Grave's Disease - Hyperthyroidism

[Guest guest]

I now someone recently diagnosed with Grave's disease, an autoimmune

disorder that causes hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid as compared to

Hypothyroidism where it is underactive). Because she and her husband

want to have children soon (none yet) she is leaning towards treatment

with radioactive iodine to essentially destroy the thyroid and then

take replacement hormones for the rest of her life. Does anyone know

of any alternatives. Personally, I would be willing to try anything

else even if it meant delaying having a family by a few years but she

doesn't see the point when she can just pop a pill and make it all

better, even if you have to pop those pills for the rest of your life.

She is in her early 30s and doesn't want to delay much longer.

We talk a lot about hypothyroidism, but not hyper so was wondering if

anyone had any knowledge.

Thanks,