Re: RAI DETAILS

[Guest guest]

I experienced the very same thing as you are right now. This was a

little over a year ago. I had an allergic reaction to the

mythymazole....

I ended up taking the RAI. It took a few months for my gland to stop

producing thyroid hormones. I ended up very hypothyroid, with all of

the symptoms...

I went from one extreme to the other. The symptoms of hyper and hypo

were worse than the RAI.

I am feeling better now. I have a good endo.

I would suggest you take a deep breath, get strong and remember that

YOU are the boss. Find an endo, interview them, you are paying them,

and you can fire them... find an endo who will treat YOU and YOUR

SYMPTOMS not simply some numbers. And find an endo you feel

comfortable with, who you can talk to. If you feel at all over

powered, try to have an advocate with you, someone who can help you

and monitor your symptoms. If you know anyone in the medical field

who can refer you to a good endo, make that call. Exhaust all of

your connections and resources.... even a friend of a friend....

I personally would do it again. I knew that I wasn't strong enough

to be disciplined and go in a holistic direction.

E-mail me if you have anymore questions. I would love to help you. I

didn't have anyone who had gone through this and it was very

difficult. I know how you are feeling, and there is a light at the

end of the rainbow. The RAI wasn't painful and was really no big

deal.

I would do it again. But it is your decision, your body and

something you need to research and learn about before you do it.

good luck,

karyn

-- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , " gaylagreat "

wrote:

>

> Hello, thanks for your fast reply, yes I Have Hyperactive Thyroid,

also

> called Graves Disease. and I am on Medication now it is Tapazole

twise a

> day, However my thyroid is still going up. so Dr. Wants to RAI, I

am not

> secure w/that at this time, looking for Herbs or Vitiamins that may

> Work, do You Konw of any? thank again. Gaylagreat

>

> >

> > Welcome Gaylagreat.. you just joined us today....

> >

> > Have they given you a diagnosis as to what is wrong with your

gland

> that

> > they want to nuke it?

> >

> > Have they given you any medications so far to control it?

> >

> > What symptoms are you experiencing??

> >

> > I had my gland nuked about 15 years ago... At the time it was my

only

> > choice, if I'd been diagnosed and properly treated the first

time I

> went

> > in I could have been treated with medications instead of now

dealing

> with

> > the side affects of the RAI...

> >

> > If you'd like.. tell us more about what you're dealing with and

we'll

> > have a better idea of what things to suggest...

> >

> > Topper ()

> >

> > On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:18:32 -0000 " gaylagreat " gaylagreat@

> > writes:

> > >Dear Amber, I to was asked by my Endo for the RAI, I Have put

it off

> > 2 times now, did u gain weight from it? do you fell tired more?

& if

> > U were to choose today would You still do the RAI? or Oppt Not

to?

> > thnak You Gaylagreat...

> >

>