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Hyperthyroidism

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After treatment, you will need regular blood tests. These tests check to see if your hyperthyroidism has come back. They also check to see if you are making enough thyroid hormone. Sometimes treatment cures hyperthyroidism but causes the opposite problem-too little thyroid hormone. If this happens, you may need to take thyroid hormone pills for the rest of your life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about hyperthyroidism:	What is hyperthyroidism? What causes hyperthyroidism? What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism? What increases my risk for hyperthyroidism? Can I prevent hyperthyroidism? What are thyroid hormones? What is subclinical hyperthyroidism? What is Graves? ophthalmopathy? What is thyroid storm? Can a test find thyroid problems early?
Being diagnosed:	When should I call my doctor? How is hyperthyroidism diagnosed?
Getting treatment:	How is hyperthyroidism treated? What medicines are used for hyperthyroidism? Is surgery used for hyperthyroidism? What is radioactive iodine therapy? Should I use medicines or radioactive iodine to treat hyperthyroidism?
Living with hyperthyroidism:	What can I do at home to manage my hyperthyroidism?

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Last Updated: November 04, 2011

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