[mamatothe4thpower]

#1058868

I had been having issues for about a month until I got diagnosed(rapid heartbeat, anxiety) I thought I was either going crazy or I had an issues with my heart. I got my blood tested about 4 weeks ago and then tested again last week and it came back positive. I started on beta blockers last Friday and methimazole yesterday. I started feeling more like myself when I first started the beta blocker compared to how u was feeling before. I just found this page and I’m obviously new to all of this but I see that mostly everyone has done the radio iodine or surgery and I’m just curious why staying in the pills isn’t something that happens?? I’m also very emotional about all this and had hopes that maybe it would just level out and I would be normal again..is that not possible?? I will be seeing an endo hopefully soon but they are backed up for about a month..I really didn’t want surgery or the other treatment since I have 4 kids under age 6(how long would I need to be away from them?? I’m just so scared and so badly want to be OK and normal and be a mama to my babies. Please give me some hope…thank you!!

[weewuu]

#1170500

Read this whole forum, twice. you should level off from the meds in weeks, or months. I’m not a doctor, but I suggest don’t radiate your thyroid just because a Doctor told you.
Life style changes help, the food you don’t eat is as important as the food you do eat.
I’ve been diagnosed for over a year and I have found a medium so far without radiation, and I have a stressful job.

I just don’t see many people who actually wonder what caused this problem…before radiating or cutting it out.

hang in there.

wee

[Kimberly]

#1170501

Hello and welcome!

I’ve been on Methimazole for 4+ years now, and we have another facilitator (James) who is in remission after taking Anti-Thyroid Drugs. Some doctors feel that patients should select a “definitive” treatment (RAI or surgery) if the patient doesn’t go into remission after 12-18 months on the drugs. The primary concern I hear from doctors who are opposed to long-term usage of ATDs is the fact that side effects can potentially occur at any time – although they *usually* happen early in the treatment process and with larger doses of the drugs.

There are success stories on this board with all three treatment options. Each option definitely have risks and benefits, so it’s important to do your own research (from credible sources) and make a decision you are comfortable with. This board includes a “search posts” function in the top right-hand corner of the screen, so you can search for posts under RAI, radioiodine, surgery, Methimazole, etc., and read first-hand experiences from other members.

The restrictions after RAI depend on where you are based. Hopefully, you will get some responses from others who have small children and have been through RAI, but I believe that the restrictions in the U.S. are for a few days.

Take care — and keep us posted!

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