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  • amy3820
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    April 16, 2014 at 12:54 pm
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    Hi all!
    I had my RAI almost 3 weeks ago. I haven’t gone in for my bloodwork yet, but I feel much better. The reason I know it is working, my goiter is shrinking. It has gone from being the size of an apple to just slightly enlarged. I go Friday for blood work and I will post next week after I get the results.

    I hope you are all doing well!!!

    Kimberly
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    April 16, 2014 at 1:36 pm
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    #1182429

    Wow, great news – definitely keep us posted!

    And when you go in for that first set of labs, make sure that your doc is looking at Free T4 and T3 and not just TSH…TSH can remain suppressed for quite some time and is not a good benchmark for determining when to start replacement hormone.

    Take care!

    amy3820
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    April 16, 2014 at 8:46 pm
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    #1182430

    Thank you! I will make sure.

    msgraves
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    April 17, 2014 at 8:48 am
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    #1182431

    Good for you, Amy! I’m so glad to hear that you are feeling better. :)

    amy3820
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    April 28, 2014 at 7:45 pm
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    #1182432

    I was right. I am not hypo yet, but my doc started me on levo thyroxine so that I don’t have to dig out of a hypo hole. I am loving my doc.

    Kimberly
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    April 29, 2014 at 10:44 am
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    #1182433

    Hi Amy – It is believed that going hypO post-RAI increases the risk of eye involvement, so it sounds like your doc is being extra careful! Definitely continue to keep us posted!

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