Post-hyperthyroid radioactive iodine treatment

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Dear Marilette,

 

Atma namaste.

 

I have a few questions for you regarding a patient who

needs to do radioactive iodine treatment for

hyperthyroidism because the body

cannot take the anti-thyroid medication.

 

1. Post-treatment it has been instructed that it is

safe to be in the household with family memebers but

to stay 3 feet away, sleep in a separate room, use

separate utensils, etc. If these safety measures

are followed with intent, will that be the right and

proper method to minimize generating any negative

karma with the family members as the patient is doing

all steps to protect the household?

 

2. Can general sweeping be used to further remove and

neutralize any radioactivity in the patient and in the

room in which she sleeps, as well as through the

house?

 

3. Post-treatment there is the possibility of the

body going into hypothyroidism. Should the protocol

for hyperthyroidism be used until the thyroid

normalizes or shows indications of hypo?

 

Thank you for your assistance. May God and the

Teacher's blessings be

with you!

 

Christine

 

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Dear Christine,

 

Atma namaste.

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Medical Background:

 

" RADIOACTIVE IODINE TREATMENT

by Marc Coel, M.D.

 

Radioactive iodine (RAI) is often chosen for treatment

of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) because of its

simplicity: it is given in a single dose. Another plus

for RAI is its lack of side effects.

How Radioactive Iodine Treatment Works

 

RAI treatment is based on the fact that the thyroid

actively accumulates iodine, which it uses to produce

thyroid hormones required for normal body function.

This RAI is like the iodine found in foods such as

fish, seaweed, and iodized salt, except that it

releases an electron, or beta particle, which creates

its therapeutic action.

 

For use in treatment, the RAI is given dissolved in

water or as a capsule. It is absorbed quickly by the

stomach and intestines, then carried in the

bloodstream to the thyroid, where it is taken up by

the gland. While in the thyroid gland, the RAIdisrupts

the function of some of the thyroid cells - the more

radioactive iodine given, the more cells cease to

function. As the cells stop functioning, excessive

amounts of thyroid hormones are no longer produced,

and symptoms of hyperthyroidism begin to disappear.

Side Effects

 

Radioactive iodine treatment has few side effects, and

these occur infrequently.

 

* A sore throat may occur a few days after the

treatment, which can be treated with acetaminophen.

* Rarely, the salivary glands may swell, which is

caused by the iodine and not the radioactivity. Some

physicians believe that sucking hard candies for a few

days can prevent this.

* Mild nausea may develop for a few hours after

the iodine is taken, so it is best not to eat two

hours before and two hours after the iodine

administration.

 

Precautions

 

Some precautions are necessary because of the small

amount of radiation that emanates from the neck where

the RAI is stored for a few days after treatment.

While this radiation is beneficial for the person

being treated, precautions are needed to reduce the

radiation families and friends are exposed to.

 

1. Avoid prolonged contact with others, especially

children and pregnant women.

 

In general, a distance of one arm's length should be

maintained between the person treated and others who

spend more than two hours next to the patient in any

24 hour period. This applies especially to children

and pregnant women. While brief contact with a person

after treatment is acceptable, sleeping together,

watching television, going to movies, long care or

plane trips should be avoided for approximately 11

days after the treatment.

 

Sharing food and utensils, including glasses, bottles,

cans of soda, water, beer, etc., should also be

avoided. For example, when the treated person is

eating an ice cream cone, it should not be licked by

anyone else. Dishes and eating utensils should be

rinsed before being put with those of the rest of the

family. Paper plates and plastic utensils should only

be used if they are immediately disposed of outside

the home. Cooking is fine, as long as the utensil used

to taste the food while cooking is not re-used before

rinsing.

 

2. Drink lots of liquids, void often, and flush twice.

 

The treated person should drinks lots of liquids,

especially water, to help remove the RAI from the

system, flush the toilet twice after using it, and be

sure to thoroughly clean up any spilled urine. Laundry

need not be washed separately unless the treated

person has sweated heavily, such as after exercise.

 

3. No pregnancy or breast-feeding.

 

It is extremely important that women who are

breast-feeding stop before the RAI is given, since

iodine is concentrated and excreted in breast milk.

 

Pregnant women should not be treated with RAI, and

pregnancy should be avoided for six months following

treatment.

After the Treatment

 

Symptoms of the disease will improve slowly, beginning

about two weeks after the treatment. Muscle strength

improves, tremors and irritability lessen, heat

intolerance improves, and sleep is more sound.

 

To prevent recurrence of the disease, enough

radioiodine is commonly given to cause an underactive

thyroid within six to 12 weeks following treatment.

Once the thyroid becomes underactive, a single daily

pill of thyroid hormone, T4, must be taken for life.

Although most patients are completely cured, a few

people will need a second treatment. Even if thyroid

function returns to normal after radioactive iodine,

there is a high likelihood that the thyroid will

eventually become underactive.

 

Therefore, people treated with radioactive iodine must

remain under the care of their doctor indefinitely. "

 

Source: Diabetes and Hormone Center of the Pacific

Ala Moana Pacific Center

1585 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1500

Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

Tel: (808) 531-6886 Fax: (808) 523-5115

 

 

1. As outlined in the above medical article, the reason for the steps given in

the medical precautions is to avoid the possibility of

harmful radioactive contamination of the other people,

especially those who are at greater risk such as

children and pregnant women.

 

2. General sweeping may be applied regularly, as you

suggested, to cleanse and remove excess or leakage of

harmful radioactive radiation into the environment.

 

Auric shields may also be created for each of the the

members of the family especially those who are most

vulnerable -- young children and pregnant women--to

protect them from radioactive exposure. The shields

would have to be checked and updated regularly to

maintain their integrity.

 

3. Since each person's body differ from another

person, it is advisable for a thorough scan of the

major chakras and organs before applying a treatment.

The scanning will indicate which chakra and organ is

malfunctioning; then simply procede to apply the

appropriate treatment.

 

Love,

 

Marilette

 

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Healing, Pranic Psychotherapy, Pranic Crystal Healing.

 

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