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by LindaC., May 16, 2000 12:00AM
I had microdistecomy last May and was told by surgeon that he
had severed a nerve during surgery. I've been on all kinds of pain meds since then and had a nerve study done because I'm now having pain in my right arm. The results from the study were negative and so I am scheduled to have another MRI done on my back. He said there will be dye injected to see if there may be scar tissue. I had gastric bypass surgery about two years ago and he thinks there may be nerve damage from that or that I am not getting enough nutrients due to this surgery. I am now having pain and weakness in my left leg as well as my right. Is the dye injection painful and there's a statement on the back of the form that says if you're allergic to this dye let the doctor know. I never had this done before so I wouldn't know whether or not I'm allergic. What if I am..what would happen?
had severed a nerve during surgery. I've been on all kinds of pain meds since then and had a nerve study done because I'm now having pain in my right arm. The results from the study were negative and so I am scheduled to have another MRI done on my back. He said there will be dye injected to see if there may be scar tissue. I had gastric bypass surgery about two years ago and he thinks there may be nerve damage from that or that I am not getting enough nutrients due to this surgery. I am now having pain and weakness in my left leg as well as my right. Is the dye injection painful and there's a statement on the back of the form that says if you're allergic to this dye let the doctor know. I never had this done before so I wouldn't know whether or not I'm allergic. What if I am..what would happen?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS, May 16, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Linda C.
The vast majority of people are not allergic to the contrast dye used for MRI. If it happens that you are allergic, there are ready medications in the MRI suite that they will use to pervent any adverse outcome. If you have gastric problems there may be a problem with vitamin B 12 absorption This deficiency over a long period of time may induce a peripheral neuropathy.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
The vast majority of people are not allergic to the contrast dye used for MRI. If it happens that you are allergic, there are ready medications in the MRI suite that they will use to pervent any adverse outcome. If you have gastric problems there may be a problem with vitamin B 12 absorption This deficiency over a long period of time may induce a peripheral neuropathy.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
