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Disabled son having Radio Active Treatment then coming home to be cared for by me !

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Because of sons disabilities the hospital can't cater for a carer so they are giving him the medication then I'm isolating at home with him . I do his personal care and they giving me PPE and gloves. I'm very anxious about side effects for him ( he has epilepsy and cerebral palsy ) . Any advice would be gratefully received .Thank you 

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    Hi. I'm not a nurse but had radioactive iodine treatment five years ago and the only effect it had was a nosebleed about 10 or 12 days after the treatment. I don't think side effects are common. I have heard of some people experiencing nausea.

    I felt no different after taking the capsule.

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    Hi. I'm not a nurse but had radioactive iodine treatment five years ago and the only effect it had was a nosebleed about 10 or 12 days after the treatment. I don't think side effects are common. I have heard of some people experiencing nausea.

    I felt no different after taking the capsule.

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