Follow up
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Regular checks are recommended, even after you finish a successful treatment. A yearly blood test may be advised. This is because some people become hyperthyroid again sometime in the future. Others who have been treated successfully develop an underactive thyroid in the future. If this occurs it can usually be treated easily with thyroxine tablets.
In summary
- Hyperthyroidism can be caused by several diseases. Graves' disease is the most common.
- Various symptoms may gradually develop.
- Treatment options include: medicines, radio-iodine, and surgery.
- Over-treatment, and then replacement with thyroxine tablets is another option.
- Beta-blockers can ease some symptoms caused by a high level of thyroxine.
- Long term follow up is advised, even after successful treatment.
Further help and advice
British Thyroid Foundation
PO Box 97, Clifford, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6XD
Tel: 01423 709 707 Web: www.btf-thyroid.org
Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Charitable Trust
PO BOX 2954, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8WR
Tel: 0844 800 8133 Web: www.tedct.co.uk
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