Thank you for your update. I am sorry of the answer for you, but am hopeful that you will get to the bottom of this and feel better soon,
Cheryl
I asked my PCP about this today. I was told that more than likely it would be permanent damage. Now this should raise concern in anyone having CT's with contrast. I have to wonder now how many people have had the CT's only to wind up with a thyroid problem later? hmmm, now I am very curious about this.
IV contrast contains a HUGE amount of iodine so it would be like giving massive amounts of iodine to anyone with a thyroid condition. Other than you have to wait 4-6 months after CT IV contrast to have RAI, heres some other info:
http://www.mdct.net/mdct/eng/infoProtocols/cmSafety/otherReact/hyperthyroid.html
Other reactions to IV contrast administration
Hyperthyroid Episode ("Thyroid Storm")
- Iodine in contrast agents can stimulate an acute overproduction of thyroid hormone in patients with an occult or overt hyperthyroid condition
Hyperthyroid conditions include
Grave’s disease
Hyperactive nodule
Toxic multinodular goiter (Plummer’s disease)
Premedicate hyperthyroid patients
http://www.thyroid-cancer.net/topics/intravenous+contrast+be+avoided
898 .. you around .. would like your take on this .... ?