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Has anyone had a thyroid nuclear scan done ?


How was it ?

YES I HAVE I WAS GIVEN TO PILLS AND THEN HAD TO GP BACK FOUR HOURS LATER IT IS JUST LIKE AN XRAY OF YOUR THYROID BUT IT MEASURES HOW MUCH IODINE YOU THYROID ABSORBS IT IS COMPLETELY PAINLESS . DON'T WORRY I HOPE EVERYTHING TURNS OUT FINE FOR YOU

is that the test they do on your skin? if yes, I have. I had to leave it on overnight and the next day it came out negative. I was doing fine the whole time, no problems

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