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I have hyperthyroidism due to autoinmune thyroiditis which doesn't respond to treatment with methimazole.is the radiodine the best therapy?
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Confusing: Thyroiditis induced hyperthyroidism is really "hyperthyroxinemia" as it's a high blood level of thyroid hormone due to dumping stored-up thyroid into the circulation, not actual over secretion. It's usually transient and goes away as you metabolize the hormone normally. Methimazole may take several months to work, since it only works on new hormone formation. See your endocrinologist.
Answered 6/28/2014
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