I had my radioiodine scan on Monday and Tuesday and got the results yesterday (Wednesday). So happy I agreed to the test. It wasn't bad at all. The hardest part was not swallowing. The first scan was...
Hello I've put off my I 131 thyroid scan. After researching, I've found that I 123 contains far less radiation than 131 and per NIH is a perferred method of the two. However, Technetium-99m seems to...
Hi xroswellx I'm going through confusion as well. I'll post my readings but wanted to tell you I've had thyroid nodules for over 10 yrs. I didn't even know I had them until my sister's doctor glanced...
Hi cyclinglady I'm happy to hear you're doing well and your thyroid settled down. Are you still on armor? I have come to think I should not have been put on armor in 2005. An ENT thyroid specialist...
Hello Has anyone heard of a severe virus causing thyroid problems? I had Labyrinthitis in January that kept me off my feet for 3 months. I have a history of occular migraines (visual aura) but at the...
Thank you hypoHashimoto. That's what confused me - the fact that I have both antibodies. I'll find out more after the scan - hopefully next week. Will post results....
Hi hypoHashimoto I hope you're doing well. OK. Got results of blood tests. Thyroid Peroxidase AB 107 <9 TSI 195 <140 Will be having radioactive iodine uptake scan within a week or so. Waiting for an...
Hi again Does it take longer for test results for: TGab, antiTPOab and TSIab? I normally have my blood work within 2 days. Haven't heard back from DR office and results aren't online yet. My nodules...
Thank you for explaining. I should get my second round of blood tests today. I'll post results....
Hi I've had a sluggish thyroid and nodules diagnosed in 2007. Put on armour thyroid but taken off about a year ago as my TSH level dropped below. My Endo wanted suppression but when he left my PCP...