Re: Happy New Year re: Thyrogen vs. hypo, Hashimoto, etc.

January 1, 2003

> 1. Have two friends who were recently scanned. One had Thyrogen

> and one went hypo. I'm scheduled for Thyrogen but went hypo ten

> years ago. What's the difference?

Thyrogen is not usually done for the first few scans, because it's not

quite as reliable as going hypo. What it does is allow you to stay on

meds, and not go hypo, thus avoiding months of feeling sub-par :-).

The thyrogen artificially raises your TSH.

For both methods, you should follow a LID for the 2 weeks prior to

your scan dose.

> 2. Have noticed through your many postings that Hashimoto's is

> often dx along with pap. I had both as well. Do I recall receiving

> info that Hashimoto's actually decreases your risk of recurrence

> with pap?

This may be what you're thinking of. Don't know if there are other

studies that agree with it:

> 3. My old endo never felt I needed another scan after my first two.

> My new endo says I should have had one five years ago. What's

> standard and will I need them every five years forever? My first

> seemed to think that the bloodwork was sufficient.

I don't know that there is a standard. Some docs say what your first

endo says, others say what your new endo says. Frustrating, huh?

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!!!

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