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hypothyroidism is it common after RAI?
i had my RAI two weeks ago.. and now i haven't any blood test done yet? i never took my hormone medication also? is it ok? i have lots of unusual feeling after then,, and so i know im having hypothyroidism.. the feeling of sleepiness, groggy all the time.. i always hunger for food doing nothing but to eat and eat, do less! what should be the things done or monitored after the RAI? blood test or what? do i supposed to follow up my doctor,, i went through whole body scan,, and my result is this FUNCTIONING THYROID TISSUE REMNANTS IN THE ANTERIOR NECK... somebody gave the comment its cool,, still i welcome your great opinions either.. thanks
Two weeks after RAI is too soon to go completely HYPO although you may be on your way to it.
Your Doc wont put you on replacement meds until your TSH gets to around 10.0.
You should be having labs done if you start to feel 'different' then followed up every 4-6 weeks until your levels are stable.
Wasnt this all explained to you before RAI?
I suggest you research hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism so you will know what to expect.
After RAI you will go hypo and will stay hypo until you are put on meds for it then comes the time of getting your levels right.
I really think you need to research more on Hypothyroidism or you will end up feeling like crap if you dont keep an eye on your symptoms.
Let us know how you go.
Your Doc wont put you on replacement meds until your TSH gets to around 10.0.
You should be having labs done if you start to feel 'different' then followed up every 4-6 weeks until your levels are stable.
Wasnt this all explained to you before RAI?
I suggest you research hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism so you will know what to expect.
After RAI you will go hypo and will stay hypo until you are put on meds for it then comes the time of getting your levels right.
I really think you need to research more on Hypothyroidism or you will end up feeling like crap if you dont keep an eye on your symptoms.
Let us know how you go.
oh thank you so much for the informative suggestion.. i feel like a crap but i would try to search those hypo symptoms so i will know ...
Hypo symtpms are:
coldness
tingling
fatigue
constipation
dry hair like straw
weight gain
low pulse (around 60-70bpm)
these are just some of the symptoms
coldness
tingling
fatigue
constipation
dry hair like straw
weight gain
low pulse (around 60-70bpm)
these are just some of the symptoms
It took six months for my thyroid to die, and in the interium it flipped flop from hyper to hypo and back again. When they started to give me hypo drugs like Levoxyl it ended up as an overdose at the times I went back to hyper, so it made me very ill. Two years later I'm still not feeling well, but not as sick as before.
i have those symptoms.. huhuhuhu i have to suffer it more any longer than 6 months thats sounds bad...well anyway i have just to make some adjustment with the duties and responsibilities i have to face.. thank you
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