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ldot123
ldot123 CSN Member Posts: 272
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi all,

As you know I had the CT Scan yesterday. Drank the contrast and also got injected with contrast. Feeling kinda crummy today, sort of flu like nausea. Anybody else have this reaction.

Cheers, Lance
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  • Kanort
    Kanort CSN Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #2
    Water!
    Good Morning, Lance,

    I had my CT on Monday and was told to drink larger amounts of fluid than usual. I think the idea is to flush all of that "yummy" contrast out of our system. Maybe that's the culprit.

    I hope you feel better soon. Also, worrying about the results isn't condusive to a settled stomach. Please, think about calling the oncologist's office. Two weeks is too long to wait!

    Sending you my best.

    Hugs,

    Kay
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  • msccolon
    msccolon CSN Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #3
    I agree with Kay
    Water, water, and lots of it. And call your onc for the results, it will settle your mind, which will settle your stomach.
    mary
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #4
    I do, too....
    I even made the 'mistake' of putting that on my last CT intake form...and almost messed it up, even after drinking the redi-cat. The tech wanted me to have pre-meds (which I didn't).

    Luckily, we chatted about what the symptoms were, and how long she had been scanning me (she had seen me many times before). So, we scribbled off the comment I had made.

    But I agree with the water...if I don't, I'm feeling flu-ish the next day...

    Isn't it wierd to have a reaction that is considered 'normal', even in it's 'abnormal' situation (cancer treatment)?

    Hugs, Kathi
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