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Nervous about radiation scan!

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I'm having a radiation scan tomorrow where they inject me with the radiation.

Is this safe and has no side effects? Bit worried.

They have said I can come off the medication as they think it's post partum thyroiditis.

Thanks

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bantam12

It's fine, I've had lots and never had any problems.

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soppysokes

MRI or a CT scan?

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LemoN11

I was scared when I had one but it was fine and I'm a real scared cat

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