Thanks for the info, it’s always good to revisit; FYI I am only in the Neuropathy group/forum and I was able to see this thread. The research is very technical… is it a fair summary that the conclusion is that the risk (from these studies) is mostly for those with existing kidney issues? I wasn’t seeing much in the way of the impact on those with existing Neuropathy or of Neuropathy being a general side effect. I could have easily missed it in the scientific jargon. Also, if there is an increased risk for getting an MRI with Gadolinium for some defined groups of people, whether or not that includes those with Neuropathy, do you know if there’s an alternative contrast agent that should be preferred?
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I know that Gadolinium contrast is a toxic heavy metal that can have devastating effects in people with and without kidney disease. And in my opinion if universities and medical schools taught students of medicine to read imaging properly without these toxic contrast substances there would certainly be less need for them. Diagnosing methods and testing should not be damaging and potentially lethal otherwise what is the sense of it. In my opinion it just makes it easier for healthcare practitioners to read the imaging results. Teach them properly in school to read without the need of toxic dangerous substances. Gadolinium contrast is dangerous and has little or no place in healthcare...in my opinion. Go on YouTube and look up gadolinium toxicity and Gadolinium poisoning see some testimonials. And they're probably not even more people who are unaware that they have been damaged as because of it.
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I really don't know. The only contrast that I remember having a few years ago is when I had an injection between my toes for a lymphascintagram that made for a very long day testing for lymphedema which I have. After they inject the contrast, if I remember correctly, I waited about 20 minutes, had an MRI of the legs and waist. Then I had to walk around the hospital for 2 hours and have another MRI to see how far the contrast moved through the lymph system looking for blockage.