Re: Post RAI - I need advise!

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you should be very careful not to conceibe a baby during the first six

months at least. (because of the i-131)

about sleeping in the same bed they advice not to do it for the firsts weeks

but i reeally think you nuclear medicine doctor must tell you that data.

good look and don't feel blue~!

Post RAI - I need advise!

I am afraid the docs are pretty conservative about post RAI. What

about sleeping in the same bed with hasband after I get home.

Someone told me to wait a month or more. Is this necessary? What

has everyone else done about clothing, cooking meals for family, etc.?

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Carol,

The advice I received from my doctor after RAI included:

- no bed sharing, kissing, or handling other people's food

or eating utensils for 7 days (if you're the family's chief

cook and dishwasher, invest in a box of disposable gloves)

- no close contact with pregnant -- or possibly pregnant -- women or

infants for 14 days (ok to be in the same room, but no closer than

about 8-10')

- don't handle the dog's food and water bowls without gloves

or allow the dog near your neck for 7 days

These timelines are from the date of RAI administration, so if you

spend a few days in the hospital the durations are shorter once you

get home. Some doctors prescribe much shorter durations, but I

figured it was better to be safe than sorry. Your hospital will

probably send you home with written guidelines; if they don't offer,

ask for them!

Hope this helps,

ellen

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[Guest guest]

Carol,

The advice I received from my doctor after RAI included:

- no bed sharing, kissing, or handling other people's food

or eating utensils for 7 days (if you're the family's chief

cook and dishwasher, invest in a box of disposable gloves)

- no close contact with pregnant -- or possibly pregnant -- women or

infants for 14 days (ok to be in the same room, but no closer than

about 8-10')

- don't handle the dog's food and water bowls without gloves

or allow the dog near your neck for 7 days

These timelines are from the date of RAI administration, so if you

spend a few days in the hospital the durations are shorter once you

get home. Some doctors prescribe much shorter durations, but I

figured it was better to be safe than sorry. Your hospital will

probably send you home with written guidelines; if they don't offer,

ask for them!

Hope this helps,

ellen

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