Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Now isn't that just interesting... I was in a roll over when driving truck in the mid 80's. They had to do skull x-rays because of all the stuff that I broke in the cab when it went rolling (long story... I thought the heater for the animals in the back had caught fire and unhooked the seat belt as it started to roll... I remodeled the interior with my head and face. the guys that pulled me out also thought it was on fire, so it wasn't my paranoia.... it was really the fire extinguisher triggering and filling the cab with smoke like stuff). They only thing they gave me to put on was to cover my uterus... and little fanny pack sized thing... then everyone ran out of the room. All I had was a bruised cheek bone from where I smashed the windshield... (mom gave us calcium as babies.. we all had tough/strong bones!). Topper () On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 17:01:05 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) " *~ OM ~* " writes: > Hi EveryOne, > > Went to the dentist a few days ago and as usual they wanted to do > X-rays. I > said they could only take one X-ray of some teeth I am planning to > have > permanent crowns placed on because I want to be sure all is OK > before I do that. > > Turns out that on the 'lead aprons " they cover your body with during > dental > X-rays there is a thyroid collar. It lifts up and covers your > thyroid gland > and secures behind your neck. First time I had heard of it, or used > it, in > all these years of going to dentists. It is folded down and I guess > they rarely bother with it. > > Thought everyone should know about that and you may want to think > over > getting " routine X-rays " . Use the thyroid collar if you must have an > X-ray. > > Peace, Love and Harmony, > Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Now isn't that just interesting... I was in a roll over when driving truck in the mid 80's. They had to do skull x-rays because of all the stuff that I broke in the cab when it went rolling (long story... I thought the heater for the animals in the back had caught fire and unhooked the seat belt as it started to roll... I remodeled the interior with my head and face. the guys that pulled me out also thought it was on fire, so it wasn't my paranoia.... it was really the fire extinguisher triggering and filling the cab with smoke like stuff). They only thing they gave me to put on was to cover my uterus... and little fanny pack sized thing... then everyone ran out of the room. All I had was a bruised cheek bone from where I smashed the windshield... (mom gave us calcium as babies.. we all had tough/strong bones!). Topper () On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 17:01:05 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) " *~ OM ~* " writes: > Hi EveryOne, > > Went to the dentist a few days ago and as usual they wanted to do > X-rays. I > said they could only take one X-ray of some teeth I am planning to > have > permanent crowns placed on because I want to be sure all is OK > before I do that. > > Turns out that on the 'lead aprons " they cover your body with during > dental > X-rays there is a thyroid collar. It lifts up and covers your > thyroid gland > and secures behind your neck. First time I had heard of it, or used > it, in > all these years of going to dentists. It is folded down and I guess > they rarely bother with it. > > Thought everyone should know about that and you may want to think > over > getting " routine X-rays " . Use the thyroid collar if you must have an > X-ray. > > Peace, Love and Harmony, > Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Great inf.. Can I post this on the CA site? X-Rays and Thyroid Hi EveryOne, Went to the dentist a few days ago and as usual they wanted to do X-rays. I said they could only take one X-ray of some teeth I am planning to have permanent crowns placed on because I want to be sure all is OK before I do that. Turns out that on the 'lead aprons " they cover your body with during dental X-rays there is a thyroid collar. It lifts up and covers your thyroid gland and secures behind your neck. First time I had heard of it, or used it, in all these years of going to dentists. It is folded down and I guess they rarely bother with it. Thought everyone should know about that and you may want to think over getting " routine X-rays " . Use the thyroid collar if you must have an X-ray. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev Thyroid-Adrenal Connection: Information and Resources http://www.bestweb.net/~om/thyroid Pure n' Natural Skin Care http://www.om.lbrionline.com/ >>>>In short, radiation therapy was used because it seemed safe and effective. Unfortunately the thyroid gland, located as it is in front of the neck, often received radiation inadvertently during treatment for these conditions. In the 1950's physicians began to notice an increased number of benign and malign thyroid tumors among patients who had been given radiation therapy years earlier. The fact that the radiation had caused the thyroid tumors was substantiated when it was found that many individuals exposed to atomic-bomb radiation or fallout also developed thyroid tumors in later years. When these facts became known, these forms of radiation therapy were of course discontinued. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Great inf.. Can I post this on the CA site? X-Rays and Thyroid Hi EveryOne, Went to the dentist a few days ago and as usual they wanted to do X-rays. I said they could only take one X-ray of some teeth I am planning to have permanent crowns placed on because I want to be sure all is OK before I do that. Turns out that on the 'lead aprons " they cover your body with during dental X-rays there is a thyroid collar. It lifts up and covers your thyroid gland and secures behind your neck. First time I had heard of it, or used it, in all these years of going to dentists. It is folded down and I guess they rarely bother with it. Thought everyone should know about that and you may want to think over getting " routine X-rays " . Use the thyroid collar if you must have an X-ray. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev Thyroid-Adrenal Connection: Information and Resources http://www.bestweb.net/~om/thyroid Pure n' Natural Skin Care http://www.om.lbrionline.com/ >>>>In short, radiation therapy was used because it seemed safe and effective. Unfortunately the thyroid gland, located as it is in front of the neck, often received radiation inadvertently during treatment for these conditions. In the 1950's physicians began to notice an increased number of benign and malign thyroid tumors among patients who had been given radiation therapy years earlier. The fact that the radiation had caused the thyroid tumors was substantiated when it was found that many individuals exposed to atomic-bomb radiation or fallout also developed thyroid tumors in later years. When these facts became known, these forms of radiation therapy were of course discontinued. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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