RAI

[Minouchka]

My friend's doctor told her that they no longer treat an overactive thyroid with radio active iodine - because it is to dangerous. Is this true?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

I can't say your friend's doctor is wrong, because that might be policy in some places. However, there is plenty of evidence that using radioactive iodine continues as a treatment. I offer just one document, dated 2017:

derbyhospitals.nhs.uk/easys...

[Minouchka in reply to helvella]

thank you.

[Minouchka in reply to Minouchka]

Thank you.