If you have had rai how long do you have to wait before having surgery

[Tatty10]

[bantam12]

Do you mean thyroid surgery ? didn't the rai work ?

[Tatty10]

I have a large goiter and the carbimazole is not reducing my thyroid function fast enough, and i am now having problems breathing and swallowing so if i opt for rai will i then need to have the surgery also

[bantam12]

You would need surgery to remove the goiter so if you had a TT then you wouldn't need RAI.

[Tatty10 in reply to bantam12]

Thanks wasnt sure if it needed to be smaller before surgery as its now growing on the front and left side of my neck very very uncomfortable

[editfmrt]

I had RAI because carbimazol did not work for me either. My Goitre and choking, swallowing and breathing problems improved quickly but I was given a high dose and continued carbimazol and propanonol for a while because I was extremely hyper. Surgery was not needed. Hope it gets sorted for you soon x.

[Tatty10 in reply to editfmrt]

Thanks, i really need to have this sorted soon i see my endo in 11 days hope he will give me the go ahead for the surgery getting very difficult to cope with the goiter