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in reply to: RAI treatment #1170008

Hi Everyone

I just wanted to share tips
After the Treatment

Symptoms of the disease will improve slowly, beginning about two weeks after the treatment. Muscle strength improves, tremors and irritability lessen, heat intolerance improves, and sleep is more sound.

To prevent recurrence of the disease, enough radioiodine is commonly given to cause an underactive thyroid within six to 12 weeks following treatment. Once the thyroid becomes underactive, a single daily pill of thyroid hormone, T4, must be taken for life. Although most patients are completely cured, a few people will need a second treatment. Even if thyroid function returns to normal after radioactive iodine, there is a high likelihood that the thyroid will eventually become underactive.

Therefore, people treated with radioactive iodine must remain under the care of their doctor indefinitely.

I hope this helps you and hope for your health to get better

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