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Hyperthyroidism - drugs or the radio iodine treatment ? Posted: 10-31-07 06:46am
My husband was just diagnosed with
hyperthyroidism. He now has to choose
between anti-hyperthyroidism drugs or the
radio iodine treatment.
I am interested in hearing your
experiences.
Conie
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-01-07 04:17am
What is your husband experiencing?
Have you been informed that appearance of
hypothyroidism after radio iodine
treatment is a very common complication?
It takes less time with radio iodine
treatment to has its maximum effect and
controlled hyperthyroidism.
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Conie
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Hyperthyroidism Posted: 11-01-07 05:49am
Yes, we know his options are either
anti-hypertension drugs or the radio
iodine treatment, and that hypothyroidism
is a common complication of iodine
treatment.
I do not know how well anti-hypertension
drugs are tolerated.
Thank you for your response.
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-02-07 07:03am
If your husband has a lot of symptoms, he
can be recommend to take antithyroid
medication first to help him feel better,
and after he can decide what treatment to
choose.
Antithyroid medications are usually
working best if the patient has mild
hyperthyroidism.
They can be very effective in controlling
hyperthyroidism within a few weeks.
Uncommon side effects caused by these
drugs are rash, itching, or fever.
In very rare cases, patients treated with
these medications can develop liver
inflammation or a deficiency of white
blood cells.
So, the use of these medications must be
stopped and the doctor needs to be
informed, if the patient develops
yellowing of the skin, has a high fever,
or severe sore throat.
After the anti hyperthyroidism drugs are
discontinued, the underlying
hyperthyroidism often comes back.
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Conie
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Hyperthyroidism Posted: 11-02-07 11:43am
Thanks for the information.
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-07-07 06:43am
How is your husband doing?
Did he choose the treatment?
