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[quote=Anonymous]How severe is your hyperthyroidism? What are your TSH and T3 levels? Antibodies?

I have Graves and had sub clinical hyperthyroidism over ten years ago. Undetectable TSH but my thyroid hormone levels were in the normal range. The first endocrinologist I saw strongly recommended radioactive iodine treatment, which would have left me permanently hypothyroid. I tried a second endocrinologist who preferred a more conservative approach of monitoring, and after several months my levels returned to normal. A couple of years later I developed the same subclinical hyperthyroidism, and that time it did not go away on its own so I took meds, which resolved the problem. I am still monitored and so far so good.

I understand your concerns about radioactive iodine. I didn't want to do it either, and thus far have avoided it. But hyperthyroidism can be really dangerous if untreated, so try to keep an open mind to conventional treatments.

Happy to answer any questions you may have. Good luck! [/quote]

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