Hiya everyone!
I wasn’t going to put this question on here, but I’m
compelled to do so. I’ve spent the last week considering
this and wanted to get your opinions. I was diagnosed
in August, ’93 and had RAI (10 millicuries) on March 1,
1994. Since then, my TSH levels have been bouncing around
in the “normal” range. I’ve never gone over the maximum
“normal” level. That supposedly makes me euthyroid, I
guess. The only problem with this is that my TSH
levels are showing a knack for increasing or decreasing
by 2 points or more in 4-6 month periods with a few level
months inbetween which, frankly,has started to really grind
on what little patience I have left. Anyway, what I’m
wondering is should I seriously consider doing another dose
of RAI or surgery to force my thyroid hypo now, so I can get
level on replacement? Anybody had any experience
with this or know anyone that has? Is this an
unreasonable request??? Or has GD finally pushed me
over the edge of sanity?
Thanks for any help,
Sheila H.
