Radiation, surgery or medicines for overactive thyroid?

2008-06-20 / Advice & Entertainment

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I recently read your answer to a person whose doctor suggested radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidism. I was disappointed that you did not mention antithyroid drugs. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Graves' disease. My endocrinologist wanted to do the radioactive iodine treatment. My thyroid was three times normal size.


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