KimberlyHello and welcome!
First, do you mind if we work with you to update your screen name to avoid confusion with our admin, Ellen_B?
Hopefully, you will get some personal experiences here. You might also join our closed Facebook group, as that is a lot more active these days.
I suspect that what you’ve read is that RAI is successful in dealing with the hyperthyroidism, as opposed to bringing about remission from Graves’. The goal these days with RAI is to completely knock out all thyroid hormone production, so you *aren’t* likely to have a recurrence of hyperthyroidism. All three treatment options have risks and benefits.
If you are considering antithyroid medications, you might be interested in this recent webinar that the GDATF hosted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJjSzjFyNU4&t=945s
Take care!