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in reply to: graves and adjuvanted vaccines (esp. H1N1) #1067544

Bobbi- I needed that reminder. I was thinking along those lines, but unsure. It is true…since we have the problem of our immunity kicking in more than usual, we aren’t compromised and will likely take on a fight with anything invading our bodies (just like normal healthy people).

These boards help time and time again when I have a doubt.
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in reply to: Headaches #1067473

I think I’m having a related or similar reaction. Not getting headaches like you…but rather throbbing sensation in my face. Must be my BP.
Feels so yuck. I had my RAI Oct. 16.

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in reply to: Scared high TSH #1067572

Hyperm -my heart goes out to you. I can read the fear in your message. Just keep reaching out to this board as it is great for helping all of us to see the other side of the coin we go through this. It stinks being in the position to have to rationalize what is happening to us when the very hormones we are dealing with affect our emotions (fears).

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in reply to: Post RAI and want to cry #1067606

Nick, Good luck with yours. I am now 11 days post rai…much better today than I was at exactly 7 days. My BP was up and I felt nervous – anxious. Today was much better. I hope this goes away soon, I don’t think my Dr is going to renew my ativan. ” title=”Sad” />

I have an after hours clinic but they aren’t 24 hours. I hope if anything happens that it happens when I can get to my endo in the day or my general Dr in the evening. I am avoiding the ER if possible. I feel susceptible to anything someone else is there carrying…but I gotta, I gotta.

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in reply to: Post RAI and want to cry #1067604

Nick, I just realized my post to you from a day ago never appeared. I am still on atenolol. No fever and never thought to check my pulse. What do I do with that info if my pulse is too high? I’d go to the ER if it got out of hand, but other than that, is there something you look for with the pulse?
Gosh I feel like I know nothing from my visits to my endo. ” title=”Sad” />

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in reply to: Post RAI and want to cry #1067603

Thank you so much Bobbi. I needed to hear that. I thought that was much further away from happening so suspected that the RAI didn’t take. Ok, I can breathe and keep pushing through. Hopefully we will find this is part of it as you say and that the RAI worked.

bprotel – I have time off for rest. Sorta. I worked it out so that I am teaching online from home and nothing else for the rest of this year. It is depressing and lonely, but I do get to rest a lot which I didn’t appreciate at first.

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in reply to: ANGRY but finally started therapy yesterday #1067742

bprotel – I really appreciate that. I’ll let you know if I have questions.
Being new to this leaves me with the fear that I am never going to be normal again. Reading your post reminds me there will be a normal day again. I push myself to stay busy as I am sure many here do and prolly why we got sick in the first place. This year has been a year of rest which I haven’t appreciated. I’m finally accepting that I can’t do as much, but a few months ago I was really depressed over it and then would fall asleep because I was too tired (reminding me why I needed the rest). Thankfully I could quit my teaching job at the univ. and teach online until I get better. I miss being around people though. Resting gets lonely. As irritable as I get though, don’t think people will want me around.

Things have really gotten confusing through the months. One day I’m up another I’m down. Earlier I was sure I wasn’t really sick and then I was depressed over being sick. One day I was working and tears started to flow for no reason. I just want to be me again.

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in reply to: Effects of RAI #1067705

Yay. I loved my isolation time because it gave me time to rest (a REAL rest). I thought I didn’t really need rest but boy after the third day I realized the rest was very much needed. I only received 8 mci and am fearful it won’t be enough as even the Dr administering the pill noted how low a dosage that was when most people get 15mci. I am trusting my endo’s judgement though. I had mine done a week ago so maybe we can monitor each other’s symptoms along the way until we get hypo.

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in reply to: Post RAI, day 4….what to expect #1067634

Thanks Ski. Very helpful. ” title=”Smile” />
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in reply to: Yee HA! My levels are finally normal! #1068165

How long did it take to get normal? I just had my radiation treatment yesterday. Only 8 (no sure what the units are) so I worry that wasn’t enough. I just want to be well again. I lost practically this whole year. ” title=”Sad” />
I’m glad to hear people are getting better…so there is hope.

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