feeling yucky after test

[addictedme]

This week I had a bone scan,cat scan and a heart test. for one test i had to drink berium sulfate, i was injected with a dye and a vile of my blood was made radioactive and then reinjected.  i felt fine until today, now i feel a bit ill and have a real bitter taste in my mouth and a lil diharea. The tests were done after my lumpectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma, (clear margins and negative lymphs. Just wondering if everythings related ,,TY

[addictedme]

Thnx so much for the quick response,,,,any relief from worry is so appreciated

[PaulMD]

Hi there.

What you are experiencing may indeed be the usual side effects of the bone scan test.  Most of the radiotracers are expected to be excreted in just a few days after the procedure and I believe you will be just fine.  

The bitter taste may be a direct effect of the dye you drank, and this should also subside in the next few days.

All of these tests are routine for work up of breast cancer, and I don't believe there are any direct relations with your cancer and the present symptoms you are experiencing.

Regards.