What is the best treatment for thyroid?

I have been diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer. What are dangers of radioactive iodine dye treatment?

• I am also going to have my entire thyroid removed before the iodine dye treatment is done. The iodine dye treatment is being done through an IV in my wrist. I will be completely off my synthroid.

• Answer:

  I had papillary cancer also. Never had the radioactive iodine treatment, backed out of it because of fertility concerns. Which the doctor than consulted someone at Columbia University and found out I was right. It is temporary though. Other concerns are damage to your salivary glands, usually temporary but may be permanent. Sucking candies are recommended. Also there is a small chance of developing a secondary cancer even though the radiation is targeted at remaining thyroid cells. It has been 5 years, and I have a new doctor who wants me to see a specialist to see if radioactive iodine treatment is needed. Also there is a drug you can take so you do not need to go off synthroid. Not all places use it. My initial doctor never thought I needed radioactive iodine treatment, but every endocrinologist I see does.