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My aunt has a toxic goiter and she's planning to undergo for "radioactive". how many times can she undergo in this medication?or is there any remedies
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Usually once: Most of the time, she will only need it once . The alternate remedy is surgery which may be followed by serious complications. I assume that suppressive treatment has not work or become undesirable.
Answered 4/15/2018
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On time : Usually this is a one time and after that the thyroid gland is nonfunctional After that she has to take thyroid replacement medication as she will have an under active thyroid
Answered 4/16/2018
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