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    What is meant by radioactive iodine?

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    +3  Views: 616 Answers: 2 Posted: 13 years ago
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      It is also used to treat Hypertyroidism(overactive Thyroid)  Depending on dosage it can lower Thyroid hormones or destroy Thyroid tissue and does not increase chance of Throid cancer.

      13 years ago. Rating: 7
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        melandrupert

        thats right Ann they also do it cats but they have to go in quanteen for 6 weeks! xxx
        commented 13 years ago

        I am just guessing.  When the Tsunami hit Japan earlier this year, all the iodine products were sold out at Walmart and Long's in Hawai.. I asked the store clerks why and they told me that iodine seemed to lessen the "punch" of radioactivity.  Needless to say, I was unable to buy any for myself during my last trip to Asia.


         

        13 years ago. Rating: 3
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          clu

          I live within 7 miles of a nuclear plant. We can obtain for free pills-- potassium iodide tablets in case of an accident. Your thyroid gland really needs to work correctly!
          commented 13 years ago


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