[Anonymous December 10, 1996 at 3:49 pm Post count: 93172]

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Steve, if your blood was in the normal range before RAI, you must have been on some kind of anti-thyroid medication. Perhaps it has dropped back in the normal ranges now from the RAI, which is good. That doesn’t mean you feel good! Being hyperthyroid has strong effects on all the body tissues, and it takes many months to get over that for some people. You might start going hypo pretty soon, and that can be very difficult (I have just been going through that)! It may be a very long time before you feel “normal” again, so hang in there!

Did you ask your doctor any of these questions? He is the only one who can know what’s really going on with you, and why. I am seeing my endo later today, and am writing down my questions so I don’t forget to ask them (thanks Bruce)!

Dianne N

[Anonymous December 10, 1996 at 8:40 pm Post count: 93172]

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before i went for rai 13 weeks ago they said my blood was in the normal range
now that i had rai they say my blood is still in the normal range.
what does this mean.Do i become hypo now, go for more rai my
blood is the same. how can this make sence when im so sick still.
please educate me anyone

thanks, steve

[Anonymous December 11, 1996 at 12:10 am Post count: 93172]

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Dianne, yes i was on methimazole for a year which took my
blood to the normal range, but went for rai anyway because i was feeling
so sick, but i thought after rai, blood would be some what different.
Yes i know to relax and take the long ride a head,but this heart of
mine seems like its doesn’t want to help. Hypo will wait to see whats
in store,looking forward for 1997 its seems like 96 was bad for alot
people, i hope we all get through this soon. thanks for helping me,
i get more infro from bb than any doctor would ever give me.

thanks again, steve

[Anonymous December 11, 1996 at 12:11 am Post count: 93172]

#1166943

Dianne, yes i was on methimazole for a year which took my
blood to the normal range, but went for rai anyway because i was feeling
so sick, but i thought after rai, blood would be some what different.
Yes i know to relax and take the long ride a head,but this heart of
mine seems like its doesn’t want to help. Hypo will wait to see whats
in store,looking forward for 1997 its seems like 96 was bad for alot
people, i hope we all get through this soon. thanks for helping me,
i get more infro from bb than any doctor would ever give me.

thanks again, steve

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