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DownloadTreatment | Cannot use if | Advantages | Disadvantages |
Tablets carbimazole, propylthiouracil (PTU) | You have had a severe reaction to one of these drugs |
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Radioiodine | You are pregnant or breast feeding |
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Surgery | You are unfit for an operation or your thyroid over activity is not controlled first |
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Endocrine Specialist Nurses
uhsussex.ens@nhs.net
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Endocrine specialist nurse
01273 696955 extension 64379
Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath
Endocrine specialist nurse
01444 441881 extension 65660
If you have any urgent or emergency questions then your GP can advise you or they will contact the hospital on your behalf.
Patient self-help groups and further information: British Thyroid Foundation
There are short videos about thyroid treatment options available on our website.
This information is intended for patients receiving care in Brighton & Hove or Haywards Heath.
This information is for guidance purposes only and is in no way intended to replace professional clinical advice by a qualified practitioner.
Publication Date: July 2021
Review Date: April 2024