Radioactive iodine to shrink thyroid?
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Radioactive iodine to shrink thyroid?
| Mon, 12-20-2004 - 10:47pm |
Hi all,
I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism this month and got lucky enough to see an endocrinologist last week. I have all of the symptoms of graves disease and he gave me some options to treat this condition. I opted for the radioactive iodine drink and wondered if anyone has used this treatment and knows what I can expect? Will I need to do anything special after this process? Your input is greatly appreciated. Happy Holidays to all!
Becky

Have you tried the anti-thyroid meds??
I agree with April. Endocrinologists have different opinions about that--some want to try meds first, others think it's safer to do RAI right away. My endocrinologist says RAI is a drastic solution and he only recommends it as a last resort. PTU didn't work very well for me, but I'm doing just fine on Tapezole.
Diane