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Radioactive Iodine Pill For Thyroid

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Dr.   Rishu Saxena MD

radioactive iodine pill so I'm hypothyroid and take Naturethroid. Take 5 mg of lisinopril ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishu Saxena ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
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. 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. 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.   Ashakiran S MD

hyper thyroid and about 14 years ago I had to take the radioactive iodine pill to kill it. I was taking nature thyroid 3 grains just before that procedure. Wondering also about side... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. ANURADHA.U MD

My daughter is 27 and has thyroid cancer. She will be starting her no/low iodine diet this week to prepare for the radioactive iodine pill. My question concerns dairy. We raise dairy... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANURADHA.U ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Karanwal MD

Radioactive Iodine Pill....help ...Hi my name is Mary and I have thyroid issue....i take 175 mcg of cynthroid 50 mcg of cytomel....i ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

If someone has Graves disease how can they not be on Thyroid meds after taking a liquid dose of medication to stop the Thyroid. I have Graves disease and was given a radioactive iodine... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.   Ganesh MD

have hyperthyroidism, and a month ago took the radioactive iodine pill treatment. Could that be a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh ( General & Family Physician)