Repeated treatment for hyperthyroid

While I am unable to make a spcific comment about your individual case, studies show that while a majority of people require only a single radioactive iodine treatment for an overactive thyroid gland, some (less than 5%) may require a repeat treatment to control this condition.

With repeat treatment the chances of later onset hypothryoid become higher..., but other than this there are no major problems with this drug. In fact, the incidence of thyroid cancer is less in such treated glands, probably because of the destruction of the thyroid tissue.

Radioactive iodine is a safe, effective, and time tested (over 50 years of use) treatment of hyperthyroidism.

While isolation is NOT needed, for approximately 11 days after treatment prolonged (more than 2 hours in 24 hours) contact with pregnant/ breastfeeding mothers and children should be avoided..

For more precautions read here

all the best

Dr. Gupta

Dear Dr.
is it true that repeated treatment should be with a stronger radiation ?
if my last one was 8 mili quiry what should be the second treatment doze ?
can you tell that 20mq shoold be sufficient ?
thanks
ND

That would have to be inidividualized as per response to the previous dose, the clinical condition of the patient,
Hopefully this dose should work for you. As I said there are no major problems other than an increased risk of later hypothyroidism with a repeat dose,
All the best,
Dr. Gupta