Southern New Hampshire Endocrinology

     Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center

Endocrinology Services

The Low-Iodine Diet

If you have an overactive thyroid gland or have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, your endocrinologist may prescribe radioactive iodine as part of your overall treatement. Prior to this treatment you will be asked to follow a diet low in iodine. Your endocrinologist will review this with you during your office visit. For a copy of a low-iodine diet click here.

 

Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy

A fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid refers to using a needle to remove a small sample of tissue from your thyroid gland. The test is usually done when a lump, called a nodule, is found in the thyroid. A thyroid biopsy is a simple procedure that can be performed in the physician's office. Click here for Patient Information and Instructions.

 

Thyroid Medication Information

If you have been prescribed Methimazole, Propylthiouracil (PTU), or Tapazole, click here for additional information.