I was just at my internal medicine vet. Tutu might have hyperthyroid. They are doing a thyroid blood test now. I am worried. Her blood pressure was elevated and thyroid gland a little enlarged but her kidney values have dropped down even better than last time we were in. Usually elevated blood pressure affects her kidney. She is on amlodipine for hypertension. I am worried about if she needs radioactive uptake for her thyroid. I have a radiation injury and I don't think I can be exposed. They say she can't sleep in my bed and bedding after and I think it will be impossible to be able to feed her and give her her medicine for her other issues. How long are they radioactive? She has inflammatory bowel disease, chronic hepatitis and chronic pancreatitis, all of which are in good control. Right now she only has a little elevated alt which is her liver and her potassium is a little low. I am also worried about a thyroid tumor since that is usually what causes it. Does anyone have experience with medication vs surgery vs radioactive thyroid uptake? Survival rates? I think it will be hard to be away from her for a week or two. We are extremely bonded and I worry about her a lot. Her tummy is fragile. She bled for a day just from deworming for tapeworm. How will she manage?
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