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Just a quick follow up for anyone considering taking radio active iodine treatment. I took the treatment on the 10th if April last month, I had no major side effects except a bit of a sore throat, had my followup consultant appointment and bloods done last night and already my thyroid is functioning at a normal level I do not need to take any medication right now 😊 that's not to say it won't continue to fall over the next few months though. However I've found the effects of the iodine fast and effective. I do feel more tired already, less agitated and more able to sit still now which was impossible before and we believe the extreme tiredness I feel just now maybe due to having so much false energy fr so long returning to a normal level seems like no energy to me 😂 extremely pleased however would still rather it burned out completely and I take thyroxine rather than the balancing act for a normal thyroid!
Hope this helps some people out with their decisions in future ❤
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I am more than likely going to have a relapse like you Sue.
My two worries about RAI is will this make my neck swelling go down? And the next is weight gain when I end up under active.... Any thoughts on this?
Do you feel you have enough energy to exercise now?. Sorry they are silly questions but weight gain scares me after loosing 2stone last year x
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I recently had my carbimazole reduced following a blood test and I was four times over medicated! I'm on 5mg every other day as I went under active. I felt ok but a bit cold and had put on a couple of pounds. I'd rather be under than over any day. I do Pilates twice a week, gardening and housework. By the way I'm 67. We all have different ways of dealing with Graves but I'm fed up with it. I want permanent treAtment rather than wondering when it will come back, which it usually does.
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My bloods are nearly back in the normal range so once this happens the next question from my Endo will be when are booking you for RAI (he told me not to rule out surgery due to my goitre) which I have straight away that is worse case for me.
I am really considering the RAI after messaging you and It is down to me as to what I eat that could put the weight on after RAI.
Are you both sleeping better?.
sorry Sam I have gate crashed your post, both your comments have really helped me, I really appreciate it. X
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Time for me to make my decision xx
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