[optimal] Re: Can dye cause urinary tract infection?
- From: Marshall Tyler <marshalletyler@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 22:54:08 -0500
we have good discussion points among photogs as professionals.
I agree that the proper reply to the patient is to talk to their physician.
*Marshall*
Marshall E Tyler
s/v *Silk*
On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 9:53 PM, Ray Gardner <raygardner99@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It's a sterile solution going in and could not cause an infection. The
> patient would have other contributing issues or change in PH balance with
> the dye. Its defiantly not a known side-affect, but I have seen and heard
> of very strange side-affects including vaginal itching not related to an
> allergic reaction. Very weird stuff out there so it's not out of the realm
> of possible.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 9, 2012, at 7:44 PM, turano@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Plus one or Alexis response. That should be directed to the physician.
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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> *From: * Alexis Smith <alexis@xxxxxxxx>
> *Sender: * optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Date: *Mon, 9 Jan 2012 19:37:39 -0500
> *To: *<optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *ReplyTo: * optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject: *[optimal] Re: Can dye cause urinary tract infection?
>
> This sounds like an inquiry from a patient; not another ophthalmic
> photographer.
> IMHO, I would probably defer this question to their personal physician
>
> If a patient asked me this, I would probably say "While I have never heard
> of this being a potential side effect, that's a good question for your
> physician"
>
> Just a thought : )
>
> Alexis
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 5:45 PM, <ops@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Marshall. I will pass this information along to the inquiror.
>>
>> Barb
>>
>>
>> > Barb,
>> > FA can cause an allergic reaction which could cause itching (but not an
>> > infection) in a variety of locations. If Benedryl (25-50mg oral) stops
>> the
>> > symptoms, then the symptoms might be related to the FA.
>> > The dye should be sterile and is not injected into the urinary tract.
>> The
>> > PH might trigger a shift in one's system.
>> > btw, . . . OCT might be a better measure of Mac Edema and with fewer
>> > potential side effects :-)
>> > Marshall
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 3:35 PM, <ops@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Everyone:
>> >>
>> >> I need your help to respond to this inquiry:
>> >> "Is it possible for the dye used in an angiogram that is administered
>> >> every six months for a Macular Edema Trial that I am in, to cause
>> >> Urinary
>> >> Tract Infection symptoms?"
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for your help!
>> >> Barbara McCalley
>> >> ops@xxxxxxxxxx
>> >> 800-403-1677
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Thank you,
>> > *Marshall*
>> > Marshall E Tyler
>> > s/v *Silk*
>> >
>>
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