Re: New here with post RAI hypo

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome and you are not alone in how you feel. I didn't have RAI

but I am hypo and as you go along things will improve. Most of us

have been where you are now, for one reason or another, but we are

better than we were and next week we will improve a bit more again.

It won't always be as you are now but it won't happen overnight

either but that is why we are all here to listen, share and

encourage you, with how we have dealt with this condition. You are

permitted to cry, scream whatever and we will understand.

Depression is one of our worst enemies and that is when we turn to

each other. We are here for you and will do our best to answer your

questions and hug you when you need it.

Dawn in Canada

>

> I was diagnosed with Graves many months ago and had RAI. I went

> hypo with a severe drop in about 6 weeks. I landed in the

hospital

> due to the fact my levels became so low I could not wake up. I

> received IV Synthroid. I havebeen on a progressive does since

then

> and now am up to 150mg of Synthroid. I am doing better but some

of

> the symptoms linger.

>

> What I need to know is... what now? I have gain a TON of weight

and

> I feel like this is now a life sentenance. I need to have help

with

> what foods are the right thing to consume and what i need to do to

> get be back on track.

>

> I am so angry about all of this. I do not want to have to fight

> this for the rest of my life. Weight has always been an issue for

> me. I now have this " disease " that makes it an affliction.

>

> I am hoping that I can get some insight on all of this so I dont

> feel like this is a life sentence. Please let mesee that there is

a

> light at the end of this tunnel.

>

> Thanks... from Indiana

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I was diagnosed with Graves many months ago and had RAI. I went

> hypo with a severe drop in about 6 weeks. I landed in the

hospital

> due to the fact my levels became so low I could not wake up. I

> received IV Synthroid. I havebeen on a progressive does since

then

> and now am up to 150mg of Synthroid. I am doing better but some

of

> the symptoms linger.

>

> What I need to know is... what now? I have gain a TON of weight

and

> I feel like this is now a life sentenance. I need to have help

with

> what foods are the right thing to consume and what i need to do to

> get be back on track.

>

> I am so angry about all of this. I do not want to have to fight

> this for the rest of my life. Weight has always been an issue for

> me. I now have this " disease " that makes it an affliction.

>

> I am hoping that I can get some insight on all of this so I dont

> feel like this is a life sentence. Please let mesee that there is

a

> light at the end of this tunnel.

>

> Thanks... from Indiana

>

It took my mom almost a year to feel better after RAI.. the key is

labs every 6 weeks..adjust dose , labs in 6 weeks ..adjust dose..

keep doing this until your labs and symptoms are both gone and you

don't need a dose adjustment..then labs in 6 weeks to make sure you

hold it..after that labs can be spread out..

With Grave's even hypo your TSH can remain suppressed due to the

antibodies so make sure your doctor is nto basing your dose on TSH

but the Free hormones..

Kats3boys