Section one
Goiter and Hyperthyroid - my personal experience story
Ultrasound
Comparison - results
before and after thyroid treatment
Misc. bits of thyroid information
Frequently Asked Thyroid Questions
Section two
Miscellaneous information about this website
Section three
Email
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Before and after radioactive iodine treatment results: The size of the enlarged thyroid gland has been reduced slightly overall. I expect this may be due to the effects of radioiodine therapy.
The family doctor I have now says that recommendations made by the radiology lab are done without knowing any history of the patient or the diagnosis and treatment the patient might have had, so the radiologist's suggestion of FNA is not necessary in my situation.
I would have liked a result that showed no goiter and no nodules at all, but it was a relief to learn that nothing had ballooned in size. Hyperthyroid patients tend to be easily worried, high strung, and it can last for quite some time. These events are proof of that! It was almost worth the frustration of having to remind the doctor of my sister's history, and of having to explain my feelings and worries, to convince him to order that ultrasound. It would have been better I think, had the specialist followed up on her statement, and had my doctor been more aware of the reassurance the ultrasound would bring. He was certain that everything was 'just fine' - but now I have proof. It has eased my mind a great deal, and now I don't feel like I might need a prescription for tranquilizers!
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