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Surgery for thyroid and goiter

styletwo
I have Graves disease and a goiter. Was given the option of pills which could effect other parts or surgery to have them both removed. How do you determine the right way to go. They want my answer soon.
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RAI is for radioactive iodine treatment
Were you tested for TSI antibodies?
What was the distribution of radioactive tracer in your thyroid??
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295% high  140 baseline
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What is RIA?   I had blood work , sonogram and a nuclear iodine tests done.
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What methods your doctor used to diagnose you?
Why nobody offered you RAI treatment?
At your age it can be safer than surgery
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