Guest guest Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 Hi Gloria; If it were me, I'd want my first scan the traditional hypo way. It is more accurate, and thryogen is expensive with a capital E.. I think it was going to be 800 bucks a shot if my insurance wouldn't cover. I went traditional for my first scan and thyrogen for number 2... and the first time I had insurance that wouldn't cover it so to my way of thinking i wasn't about to put out 1600 bucks for less reliable.. no way.... barb tt 8/99 RAI 4/00 Clean Scans 12/00, 5/02 > Hey Gang, > As I was pondering and procrastinating about making the dreaded call to make the appointment with my endo, she emailed me wondering how I was. > She has suggested I could use thyrogen this time. She said that it was more expensive but I would not have to go hypo. I have no insurance and I have to pay cash up front for all my care I think I would rather go hypo and save some money. lol > Since this will be my first scan without a surgery I think I might be better informed going hypo to be sure it is all gone. If I am reading the post about thyrogen, it is not as accurate as a regular scan. > The scan I had on November 2 of last year was done over two weeks after the administration of I-131 so nothing showed up. I think they waited too long to do the scan. > Should I request I be set up for the scan 24 or 48 hours later? > I am calling today to schedule my bloodwork so lookout gang I will be going hypo and writing to you constantly. > > Gloria & > Ranch > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hi, For the first scan after surgery/ablation I would choose hypo (off meds), not thyrogen, as going hypo will be most accurate. I believe that most drs. & thycans agree to get 1 or 2 clean hypo scans behind you before opting for thyrogen. Just my opinion. Best wishes, Lynn in New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hi, For the first scan after surgery/ablation I would choose hypo (off meds), not thyrogen, as going hypo will be most accurate. I believe that most drs. & thycans agree to get 1 or 2 clean hypo scans behind you before opting for thyrogen. Just my opinion. Best wishes, Lynn in New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hi, For the first scan after surgery/ablation I would choose hypo (off meds), not thyrogen, as going hypo will be most accurate. I believe that most drs. & thycans agree to get 1 or 2 clean hypo scans behind you before opting for thyrogen. Just my opinion. Best wishes, Lynn in New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hey, good to see ya again!! > He's suggested that I use Thyrogen. Agreed with the others - I would go hypo for my 1st post scan (um..wait..I just DID!) > Also, I have to wonder how deeply any remaining > cells will drink of the rai 131 marker dose I will be taking if I > haven't been on a iodine restricted diet? But, but..why WOULDN'T you be on the LID? You should do the LID no matter what, anytime you take a dose of any size. Cheers, Alisa Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl 2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA 3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!! 4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos 5/28/2002: WBS (2 mCi) and 100 mCi RAI --- 6/6/2002: WBS - No mets 12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!! Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 LID thoughts, tips, ideas - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hey, good to see ya again!! > He's suggested that I use Thyrogen. Agreed with the others - I would go hypo for my 1st post scan (um..wait..I just DID!) > Also, I have to wonder how deeply any remaining > cells will drink of the rai 131 marker dose I will be taking if I > haven't been on a iodine restricted diet? But, but..why WOULDN'T you be on the LID? You should do the LID no matter what, anytime you take a dose of any size. Cheers, Alisa Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl 2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA 3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!! 4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos 5/28/2002: WBS (2 mCi) and 100 mCi RAI --- 6/6/2002: WBS - No mets 12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!! Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 LID thoughts, tips, ideas - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hey, good to see ya again!! > He's suggested that I use Thyrogen. Agreed with the others - I would go hypo for my 1st post scan (um..wait..I just DID!) > Also, I have to wonder how deeply any remaining > cells will drink of the rai 131 marker dose I will be taking if I > haven't been on a iodine restricted diet? But, but..why WOULDN'T you be on the LID? You should do the LID no matter what, anytime you take a dose of any size. Cheers, Alisa Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl 2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA 3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!! 4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos 5/28/2002: WBS (2 mCi) and 100 mCi RAI --- 6/6/2002: WBS - No mets 12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!! Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 LID thoughts, tips, ideas - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 {*{Thanks Folkes}*} for your informative info on this subject ... Recall: you are ALSO the folks who, back when I was about to get my rai ablation, warned me from getting an iodine infusion during a CT scan: YOU KNEW MORE THAN THEY DID! Now, I must confront my endo (last time, it was my surgeon). Many thanks for your wonderful information site. Peace n' Harmony TT 4/02, 147 mci I(131) 6/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 {*{Thanks Folkes}*} for your informative info on this subject ... Recall: you are ALSO the folks who, back when I was about to get my rai ablation, warned me from getting an iodine infusion during a CT scan: YOU KNEW MORE THAN THEY DID! Now, I must confront my endo (last time, it was my surgeon). Many thanks for your wonderful information site. Peace n' Harmony TT 4/02, 147 mci I(131) 6/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 {*{Thanks Folkes}*} for your informative info on this subject ... Recall: you are ALSO the folks who, back when I was about to get my rai ablation, warned me from getting an iodine infusion during a CT scan: YOU KNEW MORE THAN THEY DID! Now, I must confront my endo (last time, it was my surgeon). Many thanks for your wonderful information site. Peace n' Harmony TT 4/02, 147 mci I(131) 6/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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