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It is used in nuclear medicine both diagnostically and therapeutically. Examples of its use in therapy include the treatment of thyrotoxicosis and cancer of the thyroid. Diagnostic tests exploit the mechanism of absorption of iodine by the normal cells of the thyroid gland. As an example iodine-131 is one of the radioa... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Graves' Disease | 182 |
91% |
| Hyperthyroidism | 37 |
92% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 7 |
100% |
| Hypothyroidism | 6 |
83% |
| Head and Neck cancers | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 91% (233
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Radioactive Iodine Reviews
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Seems to have worked. Blood work came back "normal" for the first time in over two years. I didn't have time to wait and try something other than RAI. I don't think I'd be alive today if not for that treatment.
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Seems to have worked. Normal blood work came back for the first time in over two years. I didn't have time to wait and try something other than RAI. I don't think I'd be alive today if not for treatment.
Working / Worked
IT DID HELP BUT THAT IS NOT SO SAY THAT I DO NOT STILL STRUGGLE WITH THE UPS AND DOWNS. I HAVE GAINED ABOUT 20 POUNDS AND FEEL VERY LETHARGIC. BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE SHAKES, SWEATING, HEART RACING, ETC NEARLY AS MUCH. I DO WISH I FELT BETTER MORE OF THE TIME THOUGH
Working / Worked
Worked I guess. Now my hypo. Which is another issue and you still have the autoimmune problems.
Working / Worked
No side effects that I could remember
Working / Worked
I am not hypo due to RAI
Working / Worked
Still waiting for results of the RAI, only been four weeks so far!
Working / Worked
It took less than 3 months for my thyroid to quit functioning.
Working / Worked
worked well, Graves disease symptoms subsided, no side effects.
Working / Worked
It worked to kill my thyroid and now I am constantly adjusting my replacement hormone and gaining weight.
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