“Can your thyroid hormone levels come back after radioactive iodine?”
I will get radioactive iodine treatment. Can your thyroid hormone levels come back after radioactive iodine?
4 Answers
There is a rare chance for that to happen. Mostly the goal of treatment is to completely eliminate the thyroid. There are times that the exact amount of I-131 causes euthyroidism (very rare) but most of the time it causes permanent hypothyroidism Dr. Norwood
Yes, it is possible for thyroid hormone levels to come back after radioactive iodine therapy (RAI), as the thyroid tissue can regenerate over time. To learn more, connect with me at drjeromepuryear.com. Thank you!
I would not expect to discuss the situation with the doctors.
It depends on the reason why did you have the radioactive iodine treamtnet. Please ask directly to your endocrinologist.
