Thank you for your response Kimberly. I will find out what the ranges for the scan are. I did find a wonderful MD in 2009 and have been with him ever since, he is going to be following me until I get in to see the new endo. I was initially started on 50mg of PTU twice a day and 20mg of propranolol three times a day. Two months ago, she lowered my dose of PTU to 25mg twice a day and 20mg of propranolol twice a day. I have been feeling pretty good, but do have days where I am more tired than others.
The final report of my scan reads:
A nuclear scintigraphic I-123 uptake and scan was performed as requested. The patient was administered 186 microcuries of I-123 as an oral uptake. The 4-hour and 24-hour uptakes were low at 4.7% and 12.0%. This is considered to be compatible with decreased uptake suggesting possible supression as a result of hyperthyroidism per history. Close correlation with the patient’s thyroid blood chemistry would be suggested.
The thyroid scan was performed. Images were obtained in the AP as well as the RAO and LAO projections. The right and left lobes appear to be symmetric. The thyroid isthmus is identified. There is heterogeneous activity seen in the right as well as the left lobes. No hot or cold nodules are identified.
Impression:
Decreased uptake at 4 and 24 hours suggesting glandular suppressiion probably a result of the patients hyperthyroid state.
Close correlation with the patient’s thyroid blood chemistry would be suggeted.
Normal scan as demonstrated.
No substernal extension is identified.
I will take a peek at the looking for a doctor thread – thanks again Kimberly! I will post the ranges for the scan as soon as I get them as well as my ultrasound results.
God Bless!
