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If you have had rai how long do you have to wait before having surgery
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Do you mean thyroid surgery ? didn't the rai work ?
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
You would need surgery to remove the goiter so if you had a TT then you wouldn't need RAI.
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.