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Can you stay on antithyroid medication indefinitely rather than definitive treatment for graves' disease ?

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Dr. Clarence Grim
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Meds for Grave's: 52F from UK asks if one can take antithyroid meds indefinitely rather than definitive treatment for Graves' Disease. ANS: Yes and sometimes one can even stop after a period of time but need to weigh side effects of meds vs radiation and your other circumstances that are best assessed by your thyroid Dr.
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