Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 I have been diagnosed since June '03. I did take an RAI uptake scan as the doctor felt it was neccessary for treatment. He understands I am not having an RAI. Here are the results and I am midly pleased (which could be ignorance is bliss). Here it is and please tell me what you think : " The Thyroid gland is enlarged. The estimated weight of the thyroid gland is 56 grams. There is heterogeneous uptake noted within the thyroid gland which may represent a multinodular goiter. The 24-hour uptake is midly elevated at 49%. Impression: 1. Enlarged thyroid gland with heterogeneous uptake, which may be secondary to multinodular goiter. 2. The 24-hour uptake is moderately elevated at 49%. If the patient is clinically hyperthyroid, this may represent a toxic multinodular goiter. " Tomorrow, I am at endo. to get my blood test results. He did order free t tests and antibody tests. Could this mean I just have a sick thyroid and not Graves disease? I am checkingmy books as soon as I am done here. I have faith in you all as you have calmed me down with your writings. Thank you. Joey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Hi Joey, and welcome! I'm pretty new here myself, but from what I've learned so far, it sounds as if you've got a decent endo and he is running the proper tests. It's my understanding that the anti-body test (TSI) is the one that will tell you if you have Graves. There is a " Letter to the newly diagnosed " and other useful info that you can find in the Files here, that you may find helpful. Others in the group will write and tell you more than I can. Good luck, - > I have been diagnosed since June '03. I did take an RAI uptake scan > as the doctor felt it was neccessary for treatment. He understands I > am not having an RAI. Here are the results and I am midly pleased > (which could be ignorance is bliss). Here it is and please tell me > what you think : " The Thyroid gland is enlarged. The estimated > weight of the thyroid gland is 56 grams. There is heterogeneous > uptake noted within the thyroid gland which may represent a > multinodular goiter. The 24-hour uptake is midly elevated at 49%. > > Impression: > 1. Enlarged thyroid gland with heterogeneous uptake, which may be > secondary to multinodular goiter. > 2. The 24-hour uptake is moderately elevated at 49%. If the patient > is clinically hyperthyroid, this may represent a toxic multinodular > goiter. " > > Tomorrow, I am at endo. to get my blood test results. He did order > free t tests and antibody tests. Could this mean I just have a sick > thyroid and not Graves disease? I am checkingmy books as soon as I > am done here. I have faith in you all as you have calmed me down > with your writings. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Hi Joey, Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, and toxic multinodular goiter (MNG) is the second most common cause. Nodules can trap excess iodine and produce excess thyroid hormone. According to the College of American Pathologists hyperthyroidism, nodules in MNG can be reduced and hyperthyroidism resolved with a low iodine diet. Anti-thyroid drugs, which help block iodine absorption, are also widely used in MNG. The antibody tests will be useful in telling if you have Graves' disease in addition to MNG. Take care, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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