In my bookthe only reason to zap a thyroid is when it's cancerous.
Overkill is putting it mildly. Anti thyroid drugs are extremely effective in so many patients yet so many are not given the option and are advised to have a healthy gland killed forever with RAI.
It's a fucking disgrace and makes my blood boil.
(Overkill is putting it mildly. Anti thyroid drugs are extremely effective in so many patients yet so many are not given the option and are advised to have a healthy gland killed forever with RAI.
It's a fucking disgrace and makes my blood boil.
Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH,
Tue 31 Mar 2009, 20:58,
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I don't really know about other treatments for overactive thyroids.Over here, they never try to destroy a thyroid unless it's cancerous. The glands remaining production can then be supplemented with hormone replacement drugs, which is apparently easy and relatively side-effect free.
I do seem to remember something about the drugs used to treat overactive thyroids having more significant side effects.
(I do seem to remember something about the drugs used to treat overactive thyroids having more significant side effects.
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Tue 31 Mar 2009, 21:02,
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There are very many people in the UK who've had their healthy thyroid zappedas a first resort.
This was just a few years ago and have things really changed that much?
Anyway, I'd best not use this board for a prolonged rant on this :)
(This was just a few years ago and have things really changed that much?
Anyway, I'd best not use this board for a prolonged rant on this :)
Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH,
Tue 31 Mar 2009, 21:16,
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I suppose it depends on whether you call an overactive gland healthy.Anyway, this is all the Doctor's decision. By the time it gets to us it's all been agreed with.
I generally trust them to advise properly on the best treatment.
(I generally trust them to advise properly on the best treatment.
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Tue 31 Mar 2009, 21:19,
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Oh I am not pointing a finger at the men in the lead coats!And by the way, most problems with thyroids are caused by antibodies and the thyroids are merely reacting to them because they (the antibodies) cleverly mask themselves (like ninjas) as blocking or stimulating messages to produce more/less T4.
( Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH,
Tue 31 Mar 2009, 21:34,
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