Has any-one had an radioactive iodine for a overactive thyroid if so what happens when you go to the hospital?

Question

l have had a overactive thyroid for 6 years (where you lose weight,underactive you gain weight) l have a appointment to have an iodine drink but do not know what to expect or how long it takes, no luck from my doctors. So if any-one can help with some info would be grateful.

Answer 1

I had radioactive treatment almost 3 years ago - when you arrive at the hospital you sign a form that you are not pregnant, or planning to get pregnant in next 6 months, and that you will not go into public places like cinemas etc in following weeks after treatment. You then get taken into a laboratory looking room where you put on a big theatre paper coat thing to cover your clothes incase of any spillage. The technician then gets a special sealed cup thing from enclosed area and holds it for you to drink from a straw. Its only a small amount and doesnt really taste of anything!! Once it is finished he asks you to remove the overcoat and leave asap as he doesnt want exposed to radiation from you apparently!! Its all very simple and painless, its just boring for the weeks afterwards as i wasnt allowed to work (as couldnt guarantee not in contact with pregnant females or kids) and couldnt go to shopping centres or cinema etc. I just sat around house reading and watching tv/playing on computer!!

Be sure to get your levels checked 4 to 6 weeks after. I got checked 3 months after by which point my levels were rock bottom and i was severely underactive with many many symptoms. I gained 3 stone in 8 weeks after it!! I'm sure this is because of the huge delay in starting me on thyroxine and because i had been underactive initially before going overactive!!

I too got named the ready brek kid after it by my friends who thought my urine should glow in the dark!!

Hope this helps and good luck. It honestly nothing to worry about - the treatment is super simple!

Answer 2

Yes I had it 7 years or so ago and there is nothing to it, the pill is large so it looks pretty scary but they put it in some tube thingy and it just goes down. Don't worry about it you wont feel a thing I promise you.
I personally think its good because what they say is after a few years or so the thyroid function will change and it will be under active, well mine has been under active for 6 years and I'm still a size 8 ...thank god!
I now take thyroxine which I couldn't take before the RA I.

Oh and by the way you wont glow in the dark either, I was really disappointed when they told me that. lol

Good luck.

Answer 3

Thyroid disease is one of the most common health problems we face today. From a practical standpoint, there are many ways to approach this issue. Learn here https://tr.im/JcqX2

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a very common problem, and there are many reasons for this, including drinking chlorinated and fluoridated water, and eating brominated flour.

Chlorine, fluoride, and bromine are all in the same family as iodine, and can displace iodine in your thyroid gland.

Secondly, many people simply aren't getting enough iodine in their diet to begin with. The amount you get from iodized salt is just barely enough to prevent you from getting a goiter.

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