Gadavist for CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging User Reviews

• IDe...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 2, 2022

"I am livid that such a toxic metal is injected into people, yet there is no way of testing and removal. Gadolinium toxicity/Gadolinium deposition disease is a real issue that can be summarized in one word - nightmare. You will be told that it will leave your body, but it does not. It can cause many chronic, debilitating, suffering, and potentially lifelong symptoms that will make you suicidal. When you need help from the medical system because of these symptoms, no one will acknowledge it (because medical people are not trained to recognize this), and you will be told it’s ‘in your head’ and will be left with an incurable and lonely journey of figuring out what to do/manage the horrible symptoms by yourself. The deposition can happen despite normal kidney function. Do not trust that ‘there is no known harm’ from this drug, despite the proven deposition in the body and that only people with kidney issues are at risk. This is a neurotoxic agent that has no published safety in humans."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2020

"After injection, I felt an intense wave of severe nausea, my mouth was watering like I have never felt. I think I swallowed a gallon of saliva for the 10 minutes it lasted before going away. I was told NOT to move or we would have to start over, so I tolerated it but was so afraid I would throw up all over the floor. It was so intense. I was told that my reaction was odd and never happens.. must just be me. I went one more time the following year, took Gravol prior, and it made the nausea less, but it still happened. I read about the contrast sticking around in your body for years to come and potentially causing problems down the road. Never again."

• gra...
• January 18, 2020

"I was given 8cc of Gadavist for my breast MRI. I felt very hot! At the end of the test, I couldn't take it anymore, I was so sick! Nauseated, dizzy, and felt like I was going to pass out. I needed assistance to go lay down, and a doctor was called in to check me. They gave me juice and a cracker, and eventually I was able to get up, dressed, and out of there. It was a horrible experience! Now I am reading all these negatives about Gadavist. Yikes!"

• Cyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2016

"I was given this metal IV and have developed systemic fibrosis. I am disabled and now slowly and painfully dying. It causes scleroderma and NSF. Refuse this at all costs!"

• Eri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2022

"Awful, awful, awful drug. This should be taken off the market. I have GDD now, and my life is ruined at age 31. This should be taken off the market FOR GOOD."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2018

"Was given this drug for contrast after MRI, both eyes became very puffy, lasted all night until noon the next day. Would not want to have this again. Was told some people can die from Gadavist."