MRI Patients on Dialysis & Renal Failure (ESRD)

September 10, 2008

MRI Patients on Dialysis & Renal Failure (ESRD)

* MRI Patient with Stage 3 Renal Failure and Possible NSF  - NSF / MRI Patient  50-60 yr old Female

Patient Jane Doe was diagnosed with psorosis of the liver and Hepatitus C in 2004 and is currently has Stage 3 renal failure.  She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2006. MRI patient has had at least 10-15 MRIs with contrast done between 2004 and 2007 and quickly developed red/dark patches of skin (ankles, thighs), rashes (face, neck), burning/itching (whole body), rough textured skin, joint pain/stiffness, pain in her hips/ribs, muscle weakness, and muscle contractures. Doe is meeting with her doctors to discuss MRI - NSF testing with a punch biopsy test is necessary or not.

* Type 2 Diabetic with NSF Skin Problems after MRI with Gadolinium contrast  NSF / MRI Patient  40-50 yr old Male

 Potential NSF client did not have any known kidney or liver problems prior to his MRIs with contrast.  He was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes 4/5 years ago. He had 2 MRIs with contrast done in the late 1990’s (ankle and knee) followed by surgery. While still in therapy after the surgeries, NSF Client  began developing red/dark skin between his ankle and his knee on both legs.  The area also develops a pimply type rash right below the knee.  The area itches.  He has swelling/tightening and hardening/thickening of the skin in the same area.  NSF client suffers from joint pain/stiffness, muscle weakness and muscle contractures. NSF Client is going to go to his primary treating doctor and ask the doctor whether or not NSF punch biopsy testing is needed or not.

Diabetic on Dialysis with NSF MRI Side Effects  NSF / MRI Patient  50-60  yr old Male

 Potential NSF client has been a diabetic for last 20+ years  He has been on dialysis for over 5 years.  He does not have any known liver problems. He had 1 MRI with contrast done in 2006. Since the MRI, he has developed red/dark patches on his legs, swelling/tightening of his skin, hardening/thickening of the skin on his legs, joint pain/stiffness, muscle weakness, and muscle contractures. It is very difficult to walk and must use wheelchair due to the swelling in his legs. NSF Client is going to go to his primary treating doctor and ask the doctor whether or not NSF punch biopsy testing is needed or not.

NSF type symptoms - Skin burning pain, ankle and knee swollen after MRI with contrast.  50-60 yr old Female

Possible NSF patient was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes approximately 1 -2 years ago.  She does not have any known liver problems. She had a MRI w/contrast done of her right leg in 2008. The area on her right leg, between the ankle and the knee is very red and swollen.  She states that the swells to the point where her leg is hard and burns. She is unable to rest her right leg on anything due to the pain from the swelling. Client is meeting with her doctors to discuss MRI - NSF testing with a punch biopsy test is necessary or not.

NSF  Patient with dard red skin, swelling and contractures and muscle weakness  MRI / NSF Client # 2227 - 40-50 yr old Female

MRI / NSF client does not have any known kidney or liver problems.MRI patient had a MRI with contrast done in June 2005. Within 12 to 18 months, she  developed red/dark patches on her face, rashes on her face, back, scalp & legs, burning/itchy skin, swelling/tightening of the skin on her ankles & wrists, joint pain/stiffness in her ankles, muscle weakness in her arms/legs and muscle contractures in her toes and calves. Client is meeting with her doctors to discuss MRI - NSF testing with a punch biopsy test is necessary or not.

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All of the above basic fact summaries are provided to help others to read the actual complaints of other MRI victims. No names or identifying facts are provided so as to keep the clients identity private, but enough facts so as to help others in understand problems experienced. If you have had similar skin, muscle or joint problem or reactions following a MRI and would like to get more information about NSF and/or NSF testing, then call us at 1-800-883-9858

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