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Hyperthyroidism treatments

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adrian_47320
adrian_47320

My question is is on the treatments for hyperthyroidism. Today I went with my girlfriend to see the doc, and they told her that she had the option for taking the radioactive iodine pill or surgery. She is worried by taking the pill she gets hypothyroidism and then taking meds for the rest of her life. Also the fear of weight gain and loss of hair. But I've done research and both routes it seems she'll become hypo either way. Is this true and what are the side of Levothyroxine? I want to get as much correct information as possible to help her with her choice and hopefully put her mind at ease.

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  • malawoomama
    malawoomama adrian_47320

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    I also have graves disease with the swollen graves eyes syndrome, plus, the extra hormones in my body are affecting my heart which beats from 130-157 beats per minute. My heart is beating like a hummingbird's heart, and as such, my heart hurts a lot of the time.

    I went to see my endocrinologist and we talked about surgery versus radioactive iodine. He told me how the radioactive iodine that is not taken up by the thyroid, passes through the kidneys and bladder before it goes down the drain, which leads to a lot of people getting cancers in these 2 areas months or years after their treatment. Also, the radioactive iodine can take months to start killing off your thyroid, lso you will still have to be on medications for hyperthyroid until such a time. Is the possibility of cancer worth it?

    I myself, have chosen to have my thyroid surgically removed, as the benefits of almost instaneous relief is something I looked forward to. I hope this gives another opinion to the delimma your friend is going through..

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