Steve:
I had RAI in August, 1995 and then again in February, 1996. I was told after the first dose that I had been given enough to “knock out the thyroid” completely. Obviously, it wasn’t enough–six months later I went hyper in a big way once again.
I was advised prior to both doses that RAI was the best option for me because the drugs took too long and their effects were too unpredicatable. (This was my endo’s opinion, in reference to my particular circumstances at the time of treatment). Hope this helps.
Luci