Re: Re: My iodine treatment Don't Worry

[Guest guest]

Hope to just put u at ease a bit. Medicine has come a long way, back in

1977 I had to have my thyroid and para's cut out, and they prepared me for a

long stay for recovery, and most likely would have a hoarse voice the rest of my

life. I woke from the surgery and on the way back up to my room they could not

believe I was talking non stop! Then I only stayed 8 days verses possible

month. I have done fine, take my med every day. But I know of 2 persons who

since they have the pill form now, have it done that way and neither had to

resume on a replacement? So I guess with anything else everyone is different,

but good luck you should not have to worry, and will feel better once they get

you functioning back properly in that department.

Sharon

ddean228 wrote: Debbie J.,

I would board the pet just to be safe, you know? I had that done

years ago and they had a list of precautions, of course medicine has

come a long way since 1987! Glad you'll be able to go back on the

thyroid med. You don't realize just what a vital part it plays unless

you cannot take it for any reason for an extended period of time!

And I'm sure it's been aggravating your fibro.....

((Hugs))

Darlene

> >

> > Debbie - That's wonderful news. Hopefully it will be simple and

> quick. How

> > soon after treatment can you go back on your thyroid med?

> > Jeanne in WI

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Wondering about something here - years ago when I was probably about 7 or 8,

I was diagnosed as being hyperthyroid and they thought I might have a

goiter. I vaguely remember having to go for some type of treatment where

they gave me something radioactive to swallow (capsule form) and then I had

to lay under this large machine in a room by myself. I had quite a few of

these treatments and haven't really had or heard any experience with this

since then.

After that I was hypothyroid and now have to take thyroid meds daily. As I

said, this was a long time ago - I'm 49 now and my mom was the one who took

me. She has passed on so I have no way to find out what it exactly was. The

doctor who treated me has passed away as well and trying to find those

records I'm sure would be doable but probably would take quite a bit of

doing. Not sure if this is related to the type of iodine treatments Debbie

is going through or would anyone think this is completely different or even

have any ideas on what it might have been? Grasping I guess.

Teri (central WI)

Re: Re: My iodine treatment Don't Worry

Hope to just put u at ease a bit. Medicine has come a long way, back in 1977

I had to have my thyroid and para's cut out, and they prepared me for a long

stay for recovery, and most likely would have a hoarse voice the rest of my

life. I woke from the surgery and on the way back up to my room they could

not believe I was talking non stop! Then I only stayed 8 days verses

possible month. I have done fine, take my med every day. But I know of 2

persons who since they have the pill form now, have it done that way and

neither had to resume on a replacement? So I guess with anything else

everyone is different, but good luck you should not have to worry, and will

feel better once they get you functioning back properly in that department.

Sharon

ddean228 <navydaisy228@ <mailto:navydaisy228%40comcast.net> comcast.net>

wrote: Debbie J.,

I would board the pet just to be safe, you know? I had that done

years ago and they had a list of precautions, of course medicine has

come a long way since 1987! Glad you'll be able to go back on the

thyroid med. You don't realize just what a vital part it plays unless

you cannot take it for any reason for an extended period of time!

And I'm sure it's been aggravating your fibro.....

((Hugs))

Darlene

> >

> > Debbie - That's wonderful news. Hopefully it will be simple and

> quick. How

> > soon after treatment can you go back on your thyroid med?

> > Jeanne in WI

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I had this same treatment too Teri, but mine was as an adult in " 95 and I can't

even remember what it was all about, except that my dr said it would destroy the

function of my thyroid and would need to take synthroid or the like the rest of

my life. Now just a week ago, I saw my RH and he wants to have my thyroid blood

work done alot more often. (every 3 mo. instead of yearly) He said I'm in the

very lowest of the normal range and it could be causing some of my fibro

symtoms. I'm not due to have it checked til this Mar. so I will keep you

posted. How often do you have your blood work and is it in the normal range?

Judy/Wi

Teri Wallner wrote: Wondering about something here -

years ago when I was probably about 7 or 8,

I was diagnosed as being hyperthyroid and they thought I might have a

goiter. I vaguely remember having to go for some type of treatment where

they gave me something radioactive to swallow (capsule form) and then I had

to lay under this large machine in a room by myself. I had quite a few of

these treatments and haven't really had or heard any experience with this

since then.

After that I was hypothyroid and now have to take thyroid meds daily. As I

said, this was a long time ago - I'm 49 now and my mom was the one who took

me. She has passed on so I have no way to find out what it exactly was. The

doctor who treated me has passed away as well and trying to find those

records I'm sure would be doable but probably would take quite a bit of

doing. Not sure if this is related to the type of iodine treatments Debbie

is going through or would anyone think this is completely different or even

have any ideas on what it might have been? Grasping I guess.

Teri (central WI)

Re: Re: My iodine treatment Don't Worry

Hope to just put u at ease a bit. Medicine has come a long way, back in 1977

I had to have my thyroid and para's cut out, and they prepared me for a long

stay for recovery, and most likely would have a hoarse voice the rest of my

life. I woke from the surgery and on the way back up to my room they could

not believe I was talking non stop! Then I only stayed 8 days verses

possible month. I have done fine, take my med every day. But I know of 2

persons who since they have the pill form now, have it done that way and

neither had to resume on a replacement? So I guess with anything else

everyone is different, but good luck you should not have to worry, and will

feel better once they get you functioning back properly in that department.

Sharon

ddean228 comcast.net>

wrote: Debbie J.,

I would board the pet just to be safe, you know? I had that done

years ago and they had a list of precautions, of course medicine has

come a long way since 1987! Glad you'll be able to go back on the

thyroid med. You don't realize just what a vital part it plays unless

you cannot take it for any reason for an extended period of time!

And I'm sure it's been aggravating your fibro.....

((Hugs))

Darlene

> >

> > Debbie - That's wonderful news. Hopefully it will be simple and

> quick. How

> > soon after treatment can you go back on your thyroid med?

> > Jeanne in WI

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Judy,

Yeah, I seem to remember something about the treatment frying my thyroid - I

also take meds daily for it. I have it checked every 6 months but just had

it checked in January and I was just about borderline to where the doc was

thinking about increasing my levothyroxine. Now she wants me to check it in

a couple of months to see if it needs to be increased or not. I know there

are days where I forget to take it (bad, bad) and I end up swelling up and

not feeling well. I was chastised by my doctor because she said taking it

daily is very important and that if not taken regularly can have dire

consequences - it's just so hard to remember with all the other meds I'm

taking. I'm thinking about getting one of those pill boxes for days of the

week - except that I have to take certain meds at certain times of the day

and I don't know if they make them that way. - Oh yeah, by the way - what

was that about long lost twin sister? ;-) seems so doesn't it.

We're waiting for another dumping of snow tomorrow - I think you and Jeanne

are in the same path - we just got 11 inches on Thursday. Hubby went to

purchase a snow blower this morning which are getting scarce - should have

bought one at the beginning of the year but he thinks he's superman and can

do all the shoveling - well now it's starting to bother his back and he

finally agreed to buy one.

Teri (who is finally taking a day to do absolutely nothing - much needed)

(central WI)

RE: Re: My iodine treatment Don't Worry

I had this same treatment too Teri, but mine was as an adult in " 95 and I

can't even remember what it was all about, except that my dr said it would

destroy the function of my thyroid and would need to take synthroid or the

like the rest of my life. Now just a week ago, I saw my RH and he wants to

have my thyroid blood work done alot more often. (every 3 mo. instead of

yearly) He said I'm in the very lowest of the normal range and it could be

causing some of my fibro symtoms. I'm not due to have it checked til this

Mar. so I will keep you posted. How often do you have your blood work and is

it in the normal range? Judy/Wi