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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Radioactive Iodine For Thyroid And Marijuana

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Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

currently undergoing a low dose 30mg radioactive iodine treatment. Will the treatment have a different ...Hi. I am an avid marijuana user. I know I should not use, but do use nightly to sleep and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

radioactive iodine cannot be administered until the tumor is de-bulked or removed. Please have a look at the ...The patient has been detected with thyroid cancer . Request you to go through the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

I had a thyroidectomy and my TSH is now 60. Does that mean my pituatary is working overtime looking for random thyroid leftovers and I will need radioactive iodine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

I have 2 nodules on the left side of my thyroid . My doctor wants to remove my thyroid. Is there not another way to reduce the nodules besides surgery. she says the the radioactive iodine does... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

If someone has macular degeneration and also an overactive thyroid and they take radioactive iodine to fix the thyroid problem, will the radioactive iodine zap some eye cells? How... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Ajish TP MD

2.5cms in thyroid bed adherent to carotid sheath,trachea and esophagus.he was given radioactive iodine ... didnot respond after radioactive iodine therapy..sir wat is the treatment... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajish TP ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  ANNA PLICHTA MD

I had radioactive iodine therapy done to my thyroid-after this procedure I was told that it was my ... destroyed part of my thyroid yes I was taking Synthroid yes I have radioactive... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANNA PLICHTA ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey MD

I am 3 months after radiations for persistent thyroid cancer (thyroidectomy radioactive iodine 30mk another tumor surgery 150mk radioactive iodine radiations) I got a month ago... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

does long term marijuana use affect the thyroid gland? i am 64 years,5 7 . and have had radioactive iodine ablation for hyperthroidism (the doctor said maybe graves disease ,tho i have had no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen MD

WONDERING IF I SHOULD HAVE THE RADIOACTIVE IODINE TREATMENT OR MEDICATION. I AM A 64 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH CROHN S DISEASE AND MY MOTHER HAD THYROID CANCER AND MY SISTER WAS TREATED WITH THE... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anders Mark Christensen ( General Surgeon)