That's really scary (both Madisongrrl and Baba)! Do either of you have kidney disease...that would inhibit the clearing of the contrast?

I'm sure there are others that have had bad reactions, but I can't imagine this is the normal response from most patients.

I'm also curious if this happened the first time (or subsequent times) you had the contrast (you said you have had it several times)?

Madisongirl,

Do they think the contrast got into your tissues from the pierced vein...and therefore taking a long time to get it out of your tissues vs blood stream?