My understanding of the way that the thyroid works is somewhere North of caveman, and somewhere South of God. What I think I understand is that a thyroid can be "maxxed" with iodine, after which the thyroid can (temporarily) not absorb/accept any more. This is what is behind the reasoning (as I understand it) of taking iodine if one is afraid of a nuclear blast near enough to harm you. Fill your thyroid up with "clean iodine", so that when the nuked-up particles shows up, your thyroid cannot absorb it.

It seems to me that your doctors should have known this, and given you iodine tablets before the procedure.

I honestly despise most doctors at this point, because it is my view that they are not looking at systems, are seeking a quick fix that can be done with machines or drugs, and spend most of their time doing paperwork (not their fault, per se).

My lung issue is not great, but I've done other things to harm my lungs in the past (tobacco), so I share the blame. And as long as I keep to a low sugar diet, I am generally fine. Not "20 years old and strong" fine, but fine. I do appreciate the kind thoughts and bedside manner.

As for your comment about the health of America, I fully agree.

My understanding of the way that the thyroid works is somewhere North of caveman, and somewhere South of God. What I think I understand is that a thyroid can be "maxxed" with iodine, after which the thyroid can (temporarily) not absorb/accept any more. This is what is behind the reasoning (as I understand it) of taking iodine if one is afraid of a nuclear blast near enough to harm you. Fill your thyroid up with "clean iodine", so that when the nuked-up iodine shows up, your thyroid cannot absorb it.

It seems to me that your doctors should have known this, and given you iodine tablets before the procedure.

I honestly despise most doctors at this point, because it is my view that they are not looking at systems, are seeking a quick fix that can be done with machines or drugs, and spend most of their time doing paperwork (not their fault, per se).

My lung issue is not great, but I've done other things to harm my lungs in the past (tobacco), so I share the blame. And as long as I keep to a low sugar diet, I am generally fine. Not "20 years old and strong" fine, but fine. I do appreciate the kind thoughts and bedside manner.

As for your comment about the health of America, I fully agree.