Oh my, Rhonda! Thanks for the update! I’m glad you’ve got normal levels now, that’s a milestone! You may still have some fluctuation ahead though, so brace yourself. The RAI can continue to work for up to six months, though definitely at a lesser level than the first six weeks. Keep an eye on your symptoms so you can get tested as soon as you suspect you may have gone hypo. The fact that your endo is leaving town is not great, but if you have a relationship with either (or both) of the other too, you should be able to get them to respond to your blood test results without having appointments. Have your doctor leave a standing order for blood tests in place, and ask for either (or both) of the other doctors to receive copies of your results. Also ask for a copy to be mailed to your house. It’s your body, your results, and they have to send them to you if you ask. That way you are all informed ASAP, and prescriptions can be called in for you. At first, it’s probably a good idea to get your thyroid hormone replacement in 30 or 60-day supplies, because you may find that you’re changing doses pretty quickly. After you’ve hit some stable dose, one that keeps you normal for at least 4-6 weeks, then you’ll have to start waiting for about 6 weeks after each time you change a dose, because your body will need that long to metabolize it properly and for the TSH to test accurately. So, depending on how long your doctor is away, it may not make a really big difference. Still ~ just make sure the information is easy to get for everyone, and you’ll be well taken care of.
