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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Feb 06 2009 : 08:17:51 AM
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I have a thyroid problem and have been seeing an endrocronologist (spelling?) anyway I have to have a radioactive iodine treatment. Anyone know anything about these? sounds kinda wierd and scary to me. Thanks for the help
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2009 : 09:51:43 AM
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I had two radioactive iodine scans when I was having parathyroid issues. Is it a scan that the doctor wants to do or some kind of treatment? The scans weren't a big deal just long, a couple of hours of being completely immobile.
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Feb 06 2009 : 1:00:43 PM
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Nothing to be scared about. I had it 10 years ago, and had to have an iodine pill treatment. Had to stay in the hospital for 4 days in isolation due to the radiation. But that is all, I got a pill and just read and slept, lol.
After 4 days I could go home and am now on meds for my thyroid.
Don't know how they do it now, but the treatment with the pill is no biggie, trust me :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 10:48:09 PM
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I had to have the scan with the radioactive iodine too..but not a treatment. I am glad Dutchy knew what was up with the treatments...I hope you are better soon!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2009 : 07:46:32 AM
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Thanks gals I am a little nervous but looking forward to a week off of work
I can stay home but can't sleep with my hubby. I just wonder if the pill kills what is wrong with your thyroid what keeps it from killing something you don't want it to?
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2009 : 10:16:24 AM
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| The thyroid is affected by iodine, that's one of the reasons salt is iodized so that people get enough iodine in their diet to help avoid goiters and such. |
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2009 : 4:45:45 PM
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Well, I did it. I don't feel any different except its kinda wierd not being able to be around anyone. Although it is kinda nice to have some me time. 
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
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