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A member asked:
Are thyrogen injections safe? i will be given a total of 2 shots prior to being admitted for radioactive iodine tx due to papillary thyroid cancer.
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Thyrogen: Yes they are safe.
Answered 9/30/2013
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Yes: They are safe if used for the right indication. The alternative is to stop your thyroid medication for 4-6 weeks which is much worst, in my opinion.
Answered 6/29/2016
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Safe: Thyrogen is safe. It is recombinant human TSH which you body already has coming from the anterior pituitary. The only risk, which is very low, would be an allergy to some non-TSH component of the injection. Anyone would have that same risk when getting it the first time. Good luck.
Answered 6/11/2017
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