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I was treated with carbimazole for a year which stabilised my thyroid, I was then taken off it. My thyroid remained normal for about 7 months. However my latest blood test shows an increase in thyroid activity and is too high again. Options presented by my specialist are radio active iodine (don't want this) or removal of thyroid (not really keen on this either!)
Are there any reliable and safe alternative solutions to controlling thyroid function that people are using? Also, is there anyone out there that has had the radio active iodine or thyroid removed? Comments please as I'm not sure which way to go.
Many thanks!
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I think the difference is that they have not found any cancerous cells so it isn't quite the same scenario. Of course if that ever happens I can see the point (well no discussion really). The real issue is the (gamble) carbamazole "turning" and will it won't it scenario. Thyroxine is totally safe. There is of course the (not so) little) issue of an operation v. carbamazole. I guess I've made up my mind to gamble until maybe there is no option. Hopefully, that might not ever happen!
I am pleased it worked out well for you and that is a good thing I will keep in mind if I ever need to.
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