Guest guest Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 Cheryl A. Baker said: > Some of you have informed me that I really should go through the > nuclear test (forget now what you called it) to see if the nodule in my > neck is hot or cold. And the needle biopsy. But the ENT said neither > was important; he had enough info from the contract CT and the > ultrasound. >>--- Hi Cheryl and welcome, You're doing well at figuring everything out. And you can see how eager we are to help. :-) Since you've had a CT with contrast, it could interfere with the uptake of RAI. The dye stays in your boody for 2-10 months or perhaps longer. If your doctor suggests RAI, (it is the gold " standard " treatment for thyca) there is a urinary iodine test that can be done to see if the iodine from the dye has cleared your system. This clearing is a naturally occurring happening and it canNOT be acheived by simply following the LID. I'm sorry I don't have the post that tells you how to get this test, but I'm sure that someone will post it. <<I really don't relish the idea of going through the > whole fatigue routine and depression routine again, especially if it > wasn't necessary to begin with.>> This must be a difficult and trying time for you. Waiting is the hardest part. You speak of depression. Perhaps it was caused by a malfunctioning thyroid? Once you get surgery and treatment behind you and you are on the correct supppressive dose of T4 (levothyroxine - Levoxyl, Unithroid,Synthroid) you should see a definite improvement in any depression. Best wishes and keep asking questions. in OH -- 1965 TT, mixed P/F, no RAI, hypoparathyroidism 1982 Recurrence in neck & chest, RAI 176 mCi 2001 Clean scan PTL~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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