Nodules

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Registered: 01-31-2002
Nodules
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Fri, 05-05-2006 - 3:23pm

I had nodules in my thyroid now for about 2 years...just recently went for another ultra-sound because I was complaining that the one on my left side was hurting. The ultra-sound came back showing a hot nodule on my right side with a blood flow going to it..(what ever that means) to make a long story short the doctor now wants me to go for a radio-nuclear scan(I think that's what you call it) just to check it out. He assured me that it was 95% non cancerous. But since my mother had thyroid cancer I guess he is not taking chances. The ultra-sound also showed my nodules did get bigger. On top of this I recently found out I have nodules in my lungs and am going for a ct-scan in two weeks...any connection? Needless to say I'm nervous. My throat always hurts and I can't talk for long because it just hurts to talk. I'm also on Advair to help with my breathing...have been sick with bronchitis on and off since February. I had a x-ray of my lungs to check for pneumonia and that's how they found out I had two nodules in my lungs. Well that's my story...has anyone had a nuclear test and what do I have to expect?


 


thanks


marilyn


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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: jajadamom
Sat, 05-06-2006 - 11:44pm

Hi Marilyn,


Do you know if the nuclear scan is the same as what is generally known as a thyroid scan?

 

Calley7