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Anyone have radiation iodine (RAI) Therapy after Thyroid Lobectomy?

Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: Jan 26 8:41pm | Replies (17)
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@tkj68

I did not have to stop my meds. They can give thyrogen infusions to trick your body so there isn't a risk of hypothyroidism. They do RAI treatment and then a low dose scan later if I remember correctly. Five day complete quarantine. I was moderate risk with metastasis and being over 55 years in stageIII.

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tuckie | @tuckie | Jan 23 5:42pm

Hi
I read about that but sent instructions to stop Synthroid for 3 weeks and have a low iodine diet.

But on the CT Scan last it said RA Scan with iodine and dye infusion or PET Scan.

My surgeon talked to the NZ central Thyroid folks - I went to college with Ian whom I had an appointment with.

I objected to being hypo - TSH 50 probably or more. Heart condition with AF rapid and persistent.

On day 2 without from 1.7 I was 8 higher at 12 so already TSH 12 above TSH 4.2.

That was cancelled and I had a PET Scan. Leaving out my thyroxine the day prior and on the day but the test 'warmed' the Pituary Gland not the Lymphs and 19mm x 9mm calcification area. So I had an MRI no problems in the Gland or the brain!

I say no thanks to RAI Treatment or scan. Too many 'damage' risks.

I say surgically remove them. 1 guy on the AF Forum had 56 Lymphs removed along with his Thyroid. Had papillary cancer.
As I have said there are 100 - 50 each side of the double lobe of the Thyroid.

I would say get the book from the library titled ATLAS Head and Neck by Dr Gary Clayman Head of Thyroid Centre USA.
cheri JOY. (Tuckie)

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