Gadolinium the new problem

[BaronofHilliard]

I have been having pain right after a series of MRI contrast. Every other test has been clear. I have been pushed about as if I am crazy. Is it that every authority on the subject of MRI's and gadolinium regurgitate what has been written. Has the medical community completely shut off their cognitive reasoning.

Yes it is true gadolinium is non-radioactive. But that does not mean it is safe. Gadolinium is a lanthanide. It is a heavy metal. It has a few properties when its temperature changes and when exposed to magnetic waves. It has to be chelated when injected into the body. Why? BECAUSE IT IS TOXIC in its free state. Mercury, lead... heavy metals as well.

Chelate is when the a bond is created between 2 things. Your body chelates iron in your blood. It removes things by chelating. There are chemicals that when added to things can make them somewhat safer. DTPH-gd3 or something like that is gadolinium with DTPH. The DTPH chelates to the gadolinium and makes it soluable in water and keeps it under wraps. It flows in your blood and creates outlines that are viable when exposed to magnetic waves.

Here is a FACT. Some people suffer from a rare condition that when given gadolinium their calcium levels drop. This is because the bond created with the DTPH prefers things like calcium and zinc. When it drops the gadolinium for these other metals you know have free gadolinium. Everyone no matter who will have a certain level of this problem. And consider that not every batch of the chemical is perfect. People with kidney problems are unable to remove the gadolinium quickly. DTPH-gd3 have a half-life of 2~3 hours, which means that in that time 1/2 of the gadolinium is removed from the body. The bond in Omniscan and the like is not really stable and breaks down quickly. This means that if you are unable to remove the toxin in a certain time, the greater your chances of having more free gadolinium in your system.

I was fine till after the MRI's contrast. I keep hearing the same thing. Just because the FDA says one thing and that it has been used since 1988 and on millions of people means absolutely little. The ADA still says mercury fillings are great, and they make 5 million in royalties every year dispite the younger generations of dentists who refuse to use it and all the evidence to the contrary. I could go on, but because it is prolific does not mean it is 100% safe.

People have different levels of tolerance. People with good kidneys remove the waste rapidly, however, some will de-chelate. You will get some in your system.

I know the literature I have read it. I have talked to "professionals" but no one can answer me intelligently. The companies that produce these drugs make money. It does not benefit them to start a discourse on its possible failures. I am an econometrician. I understand statistics. The tests done can be made to say anything. Depends on what you leave out.

Fact
gadolinium is a heavy metal

Fact
It must be chelated to be put into the body

Fact
I can de-chelate and will do over time.

Fact
Everyone who gets gadolinium will have some in them

question
How do you remove it?
Can your body remove heavy metals on its own?
What can we do to help remove it?

I read one study and only one where the author claimed that gadolinium is removed from the body at less than 1% per day. Is this true.

If you know of a good resources post it.

Thanks.


This discussion is related to MRI of Brain and spine w/ contrast.

[Lindaboo63]

I had MRI with contrast in January, my vein blew and tech used other arm and pumped second dose in successfully. The blown arm was hard and swollen and bruised terribly for over a month. The pain is relentless. Skin feels tight and itchy and bone in hand arm wrist is very sharp. I have fibro and migraines so I don't know if this has made it worse but I am constantly miserable. I was at physical therapy today and therapist touched back and ribs and I almost jumped off table. He said it was my kidneys so now I'm concerned about that I have never had pain on kidneys like that. I haven't talked to my Dr. About it yet I'm sure he will just say it has nothing to do with contrast. Can I ask for heavy metal urine test from my gp?

[Lindaboo63]

My situation is very much like yours would be interested in knowing your outcome.

[Pentecoastal]

How many times a week do I need to go to a sauna gadolinium out of my system?

[Harawayt]

Hi, I am a 49 yr old female, that has been suffering for the last 10 years. It started in 2004 with migraines, vomiting,light sensitivity,- anyway  diagnosed with pseudo tumor cerbrii , have had 4 shunts(lumbar peritoneal) put in for this, so many lumbar punctures I can't even begin to count. Then I kept getting sicker and sicker so I had my breast implants taken out in case I may have silicone immune toxicity syndrome. . During all this had seen 7 different neurologists, been to Duke, John Hopkins, Atlanta Georgia, and had a capsulectomy to remove the tissue around the implants due to finally sending my hair to a forensic lab and having heavy medal toxicity poisoning. I keep going into CHF, my hair is falling out, I have been in intensive care,the hospital numerous times, emergency room, on and on. We recently found a doctor in Fairfax Va, only 5 hrs away and he did a urine challenge test and now it is showing a very high amount of gadolinium, result being 0.080 and the reference range showed it should be <=0.019 and my Zinc is very low and RBC is high, will be going back to this doctor soon to see what is next. I can give you a lot more medical information if needed, just trying to sum it up. Thanks!!. Wondring if celeation IV therapy may be needed?

[CMSCEECEE]

Are you feeling better now?

[Patient_2013]

Hi,

I had an MRI 10 months ago (9 Dec. 2013) and since then been having pain in my joints, muscle weakness, shortness of breath, skin problems (rashes, skin discoloration, skin thickness), lipoma (20 - 30 of them all over my body), deep muscle pain, bone pain, circulation problems, twitching in biceps and ribs, and so on...

I have been to several doctors, including rheumatoligists and dermatologists and they haven't been able to figure out why I am having thes problems.
I am very certain these symptoms are caused by Omniscan, which I was injected with during MRI examination, as these symptoms appeared immediately after the MRI examination.

Is there a way to flush the Gadolinium out of my system?

[PaulaUAE]

I had a contrast MRI 3 days ago. First time. 8 hours later: numbness in the injected hand, heaviness in arms and legs, muscle stiffness, unable to concentrate, pressure in my head.. Yesterday (means two days after the MRI) I suddenly have breast inflammation (swelling, pain, redness) - never had these before.