I agree with everyone else research, research, research. The more you understand the disease the easier time you will have getting to that normal range. I was diagnosed 7 years ago. I was in the thyroid storm. I chose RAI because that is what my doctor recommended. Afterward she put me on hormones to regulate my body. I just did what she told me. I didn’t take the meds the way I was supposed to didn’t like the way they made me feel (made me nauseous). I went a while feeling better but eventually I started having the same symptoms as before. I went back to my Dr and she let me know how devastating it can be when not taking the meds. I had no idea that even after RAI it takes sometime for the doctor to get the right dose. That’s why it made me feel nauseous. I am just now where I only need my levels checked every 6 months used to be every 6 weeks. I have done lots of research about this disease and now know it effects a lot.
My sister has recently been diagnosed and she takes me to all her appointments to help her with questions.
Again I cannot stress enough find out as much about the disease as you possibly can.
Good luck
Zoey
