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    Lisa, my TSH stayed at .002 for nearly six months even though I was hypo, after RAI. When we’ve been hyper for awhile, the hypothalamus/pituitary sensing mechanism which produces TSH sometimes shuts down like a thermostat in a warm room, and can take a few or sometimes more than a few months to start functioning properly again, so during that time the TSH reading is not a reliable indicator of your thyroid levels. Dianne N

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    I have Graves Disease and have undergone the RAI treatment.I’ve
    had two blood tests since August and they both said that my T4
    is in the normal range and my TSH is .03 (normal is .74 – 5.?). Anyway
    I was taken off synthroid because my TSH is so low.

    What does this mean? I was told by my doctor that my thyroid has
    normalized and that I don’t need to worry about the TSH level. He
    expects it to come back to normal, even though my TSH blood test is the
    same as last month. My T4 was lower than last month, but is in the
    normal range. He wants me to go back in two months time for a blood
    test.

    I am very concerned because he is the second doctooor in the same hospital I have ask about this.
    The first said that I’m still hyperthyroid, the other said that I’m
    basically not, and should not be so concerned. What is your opion in
    this matter. I’m tired of being told different stories and wonder
    what I should do next. Thanks. Lisa

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