[Anonymous January 3, 1997 at 7:33 pm Post count: 93172]

#1165995

yep, I had RAI a year ago. I felt it was best for me. I researched it and got alot of info from the thyroid foundations out there. I still believe it’s the best way to go….for me anyway. Any specific questions that you’re looking for answers to?

[Anonymous January 4, 1997 at 12:11 am Post count: 93172]

#1057440

I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had radioactive iodine treatment for GD. I am scheduled for the treatment on January 10th, and am not sure that this is the way to go.

[Anonymous January 4, 1997 at 8:24 pm Post count: 93172]

#1165996

I had the procedure done in 1994. I now need to take synthroid versus
tapazol before the procedure. I tolerate the synthroid better. The worst
part for me was that I went very, very hyperthyroid (thyroid storm)
after the radioactive iodine treatment. Awfully uncomfortable for several
weeks. I was then put back on tapazol to bring me down and I overshot
and went hypothyroid. In other words, it took a while to get balanced.
I have had to adjust (increase) the amount of synthroid I take a couple
of time the last year. I gather this is normal. Still get cramps
and muscle soreness when I’m hypo and in need of a synthroid adjustment.
The bottom line is that the radioactive iodine treatment was the right
course for me.

[Anonymous January 18, 1997 at 11:38 pm Post count: 93172]

#1165997

hi,
i’m in the same boat and am looking at it from the other side. had 21.9 or
31.9 millicuries of radioactive iosotopes a week ago friday. see my endo
this week so i’ll be tell you what what then. have had panic attacks recently. have had problems talking. have been spacey…. seems like there are lots of us out here.
jessica

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