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08-17-2012, 12:14 PM
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MRI = Special blood work due to type 1?
Seth dislocated his shoulder playing football. He was going to have an MRI next week but I just got a call saying that because he has type 1 he has to have blood work two weeks prior to the MRI. I am waiting for a call back but has anyone heard of this and know why?
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 Seth 17, dx'd at 7 (shots for most of 9+ years, has been on the Omnipod/Apidra for 1 year) Always always always....Trust your gut!: 
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08-17-2012, 12:20 PM
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If they're doing it with contrast they have to test to make sure he doesn't have any kidney disease because the contrast can be hard on the kidneys.
Otherwise, without contrast, there's no need for any extra anything.. I just had two MRI's done on Monday (knee and ankle), and there was nothing special required.
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Sarah T1 dx @ 20 (10/2000) mom to 3 non-D kids (5, 7, & 12) PINGing Apidra, with the occasional help of Dexcom
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08-17-2012, 12:51 PM
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I was going to say they will check his kidney's because of the contrast.
How long ago was his yearly bloodwork? maybe the endo can sign off? Can they do it without contrast?
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McKenna DX 1/3/06 at 13 months now 8 YRS Pumping since 18 months and now PINGing Un-tethered DEXCOMing G4 Apidra & Lantus  Madison 5/08 Trail net Phase 3 positive for 4 of 4 auto antibodies normal OGGT 12/10, 6/11, 2/12 impaired glucose at 2hr mark  8/12 BG166 4/13 BG194 faith trust and pixie dust
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08-17-2012, 02:46 PM
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yup, Kaylee had to have a kidney function test, and specifically one test they'll look at, but I can't for the life of me remember the name of it. She just had to have it within the last 12months.. if he happens to have a function test with his yearly blood work he should be OK.
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K, 9.5yrs, dx 1/06 @35months Pumping MM 723 w/ Mio sets and Apidra Celiac dx 5/08 Cgms-ing 11/07 Podding for 'tubing' breaks 4/11
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08-17-2012, 09:41 PM
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the test also doenst take weeks to preform. My dad would have the test done and wait for the results the next day for tests he had to have contrast with. I think on one test, he had the kidney test done and the special contrast bone test done the same day.
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mom to kenny 18 erika 14 matt 13 dx'd 1-14-07 pumping minimed 723, 2-29-08 fur mom to cats skeeter 15 RIP angel boy, jack 7, kitkat 5 holly-dolly 3 gizmo 10 and weasel 3 Dogs-penelope-7 also type 1 diabetic on humalog Yoda 1, who should have been named chewy!. avatar-chilliebean chillin on his house
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08-18-2012, 08:53 AM
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The test is the GFR (Golmerular Filtration Rate). I've never heard of it being specifically done just for diabetics getting an MRI, I guess hospital protocol. And it shouldn't take more than a day to get results, I don't know why they are making you wait 2 weeks.
It really should be done in everyones case though, as if the kidneys aren't filtering properly then in severe cases the dye could lead to kidney failure.
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Caitlin, 20 Type 1 Diabetic dxd March 28, 2005 at 12 years old Love-Hate relationship with Omnipod since July 2011 College Student '15, Majoring in Psychology (with the expectation of going to Graduate School for School Psychology right after obtaining my B.A.) "Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky." - Rabindranath Tagore
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08-18-2012, 05:14 PM
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Yea, I guess it's for everyone. Someone mis-spoke
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Seth 17, dx'd at 7 (shots for most of 9+ years, has been on the Omnipod/Apidra for 1 year) Always always always....Trust your gut!:
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