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Are there natural therapies after having radioactive iodine treatment for graves disease?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No: If you become hypothyroid after rai you need to take thyroid hormone to replace your bod's thyroid hormone.

Dr Raff and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2012

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