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reply to Frani:

You may not experience hypo symptoms at all. You will have regular blood tests to measure your tsh levels. Those will determine when your thyroid has stopped producing hormone and when to start replacement.

I didn’t consider my hyper problems too severe either. I had a bunch of symptoms that I could explain away as pms or stress. I certainly didn’t link them all together. I lost 20 pounds, but I had been on a walking program with a friend several months before diagnosis so I chalked it up to burning up the calories. It was way more than I needed to lose, though.

Just pay close attention to your body and if you have any questions or concerns don’t hesitate to call your endo. You didn’t mention having any eye problems, swelling, watering? I developed that after my RAI. It’s not too severe though, and I’m monitored by an opthalomologist

Best of luck,

Renee