A medical doctor recently recommended that my husband have a procedure requiring contrast dye. It involves injecting a chemical into his vein so that they can use imaging equipment to see where it goes.
A few observations …
It’s a chemical.
It OBVIOUSLY goes everywhere.
It can cause allergic reactions.
In the late 80s, I got a phone call that my father in law was in the hospital. This was surprising for many reasons especially since he was a well-respected Harvard trained surgeon.
My husband was in Mexico on a boys’ trip. His wife was in California at their second home. His other son worked nights and was sleeping. His daughter lived in another state.
That left me to manage the emergency.
His good friend and fellow physician told me they couldn’t figure out what the problem was. It was VERY serious.
To make a long story short …
… it turned out that he had taken some over-the-counter allergy relief medication that had caused a severe allergic reaction.
So, when I say “Just say NO” to suppressing symptoms, I have good reason. This is not the only example!
He survived to have it turn into something we joked about.
But … it’s not a laughing matter.
Allergic reactions happen and it can be serious … even causing long-term damage.
It took a bit of research, but I found that my husband’s procedure can be done substituting a B-Vitamin for the chemical.
B-Vitamins are water soluble and easy for your body to eliminate. The human body is accustomed to dealing with them in food. B-Vitamins are even injected to deal with deficiencies in some cases.
This is a great reminder. It’s up to you to assume the role of PCP … your Primary Care Person. You know what’s best for you.
My MOLT Method Program will help you do that!
Until next week …
Be Well!
