Can I donate blood/plasma after having radioactive iodine treatment?
I have graves disease and was treated with radioactive iodine on 4/19/11. Since then, the only medication that I have been taking is atenolol, but I do still have a high amount of thyroid hormone in my system. I am curious to know when I will be able to donate my blood and/or plasma again. Also, do the rules apply for both blood and plasma, or are they different? Thanks, guys.
I had Radioactive Iodine treatment for my Thyroid in March now I'm 3 months pregnant.....?
I had a pregnancy test done before I recieved the treatment but it was negative. So I went back to the doctor last week to find out if the treatment worked and I was informed that I was 3 months pregant. Now im worried what will happen to my unborn child. Can someone please send me any information that will be helpful? Thank you!
Radioactive treatment vs operation?
I had a total thyroidectomy when I was 19 because of cancerous nodule. The surgery was complete success and aside from one scan with radioactive iodine (3 days using separate bathroom from family) to see if the cancer spread, I did not have to undergo radiation or chemo. While you are only going to have part of it out, you might not have the same effects as I did, but the recovery time required some adjusting to. Having no thyriod medication in my system for over 8 weeks, I was exhausted, irritable and very uncomfortable. Again, you'll have the other party of your thryoid so results will be different. Keep in mind thyroid does control a lot of hormones in your system so speak to dr about trying to get pregnant, in all that I've read about thryoid medication (synthroid) it might be more difficult to get pregnant til your body is balanced again. For myself it took about 3 months to get to a set medication dosage, and now I go for regular follow ups as the need for more or less medication changes over time. just about over every 3-6 months hope that helps! good luck
Looking for a ballpark figure of cost for radioactive iodine treatment for my cat's hyperthyroidism. Anyone?
I paid about $1200 seven years ago when my cat was treated and I understand the price has come down considerably from that. I definitely think it is the best way to go. Not only do you have the expense of rest-of-life medication, the medication itself can take a toll on the cat's kidneys and/or liver long term. My cat lived seven more years to age 22 and 1/2 after treatment.