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Should I Undergo Radio Iodine Treatment For Hyperthyroidism?

Hi, I am female aged 38 Years, Height 148 cm, weight 88 kg. I have hyperthyriod but I am gaining lot of weight instead of loosing weight. I am taking medication (ABBOTT - Cardimazole Tablet IP Neo-Mercazole 5 mg) for more than 10 Years. Doing regular walking for 40 mins daily. Is it worth going for Radio Iodine Treatment?
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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HI THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY.MADAM LET ME FIRST TELL YOU THAT ITS NOT A HARD AND FAST RULE FO HYPERTHYROID STATES TO LOOSE WEIGHT.SOME MAY NOT LOOSE WEIGHT DUE TO VARIOUS REASONS.SOMETIMES OVER TREATMENT OF HYPERTHYROIDISM CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHYROID STATE LEADING TO WEIGHT GAIN.I SUGGEST YOU GET COMPLETE THYROID PROFILE BEFORE ARRIVING TO CONCLUSION OF TREATMENT FAILURE.RADIO IODINE TREATMENT IS NOT AN OPTION FOR BENIGN HYPERTHYROIDISM AS IT HAS A SERIOUS SIDE EFFECT PROFILE.SO CONSIDER DOSE MODIFICATIONS OF THE DRUGS YOU ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE .AS INADEQUATE TREATMENT IS ONE OF THE COMMON CAUSES OF AN UNRESOLVED HYPERTHYROID STATE.ALSO YOU ARE TOO YOUNG TO BE CONSIDERD FOR RADIOIODINE THERAPY .SO LETS NOT OVER WORRY AND STRAIN YOURSELF.TAKE CARE.BYE
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Should I Undergo Radio Iodine Treatment For Hyperthyroidism?

HI THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY.MADAM LET ME FIRST TELL YOU THAT ITS NOT A HARD AND FAST RULE FO HYPERTHYROID STATES TO LOOSE WEIGHT.SOME MAY NOT LOOSE WEIGHT DUE TO VARIOUS REASONS.SOMETIMES OVER TREATMENT OF HYPERTHYROIDISM CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHYROID STATE LEADING TO WEIGHT GAIN.I SUGGEST YOU GET COMPLETE THYROID PROFILE BEFORE ARRIVING TO CONCLUSION OF TREATMENT FAILURE.RADIO IODINE TREATMENT IS NOT AN OPTION FOR BENIGN HYPERTHYROIDISM AS IT HAS A SERIOUS SIDE EFFECT PROFILE.SO CONSIDER DOSE MODIFICATIONS OF THE DRUGS YOU ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE .AS INADEQUATE TREATMENT IS ONE OF THE COMMON CAUSES OF AN UNRESOLVED HYPERTHYROID STATE.ALSO YOU ARE TOO YOUNG TO BE CONSIDERD FOR RADIOIODINE THERAPY .SO LETS NOT OVER WORRY AND STRAIN YOURSELF.TAKE CARE.BYE