Can I Be Around My Kids After Radioactive Iodine Treatment? During the first few days after your treatment you may have been instructed by your physician to avoid close and prolonged contact with infants, children, and pregnant women. Is it safe to be around someone after radioactive iodine treatment? You will be advised to maintain
How Long Is Isolation After Radioactive Thyroid Treatment? Depending on state regulations, patients may have to stay isolated in the hospital for about 24 hours to avoid exposing other people to radiation, especially if there are young children living in the same home. How long should my husband sleep alone after radioiodine treatment? You should
How Long Does It Take For Radioiodine To Leave The Body? How long does radioiodine stay in my body? The radioiodine from your treatment will temporarily remain in your body. Most of the radioiodine not taken up by your thyroid gland will be eliminated within the first (2) two days after treatment. Radioiodine leaves your