Hi, I had my CT scan today, and as soon as the contrast dye went in I had the most disconcerting irregular heartbeat. Technician didn't seem too bothered as my breathing was ok. I do suffer from anxiety, palpitations, panic, so not sure if it was a panic attack, it just seemed to directly correlate to the dye going in. Am totally new to this (isn't everyone though) everything has been a total shock so I wouldn't be surprised if my body is struggling a bit.
Just wondered if anyone else had a reaction to the dye, and if so, is a CT without contrast ok for the future? Just not sure I want to go through that again.
Hope everyone is doing ok, all seems a bit harder this time of year xx
Hi Nicnak72 thank you so much. It sure is a hard journey! Am finding this bit just, 10 days post colonoscopy, so you know there's a tumour, but no more information hideous. But I know I just need to take it as it comes. Christmas Eve, how surreal too! Weirdest Christmas ever, aside from when husband got diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma at Christmas in 2020. He is doing great!!!!! I hope you have a restful Christmas xxx
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