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What can i expect after getting radioactive iodine on my thyroid?
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Improvement: Radiation treatment is designed to render non-functional the hormone producing cells of the thyroid in cases of overactivity. You can expect to have an improvement in your symptoms and a feeling of well being. You probably will need to supplement your body with thyroid hormone to replace the loss from these cells that no longer work.
Answered 5/6/2013
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