There is some of this stuff used in contrast dye for CT scans as well. I had nausea for several hours after being injected with the dye one time and told my doctor. The next time I ate a footlong Subway before going and no problems. The third time, once again demanded of me, I told the technician that the dye rushed to my crotch area. He told me it affects people different. Now my penis has a section nearly 1 1/2 inches long and half the circumference turned to rock. You think I’ll be taking contrast dye again anytime soon. I was given and ultrasound and the technician took 10 pictures of my penis rock and 20 each of my testicles. What do you think I gleamed from that.
I also want to point out freepers have busted the story on some company intentions of using Graphene Oxide in contrast dye.
Sorry to hear of your suffering.
My story was far more mild. Had a week of terrible migraines, that resulted in falling dow the stairs - only the last 4-5 - and injuring my back. Rehab took a while.
I had “contraindicated” added to my medical record, but I still have to remind them at every test I’ll never be doing that again.
Gadolinium is not used in any CT contrast I am aware of.
Iodine compounds are used, and there are also several of those that are quite a bit better than others.