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last jan 12, 2007, i undergo I-131 treatment for hyperthyrodism or in other words radioactive iodine to treat my grave desease.  my weight then was between 95 to 105lbs.  at present, i am now 126 lbs. and getting bigger because i am now hypothyroidism and i am taking levothyroxine 75 mcg everyday. the last time i had my tsh was at .40 taken last jan 15, 2009.  is there any alternatives that are natural or should i stop taking levothyroxine because i'm getting bigger and bigger and i feel so tired or not energy practically almost everyday.  can somebody give me an advice please....
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What was your Free T3 and free T4?
Just because your tsh is low , doesnt mean you are in the so called 'normal' range.
if your Doctor only does TSH then he is outdated.
You say you had RAI over 2 years ago?
Havent you followed up on yr levels?
You should be stable by now in yr levels or at least close to it.
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