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Is internal iodine safe to take if you have hyperthyroidism?
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Should be all-right.: This should be no problem since the thyroid uses iodine anyway and it prevents goiter. In fact, radioactive iodine (i-131) is used to treat cases of hyperthyroidism. You should see your doctor however, as this might be toxic if taken in too high a dose.
Answered 8/6/2012
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