OT - News on the thyroid front

[Guest guest]

This is OT, but since there are a lot of people here with thyroid problems, I'm

sure someone knows the answer to my question ;-).

A couple weeks ago, I had an ultrasound done on my thyroid (getting my doc to do

anything concerning my thyroid has been like pulling teeth). Today his nurse

called, and said they want me to get a nuclear thyroid scan done at the

hospital. When I looked it up online, I found people saying it takes anywhere

from 1 hour to more then 4 hours to do this thing, and that you have to come

back the next day for more pictures. Has anyone had it done? Should I be

planning on spending half a day getting this procedure? I've had/have

appointments up the wazoo this month, and don't want to book this thing on a

busy day if it's a long test. Thanks in advance!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08