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Is there any way to rid your body of amiodarone, quicker than just waiting? was on for 22 years, now thyroid cancer, need rai but can't til iodine out

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rick Koch answered

No just time: To get amiodarone out of your system...Good luck!

Dr Weisberger agreed

Answered 8/23/2013

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Amiodarone: Unfortunately you can't hurry amio getting out of your body and it has a very long half time, at least a month to get significant decrease and it won't be all out by then.

Dr Del Valle and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/29/2018

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A member asked:

Is there any way to rid your body of amiodarone, quicker than just waiting? was on for 22 years, now thyroid cancer, need rai but can't til iodine out

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rick Koch answered

Dr Weisberger agreed

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Del Valle and another doctor agreed

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