DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In 1981, the right half of my thyroid was removed. Now my left side is giving me a problem. It's hyperthyroid and full of nodules. The large ones were biopsied and showed no signs of cancer. I have had two opinions. One doctor wants to use a radioactive pill to kill it, but the pill is dangerous to the liver.

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