Comments on: Radiation Exposure Lawsuit Filed Over CT Scans at LA Hospital

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:36:11 +0000

i lost my hair after taking a ct scan.When I begin combing my hair lumps of hair comes out each time I comb it or it just fall out. I went to a Dermatologist and it did not help me. I had to get what hair I had left cut off.even when it did begin growing it never grew back back thicker nor longer like it was before.

By: eek

eek — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:18:55 +0000

Also, I did Google searches 6 months ago after losing my hair and experiencing scalp pain and peeling and found no reference. So the news substantiates what I was telling my doctors, that the symptoms were Radiation related and not allergic reaction. I have never had hair loss or scalp burns from an allergic reaction. I am glad the FDA is investigating further.

By: eek

eek — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:11:54 +0000

I am in San Diego and had CT’s and subsequent CT Angiograms. I began losing my hair, scalp peeling, eyebrow loss, and painful redness burns. I followed up with my Neurosurgeon, Interventional Radiologist, Neurologist, and internal medicine and they all said it wasn’t the CT scan. I received Prednisone and Dandruff medicine. I was sure it was the CT but no one believed me. And now this. I knew it! I am not crazy. In fact the technologist said that they would get great 3D images because they just installed a new CT Angiogram system. I bet the new system was the same as Cedars Sinai. Only now, 6 months later is my hair growing back and the pain subsiding. Anyone else in San Diego?

By: eek

eek — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:49:27 +0000

Me too. Which hospital in San Diego? Military?

By: Joann

Joann — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:16:21 +0000

I have lost my hair after being in the hospital in San Diego, CA. Same thing that LA Hospital victims had. Help!