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I think the amount of time you need to be off ATDs depends on a few things ~ which one you’re taking, how much you typically take, and finally, your doctor’s opinion. This is a good discussion to have with the doctor NOW. There shouldn’t be too much time that you feel awful, because the ATDs have a little bit of a residual effect anyway (from what I understand), but you’ll also know that you’re headed for better days, so that might help. Besides that, you’ll know what to expect, and why it’s happening, which has to be an improvement over the first time.
” title=”Very Happy” />I believe that, after the first few days, you would be clear to go back on the ATDs until the RAI accomplishes the real destruction (that can take up to six weeks), so you could use ATDs to keep yourself balanced in the interim. That’s another part of the discussion you need to have with your doctor, ahead of time. Everything goes better when you’re fully informed up front.
Well, perhaps he’s thinking about going into RAI from a stable point, rather than while you’re hyper ~ it is possible that stopping the ATDs won’t make much difference, depending on the period of time your doctor recommends. Yet another question for the doctor.
” title=”Very Happy” /> Remember to write these down, I know I tend to forget until JUST as my hand hits the car door handle….Still, three more months to stabilize is a while. If you really feel as if you’ve made up your mind completely on RAI, that’s ANOTHER good question for the doctor ~ why would he keep you from doing it now?
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